Design and Implementation of a Program Development Practicum for Faculty Education and Advancement of Clinical...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Management
• Program Development

Background:

• Physicians frequently lead collaborative program development but lack formal training.
• Effective program development requires structured frameworks and practical tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and evaluate a professional development workshop series for faculty in clinical program development.
• To equip physicians with skills for creating program proposals, budgets, and communication strategies.

Main Methods:

• A workshop series, the Program Development Practicum (PDP), was implemented.
• Faculty developed proposals, SBARs, executive summaries, elevator pitches, and budgets for five clinical programs.
• Programs presented to hospital leaders for resource allocation.

Main Results:

• Five clinical programs (Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Disease, Transition of Care, Integrative Health Clinic, Endoscopic Procedures) were improved.
• Significant investment of resource support was secured for the developed programs.
• Faculty reported increased knowledge, particularly in proposal writing and marketing.

Conclusions:

• The Program Development Practicum successfully revamped key clinical services.
• Faculty gained clarity on resource availability and expectations for program development.
• The program fostered a collaborative approach to enhancing healthcare services.