Basic essential education program (BEEP): a brief introductory faculty development course for medical teachers

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Faculty Development
• Physician Training

Background:

• Physicians play a crucial role in educating future healthcare professionals.
• Many physicians lack formal training in essential teaching skills.
• This gap impacts the quality of medical education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief, local faculty development program.
• To enhance physicians' teaching knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
• To address the need for improved medical educator training.

Main Methods:

• Prospective cohort study at two teaching hospitals.
• A six-week "lunch and learn" program based on needs analysis.
• Pre-post questionnaires and focus groups for program evaluation.

Main Results:

• High participant satisfaction with program format and location.
• Significant improvement in knowledge across all teaching content areas.
• Key benefits included community building, role-playing, and skill simulation, leading to positive attitudinal shifts.

Conclusions:

• A short, locally delivered faculty development program effectively improved physicians' teaching capabilities.
• The program enhanced physicians' knowledge, practical skills, and attitudes towards medical education.
• This model offers a scalable solution for improving faculty teaching effectiveness.