Innovations in Graduate Public Health Education
The Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11034683 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Magaña (0000-0002-6767-4339, National Institute of Public Health), Laura Magaña Valladares (Laura Magaña Valladares and Mauricio Hernández Ávila are with the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.), Mauricio Hernández Avila (Laura Magaña Valladares and Mauricio Hernández Ávila are with the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue | S1 |
| Pages | S88-S91 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.2014.302478 |
| PMID | 25706028 |
| OpenAlex | W1987949281 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
During the past 10 years, the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (National Institute of Public Health) in Mexico has meticulously revised its educational model. This analysis resulted in the transformation of its educational model by tracing a new path in the pedagogical structure and faculty development to meet current challenges and students’ needs. The first stage dealt with the national and international accreditation standards that came with the 21st century. The second stage responded to evidence of cognitive research showing that students are better prepared when they are engaged, active, and responsible for their own learning. This transformation was grounded on the use of information and communication technologies and on a competency-based educational approach that has led the expansion and innovation of educational practice
Environmental health · Humanities · Political science · Public health · Health Sciences Research and Education · Innovations in Medical Education · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Nursing · Philosophy · Gerontology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |