Assessing the impact of faculty development workshops: A change initiative in medical education in Pakistan

Faculty development is pivotal to enhancing pedagogical skills among health professionals. The current crosssectional study was planned to evaluate satisfaction as well as short-term and long-term impacts of faculty development workshops on academic practices through a continuous faculty development programme. Data was collected through post-workshop evaluations, and followup questionnaires. Over four years, 28 workshops engaged 164 participants. High satisfaction was reported, with 65(76.5%) to 76(89.4%) strongly agreeing on factors, like gaining new knowledge, clarity, relevance and participation. Most respondents of the follow-up questionnaire reported fair to great eagerness for further learning 44(91.7%). Perceived challenges included preoccupation with work commitments 30(62.5%) and lack of institutional support 18(39.6%). Positive correlations highlighted the link between workshop satisfaction and self-reported change.