Overview

Although we aspire for all faculty development initiatives to result in lasting change in practice, often they do not.  This is a common challenge faced by program developers engaged in all types of innovations; even the most thoughtful and well-intended efforts may fall short when implemented in real-world contexts.  Theoretically, if we were able to “prepare” the context, we might have a better chance at not only meeting program goals, but also creating a meaningful and sustained change in practice. Eco-Normalization Framework (ENF) was first introduced in 2021 by Drs. Hamza and Regehr as a model for program evaluation when appraising the potential longevity of an innovation beyond the implementation phase. It requires that program developers broaden their focus from the innovation itself to consider the entire ecosystem of change, which also includes the context (i.e. system) and all involved parties.  To accomplish this, the authors propose six critical questions, characterized as primary and secondary-level interactions, to interrogate the relationship between each component of the ecosystem.  Operationalizing this framework from the discovery and design phases is a promising way to systematically analyze, understand, and address the conditions and factors that might impact the implementation and sustainability of any faculty development program. During this workshop, we will familiarize participants with ENF and illustrate how it was successfully utilized to design and implement a POCUS faculty training program.  Participants will learn to operationalize the framework to create a hypothetical faculty development program to equip them with the tools necessary for future application.

Speakers

Bijal Jain, MD
Kelley Wachsberg, MD, MS

Content Track

Faculty Development 

Audience

GME

Program Type

University-Based

Additional Information

Year Published: 2024 - APDIM Fall Meeting 2024