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[Primary care and alcohol use disorders: evaluation of a faculty-development program in Venezuela]
Alvia Gaskin de Urdaneta1, J Paul Seale, Michael Fleming
1Facultad de Medicina, La Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Summary
This faculty development program effectively trained Venezuelan physicians in preventing and treating alcohol-related problems. Participants reported increased clinical competence and implemented new teaching strategies in their medical schools.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Alcohol Use Disorders
Context:
- Primary care settings are crucial for identifying and managing individuals with excessive alcohol consumption.
- The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) developed an international faculty development program to address alcohol-related problems.
- Venezuela was selected as a participating country for this global health initiative.
Purpose:
- To enhance the clinical, teaching, and research skills of medical faculty in Venezuela.
- To equip primary care practitioners with the knowledge and abilities to prevent and treat alcohol-related issues.
- To establish a sustainable model for medical education on alcohol problems in Venezuela.
Summary:
- A five-day faculty development course with 19 workshops was conducted in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in September 1999.
- Thirty-three faculty members from nine Venezuelan medical schools participated.
- Participants engaged in diverse teaching strategies, including role-playing and skills-building workshops, and developed individual teaching plans.
Impact:
- The program successfully trained 33 faculty members, with 76% completing follow-up.
- Participants reported significant improvements in 14 clinical areas related to alcohol problems.
- The initiative led to the successful implementation of new teaching activities in Venezuelan medical schools and residency programs, demonstrating program effectiveness.