Objective Training needs are multidimensional needs affected by the social and cultural background, level of knowledge and personal and health conditions. This study was conducted to explain the needs of Iranian infertile couples for the design of a training software. MaterialsAndMethods This qualitative study used content analysis to examine its participants, which consisted of ten infertile p...

Scientific productivity in Africa is insignificant compared to that in the rest of the world. This has been attributed to the fact that, in spite of academic qualifications, junior faculty, who form the majority of academics in low- and middle-income countries lack experience in research. This calls for a need to put in place programs that provide hands-on training in research so that junior fa...

“We don’t need another consultant or business professor preaching to us that we need to develop our salespeople... Instead, we need to know what the best training methods are and why we should use them... So, if you cannot explain specifically to me what our sales managers need to do to improve their training efforts and why we should even invest the effort to change, then don’t waste your time...

Meeting the many requirements of clients, fellow associates and society has become a requirement for organizational success (Popcorn, 1991; Kaufman, 1998). In response of this increasing demand of both internal and external clients “need assessments” have become a mainstay in organizational management of recent years. With a history that can be traced in part back to 1952 (Moore and Dutton, 197...

As the field of gastroenterology steps forward, we have seen tremendous scientific progress in understanding the pathogenesis and mechanisms of multiple diseases. We have also seen significant advances in how we diagnose, monitor, and treat gastrointestinal conditions. While these advances ultimately benefit our patients, implementing such progress in daily patient care represents a significant...

Many fall protection training programs offered today are highly focused on regulatory requirements or exclusively on equipment. But, the most effective training covers these topics and much more. This paper will compare OSHA regulations and ANSI standards, including the new ANSI Z359.2 standard as it pertains to fall protection training. Using lessons learned from an aircraft engine manufacturi...

BACKGROUND A recent report highlights the need for clear standards of practice regarding working-age health. Despite this, little is known about training or performance of sickness certification by junior doctors in secondary care. AIMS To see what sickness certification training had been received by practising hospital postgraduate trainees and establish how confident and knowledgeable they ...

Teamwork is the cornerstone of rehabilitation medicine. Rehabilitation workers in European countries are well educated in their own disciplines and attain appropriate professional knowledge; however, they lack educational opportunities for acquiring skills and attitudes necessary for effective teamwork, mainly communication, cooperation, and leadership. Consequently, teamwork is compromised and...