introduction: the people’s mental, intellectual and physical nonreadiness to confront earthquake may result in disastrous outcomes. this research aimed to study of effects of a training intervention on health connector’s knowledge regarding their approach to earthquake in health-training centers in east of tehran. methods: this research which is a semi-experimental study was designed and execut...

The authors describe a year-long faculty development initiative to develop leaders in medical education. The Teaching Scholars Program for Educators in the Health Sciences at McGill University enables faculty to improve their educational knowledge and skills while maintaining their clinical, teaching, and research responsibilities. The program, tailored to the participant's individual needs, co...

This book review aims to assist instructors in their selection of textbooks for entry-level or intermediate educational technology courses or workshops for teachers. It discusses four major textbooks: Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning, by Heinich, Molenda, Russell, and Smaldino; Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology in the Classroom, by Shelly, Cashman, Gunter, ...

11–13 CAVENDISH SQUARE LONDON W1G 0AN TEL: 020 7307 2591 www.kingsfund.org.uk The King’s Fund is an independent charitable foundation working for better health, especially in London. We carry out research, policy analysis and development activities; working on our own, in partnerships, and through funding. We are a major resource to people working in health and social care, offering leadership ...

Good knowledge is essential to prevent disease and improve health. Knowledge management (KM) provides a systematic process and tools to promote access to and use of knowledge among health and development practitioners to improve health and development outcomes. KM tools range from publications and resources (briefs, articles, job aids) and products and services (websites, eLearning courses, mob...

The King’s Fund is an independent charitable foundation working for better health, especially in London. We carry out research, policy analysis and development activitie, working on our own, in partnerships, and through grants. We area major resource to people working in health, offering leadership and education courses; seminars and workshops; publications; information and library services; an...

11–13 CAVENDISH SQUARE LONDON W1G 0AN TEL: 020 7307 2591 www.kingsfund.org.uk THE KING’S FUND IS AN INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WORKING FOR BETTER HEALTH, ESPECIALLY IN LONDON. WE CARRY OUT RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; WORKING ON OUR OWN, IN PARTNERSHIPS, AND THROUGH FUNDING. WE ARE A MAJOR RESOURCE TO PEOPLE WORKING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, OFFERING LEADERSHIP ...

Our purpose in this study is to describe the circumstances and views of 16 individuals 8 years after their participation in one agency's conversion from a sheltered workshop to an exclusively community employment service. Individual interviews were conducted to examine participants' present employment circumstances and their perspectives on the agency changes and on their current life situation...