A 2-year progress report of the AACAP-Harvard Macy Teaching Scholars Program

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Psychiatry Training
• Faculty Development

Background:

• The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) partnered with the Harvard Macy Program for Healthcare Educators to enhance teaching expertise among faculty.
• The goal is to potentially improve the recruitment of medical students into child and adolescent psychiatry.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the impact of the AACAP-Harvard Macy Teaching Scholars Program (HMTSP) on its graduates.
• To gather pilot data for future research on the program's effectiveness.

Main Methods:

• A survey was administered to the first 13 graduates of the AACAP-HMTSP.
• Data interpretation and survey design were conducted by three of the program's scholars.

Main Results:

• All 13 surveyed graduates reported high satisfaction with the HMTSP and its curriculum.
• Twelve out of 13 scholars felt the program enhanced their teaching effectiveness.
• Post-program, scholars reported increased teaching of medical students (9/13) and psychiatry residents (6/13).

Conclusions:

• Graduates of the AACAP-HMTSP reported significant satisfaction and perceived enhancement in teaching skills.
• The long-term effect of increased teaching and mentoring on medical student recruitment into child and adolescent psychiatry requires further investigation.