Education and Training for Health Professional Leadership Professor Dr Looi Lai-Meng Co-Chair, InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP) Senior Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia and Distinguished Professor, University of Malaya (looilm@ummc.edu.my)
The InterAcademy Medical Panel is the global network of the world's medical academies and medical sections of academies of science and engineering has 70 member academies is committed to improving health world-wide IAMP activities focus on institutional collaboration to strengthen the role of all academies to alleviate the health burdens of the world's poorest people; to build scientific capacity for health; to provide independent evidence-based scientific advice on promoting health science and health care policy to national governments and global organizations.
The effectiveness of academies to address challenges and bring about change depends on. Good science; good advice Proactive collaboration Sustainability of leadership In spite of its importance, relatively little systematic investment has addressed the challenge of leadership development in the health sector.
Today s World is far from well 21 st Century problems Gaps and inequities in health Health security threats with demographic & epidemiological transitions Complex health systems, rising costs & demands Graduants ill-equipped to face 21 st Century challenges Education & training in professional silos Leadership and teamwork required
A Global Independent Commission: Education of Health Professionals for the 21st Century Co-Chairs: Julio Frenk (Dean, Harvard School of Public Health) Lincoln Chen (President, China Medical Board) 20 commissioners (international) Research Team, Advisory bodies & Youth Commissioners Sponsors: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation & China Medical Board
20 professional and academic leaders from diverse countries Pakistan, USA, Canada, UK, Bangladesh, Peru, South Africa, Lebanon, China, India, Uganda, etc Shared vision for Health professional education Beyond confines of national borders and professional silos. Global outlook, a multiprofessional perspective, and systems approach
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR A NEW CENTURY: Transforming Education Systems in an interdependent world 30 Nov 1 Dec 2010 Launch of Lancet Commission Report Symposium organized by: Harvard School of Public Health China Medical Board The Lancet Landscaping, identifying gaps and opportunities, and offering recommendations for reform
Transformative learning Step-wise instructional reforms Informative learning: acquiring knowledge and skills - produce experts. Formative learning: socialising students around values - produce professionals Transformative learning developing leadership attributes - produce enlightened change agents.
IAMP is a partner with China Medical Board and the (US) Institute of Medicine in promoting global dissemination of the report Discussion of report s conclusions and recommendations at a national level. Encourage regional networks of academies to address these issues, and function as forum for information exchange and coordination.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR A NEW CENTURY: Transforming Education Systems in an interdependent world IAMP Academies involved in dissemination: The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences The Cameroon Academy of Sciences Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences The Academy of Sciences Malaysia The Nigerian Academy of Science Academy of Science of South Africa National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka Action: Align curriculum with challenges Inter-professional team approach National strategies & recommendations Advocacy for change
IAMP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme foster a new generation of leaders in global health for the 21st Century. develop a critical mass of young physician leaders in a learning and action network worldwide challenge member academies to support young physicians in their countries and to strengthen their leadership skills. Launch in 2011 in conjunction with the World Health Summit (WHS) in Berlin, Germany
YPL 2011 22 participants from 18 countries, 14 from low/middleincome countries and 8 women Supported by: The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin IAP the global network of science academies M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centers, and Medical Universities WHS - The World Health Summit Letter submitted by 2011 YPLs to The Lancet
IAMP YPL 2012 1. ABDELMAWGOUD Moaz A. Egypt 2. ABIERA Joycie Eulah Philippines 3. AGAMPODI Suneth Sri Lanka 4. BAFICA Andre Brazil 5. CALIBO Anthony Philippines 6. DRAGER Luciano Brazil 8. LAHER Fatima South Africa 9. LAM Carolyn Lam Su Ping Singapore 11. LIM Wei-Yen Singapore 12. LYSSENKO Valeriya Sweden 13. MAIER Anna-Karina Germany 14. ODUBANJO Mosebolatan Olatokunboh Nigeria 15. PELEG Anton Australia 16. RABIU Taopheeq Bamidele Nigeria 17. SHAMSUDIN Norashikin Malaysia 18. SIMON Melissa Andrea USA 19. YOUNG Taryn South Africa
YPL 2013 8 April YPL Asia Region 2013 Singapore 18/19October (TBC) YPL 2013 WHS Berlin Germany
Key elements of YPL programme Pre-event assessments Discuss models for leadership Create learning network among YPLs to share career experiences and challenges in their countries Develop individual action plan for personal leadership development following the workshop. Exposure to a leadership panel Participation in World Health Summit - outstanding scientific and policy programme and unprecedented networking opportunities. Mentoring by IAMP EC and member academies
What YPLs have to say This exposure was like a window through which we took a glance into the future I learnt that despite the various differences in society, some management and leadership challenges still cut across the board. We learnt from each other as much as we learnt from the Senior leaders. I have identified what my personal strengths/skills are and how I could use these to become a better leader the opportunity to meet people both at my same level of career development and established medical leaders, creating a network on which to rely in the future. I have identified what I could do to gain support from various institutions around me.
Some outcomes. e publication in The Lancet, describing YPL experience and value. (http://tinyurl.com/lancet-ypl-iamp) Involvement in Wing of Zock (an online idea exchange for students, residents, faculty, and administrators at medical schools and teaching hospitals) Bangladesh Academy of Sciences has agreed to initiate programmes involving young medical professionals Further joint publications on the way Extending YPL programme YPL Alumni network
Education and Training for Health Professional Leadership: Three key messages Sustainability in leadership is crucial to manage emerging challenges and bring about change. IAMP academies have been actively deliberating the Global Commission s proposed reforms on education of health professionals, addressing leadership and teamwork issues, and formulating local action plans. The IAMP YPL programme has been developed to foster a new generation of physician leaders. Member academies contribute by mentoring their YPLs, strengthening their leadership skills and confidence.
For more information www.iamp-online.org IAMP Secretariat c/o TWAS, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy iamp@twas.org