Development of an Electronic Learning Module for CAR-T Education in Canadian Hematology Residents.

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Hematology
• Medical Education

Background:

• Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy is an advanced cancer treatment with complex management requirements.
• Hematology trainees have limited and variable exposure to CAR-T therapy, creating an educational gap.
• A need exists for standardized, accessible CAR-T education for trainees.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically develop a national electronic learning module (ELM) for CAR-T therapy education.
• To address the educational needs of Canadian hematology trainees regarding CAR-T management.
• To create an open-access resource for CAR-T therapy training.

Main Methods:

• A needs assessment survey identified key educational content areas and priorities for the ELM.
• An ELM was developed using Articulate 360 with input from CAR-T experts.
• Pilot testing through focus groups and qualitative thematic analysis informed iterative revisions of the ELM.

Main Results:

• Trainees reported a significant need for further CAR-T therapy education.
• The needs assessment guided the development of targeted educational content.
• Qualitative feedback from pilot testing led to iterative improvements, resulting in a finalized ELM.

Conclusions:

• A comprehensive, open-access CAR-T therapy e-learning module has been successfully developed.
• This ELM effectively addresses a recognized educational gap for a novel cancer therapy.
• Future work will focus on evaluating the educational efficacy of the developed module.