Research Project Record

Project Code:

SANTA-000927-MED/EDU/UK

CDFG: Data Provider:

Santa Maria College, UK

Country(ies):

United Kingdom

Project Description

Title:

Medical Education Skills Centre

Project Leader:

Professor (Dr) D.E.C.C.O.H. Kingsley (UK)

Project Team

Professor Joshua Kingsley-Godwin (UK) and Professor Samuel Nichols (USA)

Geographical Area:

United Kingdom

Type of Award:

Higher Education Development Award

Duration of Award:

15^th  April 1995 to 14^th March 2014

Project Summary:

The aims of this project were to:

• Develop and evaluate a clinical skills training centre
• Develop and evaluate a surgical skills training cenre.

Legal and Ethical Issues:

All legal and ethical issues in the subject areas were dealt with.   

Project Organisation

Methodologies:

• Clinical and surgical skills teaching and learning design and implementations were undertaken, with facilities for the application of new technology and innovations.
• Qualitative and quantitative Research Methods were used to investigate the issues and for data collection.

Study Population:

Both primary and secondary care clinicians participated in the various studies and programmes, including medical students and healthcare professionals.

Generalisability:

This informed the development of state of the art and modern skills training centre that is fit for its purpose.

Dissemination:

The results and findings of the various studies were disseminated via peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed articles, books, book chapters, periodicals, guides, audio devices and the use of new technology.

Educational Value of the Project

Free Clinical Skills Training Courses:

These free skills training programmes were offered to healthcare professionals throughout the evaluation period.

Teaching, Publications/Writing and Research Skills Training:

There were workshops and training sessions for healthcare professionals on teaching, writing for publication and research skills training for healthcare professionals throughout the project period.

Research Opportunities

Research Higher Degrees:

There were opportunities for people undertake higher research degrees such as MSc, MPhil and PhD

Research Fellowships:

There were opportunities for research posts such as Research Assistant work and Research Fellowships.

Research, Experience and Participation:

There were opportunities for people to be involved in research administration work, data collection work and research publication work.

Contact Person:

Professor (Dr) D.E.C.C.O.H. Kingsley (UK), Project Leader

Project Status:

Completed

Contact Details

Correspondence:

More Information about the project can be obtained from:

The Projects Coordinator at: info@santamariacollege.org.uk

Host Institution or Organisation:

Santa Maria College

Email:  info@santamariacollege.org.uk