Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
LP7 - 05
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Resident
Affiliation
Title
OB-G in YEG: Availability and creation of a medical education podcast in obstetrics and gynecology
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Podcasts have emerged as a popular means of knowledge acquisition and have been demonstrated to be an effective medical education tool. The uptake of podcasts is high in many areas of medicine, however there is limited information about podcast use in obstetrics and gynecology. The purpose of this project was to determine the availability of medical education podcasts in OBGYN, and to create a podcast specifically designed for Canadian learners.
Summary of the Innovation
A comprehensive search of commonly used podcasting platforms was performed to identify podcasts for learners in OBGYN. We identified eight podcasts; two were currently active and none were specific for Canadian learners. In response to the lack of content for Canadian OBGYN learners, a medical education podcast "OB-G in YEG" was created and released in January 2020. The podcast is freely accessible on podcast hosting sites or through the show's webpage and references guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. Individual podcast episodes were created by identifying relevant topics, developing a podcast script, recording episodes, and uploading to the platform.
Conclusion
The project currently has ten episodes and 1427 unique downloads as of October 2020. Current topics include relevant clinical presentations that learners encounter including pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and vaginal discharge. The project is currently monitoring usage, assessing barriers to use and evaluating the effectiveness podcasts in medical education. In the era of remote learning, technology will become more important than ever in medical education, and it is important that women's health topics are appropriately represented.
Keyword 1
technology
Keyword 2
podcast
Keyword 3
Ob/Gyn
Level of Training
Post Graduate
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
E-Learning/Technology
Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Postgraduate
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Lindsay Drummond
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
