FIPEd - Celebrate Educator’s day at the Congress!

M4 Thursday 28 September 2023, 08:30-12:30

Organised by FIPEd (AIM, AcPS, UNITWIN, WDH, PTAC, ECPG, IPSF)

Chair(s)

Prof Kirstie Galbraith, WDH, Australia and Dr Arijana Meštrović, ExCo member FIP Academic Pharmacy Section, Croatia

Introduction

The last day of the FIP Brisbane Congress will offer academicians, educators, trainers, preceptors and mentors a day to celebrate our sector and discuss important determinants of pharmacy education with community of international colleagues. The symposium will provide an opportunity to meet and discuss your challenges and best practices in education and training, but also to learn about how to use and implement the tools that FIP has developed to address these key issues in your national/organisational/individual context.

Programme

08:30 – 08:40	Welcome remark Prof. Ralph Altiere, FIPEd chair, USA
08:45 – 08:55	Introduction by the chairs
08:55 – 09:25	Lecture from the recipient of the Educational Award (senior career)
09:25 – 10:20	ROUND TABLES Attendees will discuss their challenges and issues at the round table in a small group about the following issues 1. COMPETENCY IN THE CENTRE OF EDUCATION Facilitator: Dr Mohamad Rahal, Lebanese International University, Lebanon Competency-based education implementation Competency frameworks – how to use them Methods to address knowledge, skills, attitudes and values 2. EDUCATORS AND LEARNERS MINDSET, ATTITUDES & EMOTIONS Facilitator: Ms Vibhuti Arya, Clinical Advisor, Policy, Resilience & Response, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, USA Mental well-being of educators and trainers Motivation of learners Equity and inclusivity of organisational culture The changing mindset of a learner for the future 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE TIMES OF CHANGE Facilitator: Dr Abdikarim Mohamed Abdi and Dr Carl Schneider, ExCo member FIP Academic Pharmacy Section, Australia Managing shortages in the workforce: tips for success Motivation of educators and learners Preparing our students and practitioners for the future and current new roles in our profession Advocating for the profession and implementing change in our institutions and regions Promoting transformation 4. INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING Facilitator: Ms Mansi Doshi, ExCo member FIP Academic Pharmacy Section, India New teaching techniques and methods Experiential learning – best practices Leveraging technology for learning, teaching and practice The Winner of the Pharmaceutical Education Organisational Award Speaker to be announced
10:20 – 10:35	Coffee break
10:45 – 11:10	Introduction of FIP tools and supports GCFE Dr Arijana Meštrović, ExCo member FIP Academic Pharmacy Section, Croatia CBE handbook Dr Naoko Arakawa, member FIP Academic Pharmacy Section, United Kingdom Tool for attracting students Dr Pierre Moreau, Chair FIP Academic Institution Members, Kuwait and Prof. Lilian M. Azzopardi, University of Malta, Malta Competency Framework for Pharmacy Support Workers (Pharmacy Technicians) Ms Cathy Schuster, WDH, Canada FIP Seal Ms Bronwyn Clark, WDH, FIP QA Consortium, Australia
11:10 – 12:10	Round table / World Café discussion
12:10 – 12:20	Next steps: Call to action
12:20 – 12:30	Celebrate educators/trainers and closing

Learning objectives

To explore the issues and challenges related to education and training in your settings
To share best practices and discuss possible solutions and transformation to address educational issues and challenges
To identify support and tools that FIP developed and offers
To inspire a call to action regarding shaping the future of education

Registration

The session is accessible for all congress delegates free of charge, however, pre-registration is appreciated.