Program evaluation 1:outcomes

Bill Burdick and Stewart Mennin

FAIMER®

Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research

Outcomes

• Long term 6 -10 years

• Intermediate term 3 - 5 years

• Short term 1 - 2 years

In 6-10 years, what do you hope/ expect will happen as a result of your project?

Please write down 3 long term outcomes for you project.

Discuss them with your partner.

Pick 1 outcome:What intermediate steps will you need to achieve before that outcome is reached?

Please write 1 or 2 intermediate outcomes that will come before your most important long term outcome.

Discuss with your partner.

FAIMER long term outcomes

• (Improve population health)• Build capacity in medical education faculty• Create international and regional networks

of medical educators• Create environment for cross-cultural

exchange of educational expertise and experiences

FAIMER intermediate outcomes

• Develop “field” of medical education– Enhance pathway for academic advancement– Create scholarship in education

• Stimulate growth of medical education units

• Develop regional medical education “communities of practice” (networks)