[Team A: Ming-Chen, Eddie, Michelle]

Definition of Need

A motivating which force that compels action for its satisfaction.

“Need” Case scenario: Research Fellowship

Background: Research Fellowship development lays the foundation for the quality enhancement in medical research. However, programs are not always based on the needs of the participants.

Target Audience

Selected Surgery and Medicine residents who currently or intend to reside in ** Hospital and who propose to engage in clinical and population health research.

Purpose

To increase knowledge of career opportunities in research and the likelihood of residents’ pursuing additional research training, and recruit potential fellows into the ** Medical School research fellowship programs.

Program Learning Plan

Weekend of educational sessions, tours, and discussions

Application and assessment

Applicants should list their qualifications and experience and the program of research proposed. It is also the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that some referees reports, providing their opinion of the applicant’s ability.

Need Assessment

Application checklist. A questionnaire is also designed, pilot-tested and administered to all members. The respondents rate the perceive importance (high, moderate, low) and their performance (good, average, poor) on competencies described in the research literatures. The ratings of perceived importance - high/moderate, and self-rated performance- average/poor, can be summed up to determine priority rankings for the program.

Outcomes and Learners Assessment

The respondents’ rating of various research activities, their willingness to participate and commit time, comments and their suggestions for strengthening research ability development can also be analysed. Also need to collect the numbers that they final willing to devote hours per week to the faculty development.

“Change” Case scenario: Faculty Research Meetings

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