Preceptorship in robotic colorectal surgery: experience from the Australian private sector.

This article describes a post-fellowship preceptorship training program to train sub-specialty colorectal surgeons in gaining proficiency in robotic colorectal surgery using a dual-surgeon model in the Australian private sector. The Australian colorectal surgeon faces challenges in gaining robotic colorectal surgery proficiency with limited exposure and experience in the public setting where the majority of general and colorectal surgery training is currently conducted. This training model uses graded exposure with a range of simulation training, wet lab training, and clinical operative cases to progress through both competency and proficiency in robotic colorectal surgery which is mutually beneficial to surgeons and patients alike. Ongoing audit of practice has shown no adverse impacts.

Battling Burnout: Raising Resilience in Education. Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF), December 2, 2023.

This conference was convened by the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) on December 2, 2023. This conference took a closer look at what chiropractic programs are doing to identify burnout and build student, faculty, and staff resilience in the psychosocial domain. During the meeting, presenters and panelists took an in-depth look at research related to how chiropractic programs are addressing issues in mental health of students, faculty, and staff as this relates to burnout and resilience in the chiropractic program and practice.

Testimonio profesional de la psicología de la salud en la región central de Cuba. (1964-2023)

Fundamento: las llamadas provincias de Las Villas y La Habana atesoran las primeras experiencias sobre la psicología en Cuba, después del triunfo de la Revolución; aunque esta historia ha sido insuficientemente divulgada en la región central del país. Objetivo: identificar aspectos distintivos de la psicología de la salud desde 1964 hasta 2023 en la antigua provincia de Las Villas, y posteriormente, en Villa Clara. Métodos: se realizó una investigación de tipo histórico en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara, entre enero-marzo 2023. Se emplearon métodos teóricos y empíricos: investigación documental en fuentes históricas de probada veracidad, entrevistas a informantes clave y testimonios de las autoras. Resultados: en el curso 1968-1969 se insertó la Psicología en los programas del Ministerio de Salud Pública, en La Habana y Las Villas. A partir de la fundación de la Sociedad Nacional de Psicología de la Salud y la Filial de Las Villas (1975), la especialidad ha ido en progreso: la graduación de varios especialistas, realización de cuatro maestrías y una línea de investigación doctoral, varios eventos con participación internacional, los intercambios científicos con otras universidades, y la acreditación de la especialidad son algunos de los avances que la distinguen. Conclusiones: la psicología de la salud en la región central de Cuba ha ido en ascenso desde su fundación. Sus logros en los escenarios científicos y académicos se han fortalecido bajo la dirección de un grupo de fundadores que con creatividad y responsabilidad se han convertido en promotores y actores de sus éxitos.

Background: the so-called provinces of Las Villas and Havana treasure the first experiences on health psychology in Cuba; although this story has been insufficiently disseminated in the central region of the country. Objective: to identify distinctive aspects of health psychology from 1964 to 2023 in the former province of Las Villas, and later, in Villa Clara. Methods: a historical research was carried out at Villa Clara University of Medical Sciences, from January to March 2023. Theoretical methods were used: analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction, historical-logical and systemic; empirical: documentary research in historical sources of proven veracity, interviews with key informants and testimonies of the authors. Results: in the 1968-1969 academic year, Psychology was inserted into the programs of the Ministry of Public Health, in Havana and Las Villas. Since the founding of the National Society of Health Psychology and the Las Villas Branch in 1975, the specialty has been in progress: the graduation of several specialists, completion of four master's degrees and a line of doctoral research, several events with participation International exchange, scientific exchanges with other universities, and the accreditation of the specialty are some of the advances that distinguish it. Conclusions: health psychology in the central region of Cuba has been on the rise since its foundation. Its achievements in the scientific and academic scenarios have been strengthened under the direction of a group of founders who, with creativity and responsibility, have become promoters and actors of its successes.

Insuficiencias en proyectos de investigación de residentes de Estomatología General Integral: alerta necesaria

Fundamento: los proyectos de tesis de los residentes representan una de las actividades fundamentales en su desarrollo científico. Objetivo: describir las principales dificultades encontradas en los proyectos de investigación de los residentes de Estomatología General Integral. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo retrospectivo en la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Sagua la Grande en el periodo 2014-2022. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos y empíricos para la fundamentación de la investigación y recogida de información. Se confeccionó un modelo para la recogida de datos extraídos de los proyectos, y se elaboró una base de datos para su almacenamiento. Resultados: las principales dificultades constatadas fueron: no sustentar adecuadamente la investigación, dificultades en la redacción del problema científico, específicamente en la relación entre el problema y el tipo de investigación, la conceptualización y/o operacionalización de las variables, la selección y elaboración de los métodos, técnicas e instrumentos para la recogida de la información y la acotación de la bibliografía por normas de Vancouver. Conclusiones: se constataron las principales dificultades en los proyectos de investigación de los residentes de Estomatología General Integral por la necesidad de que desarrollen habilidades investigativas desde el primer año de formación, para un mejor desempeño profesional, a partir de la aplicación del método científico en la solución de los problemas de salud bucal que se presenten en su quehacer diario.

Background: residents' thesis projects represent one of the fundamental activities in their scientific development. Objective: to describe the main difficulties found in the research projects of Comprehensive General dentistry residents. Methods: a retrospective descriptive observational study was carried out at Sagua la Grande Faculty of Medical Sciences from 2014 to 2022. Theoretical and empirical methods were used to support the research and collect information. A model was created for data collection extracted from the projects, and a database was created for its storage. Results: the main difficulties found were: not adequately supporting the research, difficulties in writing the scientific problem, specifically in the relationship between the problem and the type of research, the conceptualization and/or operationalization of the variables, the selection and preparation of the methods, techniques and instruments for collecting information and delimiting the bibliography according to Vancouver standards. Conclusions: the main difficulties were confirmed in the research projects of the residents of Comprehensive General Dentistry due to the need for them to develop research skills from the first year of training, for better professional performance, based on the application of the scientific method in the solution to oral health problems that arise in everyday life.

Efectividad del procedimiento para la formación del proyecto de vida profesional en estudiantes de Medicina

Fundamento: el proyecto de vida profesional constituye una formación psicológica compleja que debe ser desarrollada y evaluada durante las acciones que se realizan en los procesos sustantivos universitarios: formación, investigación y extensión universitaria. Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad del procedimiento para la formación del proyecto de vida profesional en estudiantes de Medicina. Métodos: se realizó una investigación cualitativa de tipo prexperimental en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Holguín, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas "Mariana Grajales Coello", desde enero 2021 hasta diciembre 2022. Se utilizaron como métodos teóricos el análisis-síntesis, la inducción-deducción y la modelación. Los métodos empíricos aplicados fueron la observación y el instrumento Exploración del proyecto de vida profesional; así como el prexperimento para evaluar su efectividad. Resultados: se aportó un procedimiento para la formación del proyecto de vida profesional en estudiantes de la carrera Medicina a implementarse durante los procesos sustantivos universitarios. El prexperimento mostró su efectividad para alcanzar el objetivo. Conclusiones: el procedimiento presentado incrementa la calidad de la formación inicial de estudiantes de la carrera Medicina. A través de su evaluación se constató que perfecciona el proceso pedagógico y favorece el proyecto de vida profesional.

Background: the professional life project constitutes a complex psychological training that must be developed and evaluated during the actions carried out through core university processes: training, research and university extension. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure for the formation of the professional life project in medical students. Methods: a pre-experimental quantitative research was carried out at "Mariana Grajales Coello" University of Medical Sciences from Holguín, Faculty of Medical Sciences, from January 2021 to December 2022. Analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction were used as theoretical methods. The empirical methods applied were observation, the Exploration of the professional life project instrument; as well as the pre-test, post test and modeling to evaluate its effectiveness. Results: a procedure was provided for the formation of the professional life project in Medicine students to be implemented trough core university processes. The pre-test and post test showed its effectiveness in achieving the objective. Conclusions: the procedure presented increases the quality of the initial training of medical students. Through its evaluation, it was found that it improves the pedagogical process and favors the professional life project.

Modelo para perfeccionar la redacción de textos científicos en la educación superior

Fundamento: la misión fundamental de las instituciones de educación superior es la formación de profesionales capaces de responder con eficiencia y efectividad a los requerimientos de la sociedad y ponerse a tono con las exigencias sociales del tiempo histórico. Objetivo: evaluar los resultados del sustento práctico del modelo para el perfeccionamiento de la redacción de textos científicos en docentes de la Universidad "José Martí Pérez" de Sancti Spíritus. Métodos: se realizó una investigación experimental con enfoque cuanticualitativo en la Universidad de Sancti Spíritus del 2014 al 2020. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos: análisis-síntesis, inductivo-deductivo, histórico-lógico, sistémico-estructural, la modelación; empíricos: análisis documental, la observación científica, cuestionario a docentes, entrevista grupal a directivos y docentes, estudio de los productos de la actividad de los docentes, prexperimento pedagógico; y matemático-estadísticos. Resultados: se evidenció un cambio de actitud en el proceso de redacción de textos, demostrado en mayor interés e implicación para la adquisición de conocimientos teóricos y prácticos, se logró un mejoramiento en el total de errores por docente y en cuanto al total de docentes por error; además de tendencias de cambio en la divulgación. Conclusiones: la evaluación de los resultados exhibidos demostró la significancia del sustento práctico del modelo desde la dinámica formativa como forma de compartir saberes, ampliar, adquirir y perfeccionar los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes desde exigencias en el proceso enseñanza aprendizaje para la redacción de textos científicos, al lograr tendencias de cambio en el proceso de escritura de docentes y mejorías en el proceso de divulgación precedente.

Background: the fundamental mission of higher education institutions is the training of professionals capable of responding efficiently and effectively to the requirements of society and coping with the social demands of historical time. Objective: to evaluate the results of the practical support of the model for the improvement of the writing of scientific texts in professors of the "José Martí Pérez" University of Sancti Spíritus. Methods: an experimental research with a quantitative-qualitative approach was carried out at Sancti Spíritus University of from 2014 to 2020. Theoretical methods were used: analysis-synthesis, inductive-deductive, historical-logical, systemic-structural, modeling; empirical: documentary analysis, scientific observation, questionnaire for teachers, group interview with managers and professors, study of the products of professors' activity, pedagogical pre-experiment; and mathematical-statistical Results: a change in attitude was evident in the process of writing texts, demonstrated in greater interest and involvement in the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge, an improvement was achieved in the total errors per professors and in the total number of professors per error; in addition to changing trends in disclosure. Conclusions: the evaluation of the results shown demonstrated the significance of the practical support of the model from the formative dynamics as a way of sharing knowledge, expanding, acquiring and perfecting knowledge, skills and attitudes from demands in the teaching-learning process for writing scientific texts. , by achieving trends of change in the professors' writing process and improvements in the preceding dissemination process.

La integración en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de las ciencias básicas biomédicas / Integration into the teaching-learning process of basic biomedical sciences

Introducción: estudiar la realidad educativa en el campo de la integración de los contenidos permite diseñar acciones para perfeccionar el proceso enseñanza aprendizaje en las universidades. Objetivo: fundamentar las bases teóricas que sustentan la integración en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de las ciencias básicas biomédicas, así como aspectos relativos a su concepción. Métodos: se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre la integración de los contenidos, se consideraron artículos originales y de revisión publicados entre 2017 y 2022 en español, portugués e inglés, en revistas nacionales e internacionales indexadas y en bases de datos reconocidas: Scopus, Scielo y Google Académico. Fueron revisados 59 artículos y se seleccionaron 23. Las palabras claves utilizadas fueron: integración, enseñanza aprendizaje y ciencias básicas biomédicas. Desarrollo: la integración de los contenidos potencia el dominio de estos, unido al desarrollo de métodos investigativos y los impactos de la ciencia, la tecnología, la sociedad y el ambiente. El logro de un profesional preparado para desempeñarse con éxito depende del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje desarrollado por todas las asignaturas integralmente, desde lo académico, lo laboral y lo investigativo. La integración de las dimensiones esenciales: instructiva, educativa y desarrolladora promueve la motivación por el estudio y asegura la formación integral del estudiante. Conclusiones: la integración de las ciencias básicas biomédicas constituye una tarea de primer orden, el estudio y determinación de los referentes y fundamentos teórico-metodológicos que la sustentan requiere redimensionar su definición y la caracterización de integración en el proceso enseñanza aprendizaje.

Introduction: studying the educational reality in the field of content integration allows us to designer actions to improve the teaching-learning process in universities. Objective: to support the theoretical bases that allows the integration in the teaching-learning process of basic biomedical sciences, as well as aspects related to its conception. Methods: a bibliographic review was carried out on the integration of the contents, original and review articles published from 2017 to 2022 in Spanish, Portuguese, and English in indexed national and international journals and in recognized databases were considered: Scopus, Scielo and Academic google. 59 articles were reviewed and 23 were selected. The key words used were integration, teaching-learning and basic biomedical sciences. Development: the integration of content enhances their mastery, together with the development of researching methods and the impacts of science, technology, society, and the environment. The achievement of a professional prepared to perform successfully depends on the teaching-learning process developed by all subjects comprehensively, from academic, work and research. The integration of the essential dimensions: instructional, educational, and developmental promotes motivation for study and ensures the comprehensive training of the student. Conclusions: the integration of basic biomedical sciences constitutes a first-order task, the study and determination of the theoretical-methodological references and foundations that support it requires resizing its definition and the characterization of integration in the teaching-learning process.

Percepção discente a respeito da prática do estágio supervisionado / Student perception regarding the practice of supervised internship / Percepción del estudiante sobre la práctica de prácticas supervisadas

O estágio supervisionado é uma disciplina obrigatória para a formação e proporciona ao aluno vivenciar a prática profissional do enfermeiro. O objetivo foi avaliar a percepção do discente a respeito da prática do estágio supervisionado para a formação do enfermeiro. Pesquisa transversal, exploratória com abordagem qualitativa, realizada com acadêmicos do quinto ano do curso de enfermagem, de uma universidade pública do interior do Paraná. A coleta ocorreu em junho/2019 por meio de um roteiro semiestruturado. Os dados foram analisados pela análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2011). Dez alunas participaram da pesquisa. A partir da análise dos dados emanaram duas categorias: categoria 1 - desenvolvendo habilidades e competências e categoria 2 - aprendendo com as dificuldades. O estágio supervisionado permite ao acadêmico ampliar a visão do papel do enfermeiro nos aspectos assistencial e gerencial. Estas situações colocam à prova a capacidade do acadêmico lançar mão de competências para a resolução de problemas, de estar aberto a capacidade de aprender a aprender, e de tornar-se um enfermeiro autônomo e independente.

The supervised internship is a mandatory subject for training and allows the student to experience the professional practice of nurses. The objective was to evaluate the student's perception regarding the practice of supervised training for nursing education. Cross-sectional, exploratory research with a qualitative approach, carried out with fifth-year nursing students from a public university in the interior of Paraná. The collection took place in June/2019 through a semi-structured script. Data were analyzed using Bardin's (2011) content analysis. Ten students participated in the research. From the data analysis, two categories emerged: category 1 - developing skills and competences and category 2 - learning from difficulties. The supervised internship allows the student to broaden the view of the nurse's role in care and management aspects. These situations put to the test the ability of the academic to use skills to solve problems, to be open to the ability to learn to learn, and to become an autonomous and independent nurse.

La pasantía tutelada es una asignatura obligatoria de formación y permite al estudiante experimentar el ejercicio profesional de la enfermería. El objetivo fue evaluar la percepción del estudiante sobre la práctica de la pasantía supervisada para la formación de enfermería. Investigación transversal, exploratoria, con enfoque cualitativo, realizada con estudiantes de quinto año de enfermería de una universidad pública del interior de Paraná. La recopilación se realizó en junio/2019 a través de un guión semiestructurado. Los datos fueron analizados mediante el análisis de contenido de Bardin (2011). Diez estudiantes participaron en la investigación. Del análisis de datos surgieron dos categorías: categoría 1 - desarrollo de habilidades y competencias y categoría 2 - aprendizaje de las dificultades. La práctica tutelada permite al estudiante ampliar la visión del rol del enfermero en los aspectos asistenciales y de gestión. Estas situaciones ponen a prueba la capacidad del académico para utilizar habilidades de resolución de problemas, estar abierto a la capacidad de aprender a aprender y convertirse en una enfermera autónoma e independiente.

Conocimientos de vicecoordinadores docentes sobre la superación profesional. Estado Táchira, Venezuela, I trimestre de 2020

Fundamento: La labor docente en la Misión Médica Cubana en Venezuela está encaminada a garantizar el cumplimiento de las exigencias y necesidades sociales en la formación de profesionales en pre y posgrado, orientada a la preparación de los profesores y a la ejecución del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje con bases sólidas. Objetivo: Identificar los conocimientos que poseen los coordinadores docentes relacionados con los procedimientos metodológicos de la superación profesional en el Estado Táchira de Venezuela, en el I Trimestre de 2020. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal sobre superación profesional durante el primer trimestre de 2022 que incluyó los 25 vicecoordinadores docentes nombrados en las Áreas de Salud Integral Comunitaria de la Misión Barrio Adentro del Estado Táchira. Se diseñó y aplicó un cuestionario encaminado a medir conocimientos sobre procedimientos metodológicos de superación profesional. Resultados: Se observaron dificultades en la identificación de las necesidades de aprendizaje, con relación a otras formas organizativas de superación, modalidades de las actividades de posgrado, comparecencia del cuerpo docente y de evaluación final. Conclusiones: La caracterización realizada permitió determinar las necesidades de aprendizaje, principalmente en el área de la didáctica general y fundamenta la necesidad de elaborar para su ejecución un programa de superación profesional dirigido a los docentes noveles.

Background: The teaching labor for the Cuban Medical Mission in Venezuela is aimed to guarantee the accomplishment of the demands and social needs for professionals in undergraduate and postgraduate preparation, oriented to the preparation of teachers and to the execution with solid foundations of the teaching and learning process. Objective: To identify the knowledge possessed by the teaching coordinators related to the methodological procedures in professional upgrading in Táchira State, Venezuela, during the first quarter in 2020. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted about professional upgrading, and included the 25 teaching vice coordinators named in the Integral Community Health Areas of the Barrio Adentro Mission in the Táchira State. A questionnaire was designed and applied in order to measure knowledge on professional upgrading methodological procedures. Results: Difficulties were observed in the learning needs identification, in relation to other organizational forms of improvement, modalities of postgraduate activities, teaching staff appearance and final evaluation. Conclusions: The conducted characterization made it possible to determine the learning needs, mainly in the general didactic area and substantiates the necessity to elaborate for its execution, a professional upgrading program for novice teachers.

What does consumer and community involvement in health-related education look like? A mixed methods study.

Consumer and community involvement (also referred to as patient and public involvement) in health-related curricula involves actively partnering with people with lived experience of health and social care systems. While health professions education has a long history of interaction with patients or consumers, a shift in the way consumer and community engage in health-related education has created novel opportunities for mutual relationships valuing lived experience expertise and shifting traditional education power relations. Drawing on a mixed methods design, we explored consumer and community involvement practices in the design and delivery of health-related education using the capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour framework (COM-B). In our results, we describe educator capabilities, opportunities and motivations, including identifying barriers and enablers to consumer and community involvement in health-related education. Educators have varying philosophical reasons and approaches for involving consumers and community. There is a focus on augmenting student learning through inclusion of lived and living experience, and on mutual transformative learning through embedding lived experience and co-creating learning. How these philosophical positionings and motivations shape the degree by which educators involve consumers and community members in health-related curricula is important for further understanding these educational partnerships within universities.

Keeping It Real: Practice Relevant Education. Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF), June 24, 2023.

This conference was convened by the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) on June 24, 2023. This meeting provided a forum for the presentation of scholarly works in education theory and practice. This conference specifically focused on research related to developing competency in practice-relevant skills, knowledge, and attitudes. As educators, we help our students develop their cognitive, psychomotor, and affective abilities. Throughout this process, we must keep in mind what we are producing: health care providers. Our graduates must demonstrate competency in relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practicing health care in a professional and evidence-based manner (ie, intersection of best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values). Therefore, integrating practice-relevant skills, knowledge, and attitudes is essential throughout our programs. During the June 2023 CERF meeting, presenters and panelists took an in-depth look at education research and how chiropractic programs work to deliver practice-relevant education.

¿Operarios impasibles? Desafíos de la educación y la experiencia médico paciente en relación con la inteligencia artificial / Impersonal Operators?

El presente ensayo explora diversas perspectivas y preocupaciones relacionadas con el impacto de la inteligencia artificial (IA) en la experiencia médico paciente y la educación. El ensayo combina reflexiones narrativas y análisis crítico del problema, utilizando como recurso la novela "Fahrenheit 451" de Ray Bradbury. El autor plantea que la IA, representada, entre otros desarrollos, por los modelos de lenguaje de gran tamaño (Large Language Models ­ LLMs) como ChatGPT, tiene un impacto significativo en la medicina y la educación. A partir de la novela descrita propone preguntas fundamentales en relación con los atributos que constituyen la experiencia médicopaciente, la práctica profesional y, en general, la experiencia humana. Se analizan algunas diferencias entre los modos de razonamiento de seres humanos y sistemas algorítmicos, y se insiste en la importancia de preservar los atributos humanos en la interacción con la inteligencia artificial, como el rol de las emociones y la reflexión crítica. El artículo afirma la importancia de promover prácticas educativas fundadas en la deliberación sobre valores, el pensamiento crítico y la pedagogía sentimental, como alternativas a una relación automática con la tecnología, como expresión de una pérdida de sentido y significado: el nihilismo automático

This essay explores various perspectives and concerns related to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the doctor-patient relationship and education. The essay combines narrative reflections and critical analysis of the issue, using Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451" as a resource. The author argues that AI, represented by developments such as Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, has a significant impact on medicine and education. Drawing from the described novel, fundamental questions are posed regarding the attributes that constitute the doctor patient experience, professional practice, and the overall human experience. Some differences between human reasoning and algorithmic systems are analyzed, emphasizing the importance of preserving human attributes in interactions with artificial intelligence, such as the role of emotions and critical reflection. The article asserts the importance of promoting educational practices grounded in deliberation on values, critical thinking, and sentimental pedagogy as alternatives relationship with technology, as an expression of a loss of meaning and significance: automatic nihilism.

Long-Term Career Earnings in Academia Might Offset the Opportunity Cost of Full-Time PhD and Postdoctoral Education for Physical Therapists Who Hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree.

OBJECTIVE: Rigorously trained physical therapy researchers are essential for the generation of knowledge that guides the profession. However, there is a current and projected dearth of physical therapy researchers capable of sustaining research programs in part due to perceived financial barriers associated with pursuit of a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree, with and without postdoctoral training, following doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree completion. This study aimed to evaluate the financial impact of PhD and postdoctoral training, including opportunity cost, years to break even, and long-term earnings. METHODS: Clinical and academic salaries were obtained via the 2016 APTA Median Income of Physical Therapist Summary Report and 2019 CAPTE Annual Accreditation Report. Salaries were adjusted to total compensation to account for benefits and compared over a 30-year period starting after DPT education. Total compensations were also adjusted to the present value, placing greater weight on early career earnings due to inflation and potential investments. RESULTS: Relative to work as a clinical physical therapist, 4 years of PhD training result in an earnings deficit of $264,854 rising to $357,065 after 2 years of additional postdoctoral training. These deficits do not persist as evidenced by a clinical physical therapist career earning $449,372 less than a nonmajority scholarship academic career (DPT to PhD to academia pathway) and $698,704 less than a majority scholarship academic career (DPT to PhD to postdoctoral training to academia pathway) over a 30-year period. Greater long-term earnings for PhD careers persist when adjusting to present value. CONCLUSIONS: Although there is an initial opportunity cost of PhD and postdoctoral training represented by a relative earnings deficit, advanced research training results in greater long-term earnings. IMPACT: The findings of this study allow physical therapists interested in pursuing PhD and postdoctoral training to be better informed about the associated financial ramifications.

Estrategia de superación profesional para potenciar la cultura informacional del docente universitario con el uso de herramientas infotecnológicas / Professional development strategy for the improvement of the information culture of university teachers through the use of information technology tools

Fundamento: La cultura informacional en las universidades desarrolla en los docentes universitarios buenas prácticas educativas con el uso de la información mediante herramientas infotecnológicas. Objetivo: Proponer una estrategia de superación profesional para potenciar la cultura informacional del docente universitario, con el uso de herramientas infotecnológicas. Metodología: Investigación pedagógica realizada en la universidad de Sancti Spíritus "José Martí Pérez" durante el periodo de tiempo comprendido entre el año 2020 y el 2021. Se utilizó el método histórico lógico y el inductivo deductivo para determinar los fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos que sustentan la cultura informacional en el proceso de superación profesional. La modelación, además de permitir estructurar la estrategia que se propone; permitió determinar los objetivos, etapas y la selección de las formas organizativas de las acciones propuestas. El criterio de expertos para evaluar la pertinencia de la propuesta mediante la comparación por pares. Resultados: Una estrategia de superación profesional estructurada en 4 etapas (diagnóstico, planeación estratégica, instrumentación, evaluación), que sustentada en el uso de herramientas infotecnológicas se orienta a potenciar la cultura informacional del docente universitario. Conclusiones: La estrategia de superación profesional propuesta resulta viable para potenciar la cultura informacional del docente universitario; la misma tiene una adecuada correspondencia entre sus etapas y acciones, los fundamentos y exigencias pedagógicas.

Background: The information culture in universities develops in university teachers good pedagogical practices with the use of information through info-technological tools. Objective: To propose a professional improvement strategy to enhance the information culture of university teachers through the use of information technology tools. Methodology: Pedagogical research conducted at the University of Sancti Spíritus "José Martí Pérez" during the period from 2020 to 2021. The historical-logical and inductive-deductive methods were used to determine the theoretical and methodological foundations that support the information culture in the professional development process. Modeling not only allowed the proposed strategy to be structured, but also allowed the objectives to be defined, stages and the selection of organizational forms for the proposed actions. Expert assessment of the proposal's relevance through peer comparison. Results: A professional development strategy structured in 4 stages (diagnosis, strategic planning, instrumentation, evaluation), based on the use of information technology tools, aimed at reinforcing the information culture of university teachers. Conclusions: The proposed professional development strategy is feasible to promote the information culture of university teachers; it has an adequate correspondence between its stages and actions, the pedagogical foundations and requirements.

Effectiveness of a critical reflection competency program for clinical nurse educators: a pilot study.

BACKGROUND: Critical reflection is an effective learning strategy that enhances clinical nurses' reflective practice and professionalism. Therefore, training programs for nurse educators should be implemented so that critical reflection can be applied to nursing education. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a critical reflection competency program for clinical nurse educators on improving critical thinking disposition, nursing reflection competency, and teaching efficacy. METHODS: A pilot study was conducted using a pre- and post-test control-group design. Participants were clinical nurse educators recruited using a convenience sampling method. The program was conducted once a week for 90 min, with a total of four sessions. The effectiveness of the developed program was verified by analyzing pre- and post-test results of 26 participants in the intervention group and 27 participants in the control group, respectively. The chi-square test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and analysis of covariance with age as a covariate were conducted. RESULTS: The critical thinking disposition and teaching efficacy of the intervention group improved after the program, and the differences between the control and intervention groups were statistically significant (F = 14.751, p < 0.001; F = 11.047, p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the change in nursing reflection competency between the two groups (F = 2.674, p = 0.108). CONCLUSION: The critical reflection competency program was effective in improving the critical thinking disposition and teaching efficacy of nurse educators. Therefore, it is necessary to implement the developed program for nurse educators to effectively utilize critical reflection in nursing education.

Rise of Faculty Scholars: Building Capacity for a Stronger Future. Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF), December 3, 2022.

This conference was convened by the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) on December 3, 2022. This meeting provided a forum for the presentation of scholarly works in education theory and practice. This conference specifically focused on research related to education research and building faculty scholarship and research capacity. During the December 2022 CERF meeting, presenters and panelists took an in-depth look at education research and how chiropractic programs work to enhance research and scholarship capacity.