Quality training in computational skills for life scientists is essential to allow them to deliver robust, reproducible and cutting-edge research. A pan-European bioinformatics programme, ELIXIR, has adopted a well-established and progressive programme of computational lab and data skills training from Software and Data Carpentry, aimed at increasing the number of skilled life scientists and bu...

The core of the Family Medicine (FM) vision is patient-centred care, requiring specific education and vocational training. We traced how FM education started and what have been achieved. FM training began in 1971 with the formation of the College of General Practitioners Singapore. Previously, training consisted of self-directed learning, lunchtime talks and examination preparation courses run ...

INTRODUCTION Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kenya are at high risk for HIV and may experience prejudiced treatment in health settings due to stigma. An on-line computer-facilitated MSM sensitivity programme was conducted to educate healthcare workers (HCWs) about the health issues and needs of MSM patients. METHODS Seventy-four HCWs from 49 ART-providing health facilities in the Kenyan Co...

The purpose of this research was to identify the changes in tests assessing speed-explosiveness abilities after a completed proprioceptive training programme. The research included 75 physically active men divided into the experimental (n = 37) and the control (n = 38) group. The first group underwent the proprioceptive training programme lasting ten weeks (60 minutes three times a week). The t...

We evaluated the effect of a 12-week training programme of walking on cardiorespiratory parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity (DM). Eleven DM patients (duration of diabetes, 6,9±5 years), treated with a diet or oral antidiabetics, were included in this study. The anaerobic threshold and cardiorespiratory parameters were determined by symptom-limited spiroergometry bef...

We describe the development of a new training programme on GP-patient communication in palliative care, and the applicability to GPs and GP Trainees. This 'ACA training programme' focuses on  A vailability of the GP for the patient,  C urrent issues that should be raised by the GP, and  A nticipating various scenarios. Evaluation results indicate the ACA training programme to be applicable to G...

Training is vital for any and every organization. With the changing socio-economic and technological relevance of training, the definitions, scope, methods and evaluation of training programmes have also changed. One of the earlier classic definitions of training is ‘bringing lasting improvement in skills in jobs’. The present day definitions take a multi-dimensional perspective enveloping the ...

The physical training undertaken by athletes is one of a set of lifestyle or behavioural factors that can influence immune function, health and ultimately exercise performance. Others factors including potential exposure to pathogens, health status, lifestyle behaviours, sleep and recovery, nutrition and psychosocial issues, need to be considered alongside the physical demands of an athlete's t...

BACKGROUND The Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA) programme uses a training-of-trainers (TOT) model to build capacity for programme scale-up. The TOT strategy is designed to maximise utilisation of its graduates whilst minimising inconsistencies and ensuring high programme quality during global expansion. OBJECTIVES To describe the SLMTA TOT programme approach. ...