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AMLSN 2022 Call for Authors/Reviewers

AMLSN eLearning implementing team is calling for applications from subject experts for appointment as authors/reviewers for Year 2022 courses in the following topics:

• Covid-19 and Haemeostasis
• Data Management Importance for Medical Laboratories
• Introduction to Forensic Laboratory Investigations

Requirements:
• Minimum of HND/Bsc/BMLS., MSc./Professional Qualification (AMLSCN, FMLSCN etc); a PhD is an advantage but not required
• Demonstrable excellence in area of specialization
• Experience in delivering training for adults in resource constrained environments
• Experience in developing competency based curriculum or eLearning courses
• Experience in conducting and synthesizing research
• Ability to devote a minimum of two hours per week to course development until published
• Experience in using IT, Graphics/Multimedia tools and social media
• Must be in good financial standing with the Association (for MLS)

  •  Available to attend a 2-3 days course authors’ training (possibly from 28th of April 2022)

Mode of Application
• Interested Applicants should prepare the following for input on the data sheet:

1. Cover letter indicating interest in one of the topics above.
2. A brief description of understanding of your chosen topic.
3. At least three learning objectives to be achieved in undertaking the course.

• Proceed to fill the applicant data sheet here(link is external) or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/amlsn2022courses or scan the code below

NOTE: Failure to follow this procedure will lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application submissions close 25th March 2022

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AMLSN 2021 Call for Authors/Reviewers

AMLSN eLearning implementing team is calling for applications from subject experts for appointment as authors/reviewers for Year 2021 courses in the following topics:

  • Review of Sample Stability Guidelines for Medical Laboratories
  • Client Satisfaction as Quality Indicator in Medical Laboratory Services
  • Point of Care Testing (POCT)
  • Stress Management for Medical Laboratory Scientists

Requirements:
• Minimum of HND/Bsc/BMLS., MSc./Professional Qualification (AMLSCN, FMLSCN etc); a PhD is an advantage but not required
• Demonstrable excellence in area of specialization
• Experience in delivering training for adults in resource constrained environments
• Experience in developing competency based curriculum or eLearning courses
• Experience in conducting and synthesizing research
• Ability to devote a minimum of two hours per week to course development until published
• Experience in using IT, Graphics/Multimedia tools and social media
• Must be in good financial standing with the Association (for MLS)

  •  Available to attend a 2-3 days course training (possibly from 15th of April 2021)

Mode of Application
• Interested Applicants should prepare the following for input on the data sheet:

1. Cover letter indicating interest in one of the topics above.
2. A brief description of understanding of your chosen topic.
3. At least three learning objectives to be achieved in undertaking the course.

• Proceed to fill the applicant data sheet here(link is external) or https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/amlsn2021courses

NOTE: Failure to follow this procedure will lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application submissions close 19th March 2021

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Meeting Unmet Demand for eLearning in Nigeria

A few months ago I received a Google Alert about the West Africa E-Leaning Conference and Exhibition (WAeLCE) to be held at the University of Lagos on March 27-28. Yesterday, I received another alert about the conference, this time an article from the Guardian Nigeria.  In Addressing Challenges of Nigeria’s e-Learning Initiatives, Adeyeni Adepetuni discussed the role information communication technology (ICT) and eLearning plays in Nigeria.

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eLearning as a Vital Component of Continuing Professional Development

At the International AIDS Conference last month, Clinical Care Options (CCO) provided free online continuing education and scientific analysis for delegates and journalists. CCO is part of the movement to provide health professionals with updates in a medium that allows the user unprecedented control of educational content. Provided that the user has a computer and Internet connection, they can choose when and where to receive information. They can start and stop according to other demands and, in many instances, can return to review the material as often as they’d like.

The advantages eLearning for today’s busy health professionals in developing countries is foremost in the minds of many of us at K4Health and our partners in Nigeria.

As the eLearning courses that David reported on in February near completion, so too is the revision of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy for Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS). USAID/Nigeria, the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), and K4Health collaborated to design a policy that incorporates eLearning into the menu of options for CDP credits alongside traditional CPD activities. Soon, eLearning options will be available for all MLS in Nigeria seeking annual licensure renewal. MLS can now combine attendance at face-to-face events, completion of advanced training, authoring of publications, and participation in journal clubs/discussion groups with online education. The four courses that AMLSN authored with technical assistance from K4Health – Good Medical Laboratory Practices, Update on HIV Diagnosis, Update on Malaria Diagnosis, and Update on TB Diagnosis – are the first Nigeria-specific eLearning courses of this kind. However, they are not the only eLearning courses for which credit is available. Courses created or approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IFBLS), Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education (CCGHE) and USAID’s Global Health eLearning Center are also approved options for credit according to the new Policy. The Policy introduction includes an acknowledgement that a variety of activities is important:

A CPD program is one of the key strategies for continuous quality improvement of clinical and public health laboratory services as well as an essential component in Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS). Having access to a variety of accredited CPD activities can significantly improve the ability of Medical Laboratory Scientists to deliver accurate and reliable laboratory test results and curb malpractice and laboratory misdiagnoses.

For more on the significance of the use of CPD credits for licensure renewal in Nigeria, see this April 2012 news article.

The future of eLearning as part of a larger educational policy for MLS and other cadres of medical professionals in Nigeria and beyond is very bright. Stay tuned to www.k4health.org for the release of the courses during the month of September.

Culled from: K4Health

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Scientists as Peer-Educators: Building eLearning Skills in Nigeria

There are more than 17,000 certified medical laboratory scientists working in Nigeria today. They are champions in the fight to contain and eliminate infectious diseases, like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria. Their rigorous education goes a long way in developing their skills, but where can they turn to stay up-to-date on the latest information, guidance, and techniques after their university days?

Scientists as Peer-Educators: Building eLearning Skills in Nigeria
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