While Twitter is a valuable tool for academic professional development, researchers sought to evaluate the characteristics of Twitter influencers in the Canadian healthcare setting, noting that research has shown there are racial and gender biases among the general users.

Social media (social media) platforms can play an important role in announcing new and important findings to the scientific community and allowing healthcare professionals (HCPs) to share ideas. Opportunities for peer-to-peer exchange, particularly among members of the interdisciplinary team, can be limited in traditional medical education formats.

A preliminary analysis of a competency-based virtual consultation (VC) training module for senior medical students found that asynchronous microlearning and simulation-based sessions were effective means of providing VC education in this population.

Librarians at Nemours Children’s Health, a multi-state pediatric health system, have noticed increased stress, compassion fatigue and a lack of fulfillment among healthcare associate, including physicians, nurses, allied health and non-clinical staff.

The 2022 Joint Accreditation Data Report: Touchstones of Strength and Progress in Accredited Continuing Education for Healthcare Teams features data from 146 jointly accredited providers.