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Scott Smalley1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, Mirela Bruza-Augatis1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, Thomas Colletti1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
1Scott Smalley, MScPAS, PGDHSE, PA-C, is the President of the International Academy of Physician Associate Educators, prior Academic Head of the Division of Clinical Associates, University of Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences, Johannesburg, South Africa .
This study maps global physician associate (PA) and PA-comparable curricula using the LOOOP platform. It details the innovative framework and tool for evaluating educational content worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Physician associate (PA) and PA-comparable professions are growing internationally.
- Understanding global educational curricula is essential for these expanding roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the development of an international framework for mapping PA/PA-comparable curricula.
- To introduce the Learning Opportunities, Objectives, and Outcomes Platform (LOOOP) as a tool for curriculum evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Development of an international framework for curriculum mapping.
- Application of the web-based LOOOP tool to analyze course content, teaching strategies, assessment formats, and learning outcomes.
Main Results:
- Successful design and application of an innovative international framework.
- Demonstration of LOOOP's utility in evaluating diverse PA/PA-comparable educational programs.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework and LOOOP tool provide a standardized method for global PA/PA-comparable curriculum analysis.
- This work has significant implications for harmonizing and advancing health professions education worldwide.
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