the ico teaching the teachers
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The ICO Teaching the Teachers
William C. Felch, Jr.Chief Executive Officer, International Council of Ophthalmology
International Agenda for the Prevention of Blindness, 9 th General Assembly September 19, 2012 | Hyderabad, India
CollaboratingOrganizations
WHO
IAPB
AOI
INGOs
Supranational Organizations
APAO
MEACO
PAAO
SOE
Commitments
Education
Eye Care Delivery
Leadership and Society Development
Membership: The Global Ophthalmic
Community
~80 National Ophthalmic Societies
~30 International Subspecialty Societies
International Council of Ophthalmology
Programs Supported by the ICO Foundation, Member Organizations, and the income from WOCs
Mission of the ICO
The International Council of Ophthalmology
works with ophthalmologic societies and others
to enhance ophthalmic education and improve
access to the highest quality eye care in order to
preserve, restore and enhance vision for the
people of the world.
ICO Educational Programs
Traditional:
•World Ophthalmology Congress
•Examinations
Basic Science
Clinical Sciences
Advanced Exam
New Foundation Exam (2012)
•Fellowships (from developing countries)
ICO International Fellowships (three months: 585 since 2000)
ICO/Helmerich Fellowships
ICO/Fred Hollows Fellowships (2012)
ICO Educational Programs
• Support for Regional Training CentersIn Slovenia, Beijing, Nigeria, Cameroon
• CME/CPDGuidelines and Support for Societies
Visiting Professors
Evolution of ICO Commitments
Improve Access toQuality Eye Care
Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss
Education
International Council of Ophthalmology
Evolution of ICO Commitments
Improve Access toQuality Eye Care
Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss
Education Eye Care Delivery
International Council of Ophthalmology
Evolution of ICO Commitments
Improve Access toQuality Eye Care
Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss
Education Eye Care Delivery
International Council of Ophthalmology
Society and LeadershipDevelopment
Evolution of ICO Commitments
Improve Access toQuality Eye Care
Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss
Education Eye Care Delivery
International Council of Ophthalmology
Society and LeadershipDevelopment
Teaching the Teachers
ICO Teaching the Teachers
• Helping ophthalmic educators become better teachers will result in
• More effective educational programs• Better trained ophthalmologists and eye care professionals
worldwide
• Better Patient Care
Improving Educational Effectiveness
• Modern Teaching Methods• Principles of Adult Learning• Curriculum Development• Tools and Resources• Teaching Methods and Methods of Assessment
Program Directors Courses
Focus• Curriculum Development• Assessment• Methods of Instruction• Competency Measurement
History• 2011: 19 Program Directors Courses in 15 countries• 2012: Program Directors Courses held in Portoroz,
Slovenia; Helsinki, Finland; and Nanjing, China• 2012: Training the Trainers Course for Allied Health
Personnel held in Islamabad, Pakistan
Regional Conferences for Ophthalmic Educators
• Most effective ways to teach:• Ophthalmology Residents• Subspecialty Fellows• Allied Eye Care Personnel• Medical Students• Continuing Professional Development
Regional Conferences for Ophthalmic Educators
• Co-Sponsored with National and Supranational Societies:• Interactive Workshops• Discussion Groups• Modern Theory: Evidence-based Education• Methods and Tools• Develop Relationships with Peers• Raising the Global Level of Eye Care Region by Region
• Also, World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium at WOC and programs at supranational meetings
A Work in Progress
• Goal is to maximize the knowledge and experience of colleagues from a region
• Group like-minded people with dedication to to education to share their experiences on a routine basis
• Stimulate and support ongoing collaboration among educators, special interest groups
• Apply learning and demonstrate output
International Curricula
• Standardized Outline• Customizable for Adaptation and Translatability• Enduring Value for all Regions
• For Residents, Allied Care Providers, Medical Students, and CME (2006)
• For Ophthalmic Assistants (2009) and Refractive Error (2011)
• Updated Curriculum for Residents (2011)• For Subspecialty Training (2012-2013)
Assessment Tools: ICO-OSCARs
Ophthalmology Surgical Comprehensive Assessment Rubrics (ICO-OSCAR)• Standardized, internationally-valid and translatable tools
to teach and assess an ophthalmologist’s competence in performing surgery:
Lateral Tarsal Strip Extracapsular Cataract Extraction Phacoemulsification Small Incision Cataract Surgery Strabismus
Online Educational Resources
• World Ophthalmic Residency Development (WORD – 2008)
• Center for Ophthalmic Educators (2012)and Ophthalmic Educators Letter educators.icoph.org Curricula, Tools, Resources, and Interactive Courses Connections: Share Ideas and Collaborate Enable Students and Teachers to Connect Efficiently and
Economically
• Online Course in Web-Based Teaching (2012)• Other Online Courses and Tools for Teachers (2013-2014)• Webinar Network:
ophthalmologywebinars.blogspot.com.ar
Center for Ophthalmic Educators
Summary
To improve the quality of eye care, both regionally and worldwide, the ICO is working to teach the teachers.
Programs include:• Courses for residency program directors• Regional conferences for ophthalmic educators and WOC• Curricula for ophthalmologists, subspecialists, allied eye care
personnel and medical students• Center for Ophthalmic Educators (educators.icoph.org)• OSCAR and tools for teachers• Online courses• Webinar network
Teaching the Teachers
educators.icoph.org
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