University of Liberia Experiential Learning and Assesment Lab - ELAB

Integration of simulation into the residency program was launched after months of planning with the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons and the JFKMC.
The integration serves as a boost to the residency program, as research has shown that simulation training helps residents practice and perform basic to advanced skills and behaviors they need with a high level of accuracy before they step into a real-life clinical scenario. Continued engagement of the core specialties integration process is ongoing. The ELAB currently offers Pre-service training for medical school and TNIMA, trained 198 unique learners in 180 sessions, and has trained 49 faculty.

Today at Camp xSEL 2024, Montserrado Camp focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness. The workshop, led by Mr. Isaac Dolo, Senior Coordinator of ELAB, provided crucial insights to campers, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their s*xual and reproductive health. Key topics included STIs/STDs and preventive measures, family planning methods, menstruation and teenage pregnancy, reproductive health, gender and s*x, and the importance of consent.

Today, the Montserrado Camp 11th graders visited the Samuel Bowman Experimental Learning and Assessment Laboratory (ELAB) at the JFK.

The campers were amazed as they were introduced to Liberia’s only high-fidelity simulation laboratory. A session was led by Mr. Isaac Dolo, Senior Coordinator of ELAB, on the importance of simulation in Liberia through a practical experiment and discussion using SimMan and other manikins.

Campers also had a historical tour of Providence Island, visited the monument of Liberia’s first president, Joseph Jenkins Roberts, and made a stop at the Unification Park.

Hiring: Standardized Patient

Interested candidates should submit their application via the below link latest by 5 PM, Friday, 30th August 2024.

Apply: https://redcap.ul.edu.lr/surveys/?s=W47XMKKJD9LKFXNJ

Post Graduate residents(Years 3) managing a post partum hemmorage patient and a pre eclampsia patient. Cases were simulated using our high fedility simulator SimMom.

Dr. Duyenku, Dr.Vink and Dr. Sluimers along with the ELAB Team facilitated these sessions.

The ELAB in collaboration with CapaCare Liberia holds ongoing simulation for Post Graduate residents (Years 1-3).
Several OB/GYN cases are being simulated using our high fedility simulator SimMom.
Dr. Duyenku, Dr.Vink and Dr. Sluimers along with the ELAB Team facilitated these sessions.

On Wednesday June 26,2024 the ELAB hosted it’s quarterly steering committee meeting with key stakeholders present.
The ELAB values oversight from this unique body which comprises of students aswell as clinical faculty members from the ULCHS, AMDC & JFKMC TNIMA.
The session provided updates on activities at the ELAB and few challenges that have been encountered leading to an insightful discussion. Valuable inputs on next steps were made by committee members on ways to improve the services provided at the ELAB and overcome these challenges.

The committee is excited about how far the ELAB has come since its inception and is looking forward to all that is to come!!!

ELAB conducts Basic Life Support( BLS) Training for staff from the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences (ULCHS).
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The ELAB yesterday met with a delegation from the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons alongside Clinical Faculty Chairs of the Residency Training Program. Both teams had an insightful discussion and brainstormed ways to initiate, integrate, and roll out High-Fidelity Simulations with Residents.

The entire team is excited about this collaboration!!!

The Samuel Bowman Experiential Learning and Assessment Laboratory on February 19, 2024, Certificated 9 clinical faculty members as Simulation Educators. These facilitators are from various clinical departments within the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences AMD-School of Medicine and the JFKMC-TNIMA. As members of the 1st Cohort of trainees trained in November 2022, they have been championing the use of medical simulation as a learning tool for present and future clinicians.

The team at the ELAB is so excited for this milestone.
Congratulations!!!

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Health Professionals Board Websites Launch The website launch of the Health Professionals Board - Friday, February 9, 2024

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI) launched its second Cohort Ideation course for the Health Entrepreneurship Advancement Leveraging Research (HEALR) on Friday, January 19, 2024.

HEALR, is a 3-phase program that supports aspiring health entrepreneurs in developing and implementing solutions to health challenges facing Liberia. The first phase teaches participants to identify and define health challenges and invent & evaluate possible solutions.

Cohort 2 commenced with a dynamic spirit, welcoming 26 dedicated health entrepreneurs who are already making significant strides in Liberia's healthcare landscape. The opening session, which was the Team Building & Networking, served as a springboard for participants to connect with their peers and facilitators. In a truly interactive atmosphere, they explored their creative potential through a painting exercise, a powerful tool to assess their innovative and resourceful thinking.

Designed to cultivate a mindset for developing innovative solutions, Cohort 2 aims to introduce passionate idealists to entrepreneurship, specifically addressing Liberia's health problems and challenges.

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, CTLI/Faculty Development successfully hosted its second webinar series focused on Academic Leadership.

Led by Mr. Ransford Pinto, Assistant Director for Graduate Programs, Vanderbilt Center for Teaching in Nashville, USA. The session fostered a dynamic learning space where participants acquired valuable knowledge and skills in navigating the complexities of academic leadership. Through engaging discussions, practical strategies, and the exchange of innovative approaches. This enriching experience equipped them to approach their leadership roles with greater confidence and efficiency.

The University of Liberia College of Health Sciences (ULCHS) Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI) launched its inaugural webinar series today, December 13, 2023. This exciting initiative marks the beginning of a journey to support the professional development of faculty, staff, students, and partnering institutions.

Designed as part of the Faculty Development program, the webinar series is scheduled once a month on Wednesdays. These sessions will be held both online and in-person, fostering an interactive and inclusive learning environment for all attendees.

By enriching the expertise and competencies of faculty and students within the College of Health Sciences, the webinar series aims to contribute significantly to their academic and professional growth.

On Friday, December 1, 2023, the Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS) and the Office of Fiduciary Services (OFS) held a comprehensive one-day orientation workshop for faculty members from the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences and partners from PREVAIL and John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital.

The workshop aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their scientific research endeavors.

Participants gained valuable insights into the importance of building a research career, which captured choosing a research problem/area, building skills on the mechanics of doing research (grant writing, research protocol writing) publicizing your results/publication, and developing a research plan for future studies/funding.

The workshop also covered specific strategies for securing research funding, including identifying relevant funding opportunities, finding a mentor, and tailoring proposals to meet the requirements of different sponsors.

Are you currently in the classroom and looking to enhance your teaching skills or considering a path to teacher’s college?

Join us for the 2024 CTLI Pedagogy Training - Teaching teachers how to teach

Application deadline: December 8, 2023
Registration link: https://redcap.link/cn5bq9sn
Hosted by: The University of Liberia College of Health Sciences in collaboration with Vanderbilt and Yale University.

See the flyer for more details!

Hiring: Resource Center Coordinator and Primary Tutor

Interested candidates should submit their application via the below link latest by 5 PM, Friday, 8th December 2023.

Apply: https://redcap.link/ResourceCenterCoordinatorandPrimaryTutorApplication

Throwback Thursday:

Today marks one year and one month since the opening of the Samuel Bowman Experiential Learning and Assessment Laboratory (ELAB).

ELAB, designed as a cutting-edge simulation center for clinical and healthcare practitioners and trainees in Liberia, aims to become a regional resource center. It offers an immersive learning experience to facilitate hands-on training.

The laboratory boasts high-fidelity manikins and a range of advanced equipment. Its primary objective is to train clinicians, enabling them to competently and confidently provide patient care by simulating various clinical scenarios.

Click on the link below to discover more about ELAB.
https://www.ulchs.org/e-lab

The Samuel G. Bowman Experiential Learning and Assessment Lab (ELAB) is part of BRIDGE-U: Liberia, welcome 11th graders from Camp xSEL - a four-week camp for 11th and 12th graders interested in pursuing areas in the health sciences.

Their encounter was incomparable as they immersed themselves in simulation technology and engaged in hands-on interaction using SimMan. This experience is a remarkable accomplishment as these students proudly claim the honor of being the first high school students to participate in a live simulation session.

Health Entrepreneurship Advancement Leveraging Research (HEALR) -Creation Course Six teams of aspiring health entrepreneurs, comprising nine members, were honored with financial awards and certificates for their exceptional performance in...

Six teams of aspiring health entrepreneurs, comprising nine members, were honored with financial awards and certificates for their exceptional performance in the USAID-funded BRIDGE-U: Applying Research for a Healthy Liberia project HEALR Creation Course Pitch Fest.

Health Entrepreneurship Advancement Leveraging Research (HEALR) -Creation Course Six teams of aspiring health entrepreneurs, comprising nine members, were honored with financial awards and certificates for their exceptional performance in...

ULCHS BRIDGE -U: Liberia ELAB Team Explores Vanderbilt Simulation Center

Our ULCHS BRIDGE -U: Liberia ELAB team recently visited the prestigious Vanderbilt Simulation Center - CELA! 🎉 This visit provided us with an invaluable opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the structure, process, scenario play, SOPs, and strategic planning for the Experiential Learning and Assessment Laboratory (ELAB).

The visit also aimed to build and enhance the network between the two simulation centers, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. The Team observed and demonstrated how to troubleshoot the manikins, design a program to effectively run the manikins, and provide standardized patient simulations.
Our ULCHS BRIDGE -U: Liberia ELAB Team recently visited the prestigious Vanderbilt Simulation Center - CELA! 🎉 This visit provided the team with an invaluable opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the structure, process, scenario play, SOPs, and strategic planning for the Experiential Learning and Assessment Laboratory (ELAB).

ELAB Team members, George Monibah and Dr. Hawa Koon, have arrived at CELA, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, for a Learning Exchange focused on Simulation Education.

CTLI ELAB Technician George Monibah is currently participating in a learning exchange program at Yale University and Laerdal. During his time at Yale, George actively collaborated with the Yale Center for Medical Simulation, observing and acquiring knowledge as students engaged in simulation exercises. Moreover, at Laerdal, he is presently enrolled in an advanced care and maintenance course. Being Liberia’s only high-fidelity simulation technician, George is acquiring invaluable skills to apply back in Monrovia.

The Samuel Bowman Experiential Learning and Assessment Laboratory commenced simulation-based education for clinical students of the Tubman National Institute of Medical Arts—the Simulation-Based Education kickoff with an orientation for senior students from the Department of Physician Assistant. The hands-on and enlightening session covered the overview of medical simulation and the capabilities of the learning tools used during actual scenarios in the coming weeks. This method will enable these future clinicians to build more confidence and competence when faced with such a situation in a real clinical environment.