The conduct and use of research is an essential component of evidence-based practice and decision making. Although most clinicians are familiar with evidence-based health care, communicating with and engaging other stakeholders in the use of evidence can be challenging. In this e-workshop Lynn Hendricks will provide […]

                  Workplace based assessments is moving towards entrustable professional activities (EPAs) as the key focus of assessments. Clinical training entrustment decisions, porfolios of learning and high-stakes assessments are increasingly built around EPAs. In South Africa all medical specialist training is moving towards the use of EPAs. Prof […]

                  This workshop is targeted at notive and early career researchers who want to submit their research to a scientific journal. The workshop will look at the structure and content of the typical journal article – introduction, methods, results, discussions, and conclusion. The workshop will also look […]

Programme & Abstracts Presentations: Accreditation of Postgraduate Education & Wonca Working Party on Education (WWPE) – Prof. Akye Essuman Educating the whole Primary Health Care Team – Dr Innocent Besigye Family Medicine in Zambia – Mpundu Makasa ARC 2022 Update – Dr Pius Ameh Introduction to the Primary Health Care Research Consortium – Prof Bob Mash […]

              This workshop is targeted at teachers and supervisors in Family Medicine, who have ever come across a student who they think is underperforming. Drawing on the Training the Clinical Trainers workshops that the SA Academy of Family Physicians has hosted, this session will offer an opportunity for participants […]

                  The growth of competency-based medical education has witnessed the increased utilisation of workplace-based assessment (WBA). This E-workshop is targeted at teachers and supervisors in Family Medicine, who seek to share and improve on their understanding of practical tools for WBA. Training contact between registrar and consultants […]

                  This workshop is targeted at teachers and supervisors in Family Medicine, who are involved in developing and implementing Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE). Drawing on years of experience in OSCE station development and relevant literature, this workshop will examine aspects of the OSCE process, from conceptualization, […]

            Primafamed held a virtual conference on the 7th and 8th October with participants from our member institutions and strategic partners. Please find links below to the zoom videos or power point presentations for each sessions: Prof Bob Mash: Introductory talk on the “state of the network” Feedback on innovations, […]

                  This workshop is targeted at novice and early career researchers who want to be published for the first time as the lead author. It will also be relevant to any researchers that want help with getting published. The workshop will look at choosing a journal, preparing […]

                  Implementation research is the scientific study of methods to promote the systematic uptake of research findings and other evidence into policy and practice in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of health services and policy. In this E-workshop we will look at how you can […]