1. A National Pediatric Telepsychiatry Curriculum for Graduate Medical Education and Continuing Medical Education
- Author
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Shabana Khan, Lan Chi Vo, Kathleen Myers, Sandra M. DeJong, Ujjwal Ramtekkar, Deborah M Brooks, Bianca Busch, and Dan Alicata
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Mental Health Services ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,education ,Graduate medical education ,Health Services Accessibility ,Education ,Access to Information ,Continuing medical education ,Adolescent Psychiatry ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,Child and adolescent psychiatry ,medicine ,Curriculum development ,Humans ,Organizational Objectives ,Pharmacology (medical) ,Child ,Curriculum ,Child Psychiatry ,Medical education ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Telepsychiatry ,Core competency ,COVID-19 ,Organizational Innovation ,Telemedicine ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Education, Medical, Graduate ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Needs assessment ,Education, Medical, Continuing ,Psychology - Abstract
Objectives: Our goal was to develop an open access nationally disseminated online curriculum for use in graduate and continuing medical education on the topic of pediatric telepsychiatry to enhance the uptake of telepsychiatry among child psychiatry training programs and improve access to mental health care for youth and families. Methods: Following Kern's 6-stage model of curriculum development, we identified a core problem, conducted a needs assessment, developed broad goals and measurable objectives in a competency-based model, and developed educational content and methods. The curriculum was reviewed by experts and feedback incorporated. Given the urgent need for such a curriculum due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the curriculum was immediately posted on the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training websites. Further evaluation will be conducted over the next year. Results: The curriculum covers the six areas of core competence adapted for pediatric telepsychiatry and includes teaching content and resources, evaluation tools, and information about other resources. Conclusion: This online curriculum is available online and provides an important resource and set of standards for pediatric telepsychiatry training. Its online format allows for ongoing revision as the telepsychiatry landscape changes.
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- 2021