Pharmacists’ Continuous Education (CPE) Participation Improvement Project
Organisational Leadership
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Improve pharmacists' participation in Continuing Professional Education (CPE) sessions through engaging strategies. The adoption of virtual learning significantly enhanced participation and satisfaction in professional development programs.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Training ＆ Education, Organisational Leadership, Education Accreditation, Professional Licensing, Organisational Leadership, Human Resource, Staff Development, Lifelong Learning, Informal Self-Learning
About this Content
Aims
Improve pharmacists' participation in Continuing Professional Education (CPE) sessions through engaging strategies.
Background
Low attendance in CPE sessions due to irrelevant topics and presentation style challenges.
Methods
Root cause analysis, survey to identify issues, implemented topic selection by participants, and enhanced session formats.
Results
Attendance rate increased by 186%; topics aligned with participants' needs; virtual format increased accessibility and engagement.
Conclusion
The adoption of virtual learning significantly enhanced participation and satisfaction in professional development programs.
Lessons Learnt
Active involvement in topic selection improves relevance and motivation for attendance.
Additional Information
SHM 2021 – 2nd Prize (Communications Category).
Keywords
Healthcare Training, Continuous Learning, Pharmacy, Staff Engagement
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Women and Children Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Pharmacology |
Project Lead(s) | Julianne Kan Lai Mun |
Project Member(s) | Xue Na Goh |
Connect with this contributor!
Julianne Kan Lai Mun - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C492_KKH_SHM_2021_Pharmacists_Continuous_Education_CPE_Participation_Improvement_Project.pdf