2013 Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Educational Needs Assessment Report

2009 Canadian Association of Gastroenterology educational needs assessment report.

The annual survey of Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG)members’ educational needswas conducted via an online survey sent to 1036 CAG members in March 2016. A total of 100 individuals responded to the survey, of which 95 went on to rate educational topics. Similar to previous years, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) topics were most in demand for future educational events. Other highl...

2011 Canadian Association of Gastroenterology educational needs assessment report.

2016 Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Educational Needs Assessment Report

The annual survey of Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG)members’ educational needswas conducted via an online survey sent to 1036 CAG members in March 2016. A total of 100 individuals responded to the survey, of which 95 went on to rate educational topics. Similar to previous years, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) topics were most in demand for future educational events. Other highl...

A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare Providers

Background and Aim. Despite advances in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection (CHC), it remains a major public health problem in Canada and globally. The knowledge of healthcare providers (HCPs) is critical to improve the care of CHC in Canada. To assess the current knowledge and educational needs of healthcare providers (HCPs) in the area of CHC management a national online survey was...

Gastroenterology training in Europe: unmet educational needs beyond the machines.

We read with interest the paper by Ekkelenkamp et al, who found that the early use of validated simulators during endoscopy training expedites the learning of procedural skills. Authors propose the structured employment of simulators within endoscopy training curricula. Endoscopic learning represents an essential component of gastroenterology training and would surely benefit from the applicati...