CV Fellowship Director Training: Curriculum Development-Video 2: Curriculum Innovation Strategies

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In this video, Katie Burlacher, the program director at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, discusses the strategies for curriculum innovation in medical education. She highlights the reasons for doing curriculum innovation, such as improving understanding of adult learning and addressing learning gaps. She also emphasizes the importance of timing, suggesting that needs assessments and opportune moments should be considered. Burlacher suggests that program directors, associate program directors, rotation directors, and fellows should be involved in curriculum innovation. Lastly, she outlines the steps for implementing curricular innovation, including identifying the need, securing buy-in, setting clear objectives and outcomes, and measuring progress.

Keywords

curriculum innovation

medical education

adult learning

learning gaps

timing