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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Professions Education
  • Global Health Education

Background:

  • Communities of practice are vital for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional identity.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual platforms for global peer engagement.
  • Technology facilitates broader access to virtual communities for professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a series of virtual global medical education cafés.
  • To foster knowledge sharing and scholarly collaboration among international healthcare educators.
  • To create an inclusive, non-hierarchical, and cross-cultural learning environment.

Main Methods:

  • Six bimonthly, 1-hour virtual sessions were conducted via Zoom from September 2020 to June 2021.
  • Sessions featured expert-led discussions on core educational topics followed by small group interactions.
  • Participants were international healthcare educators from diverse disciplines and geographical regions.

Main Results:

  • Each session had 26–41 participants from 12 countries across five continents.
  • Content analysis revealed themes of an engaging interactive format, a strong sense of global community, and effective moderation.
  • Participants reported a safe space for dialogue and peer-to-peer learning.

Conclusions:

  • The virtual café model successfully created an inclusive, cross-cultural community for medical educators.
  • Key elements for success include a safe conversational space and openness to diverse learning cultures.
  • Similar virtual events can be organized globally with minimal resources, promoting international collaboration.