Introductory Course in Pediatric Oncology for Registrars/Residents and Medical Officers in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Pilot Study
A shortage of pediatric oncologists limits teaching and supervision of registrars/residents and medical officers working in pediatric oncology units. Our aim was to develop and pilot a blended, introductory course in pediatric oncology in Zimbabwe and Zambia comprising self-paced online modules and case-based discussions. The self-paced course was subsequently adopted in South Africa. From May 2021 until August 2024, 25 learners completed the pre-test, and eight completed the post-test, with higher average post-test scores (p = 0.0253). Learners found the content relevant, with knowledge gain noted by local pediatric oncologists. Future courses will include strategies to reduce learner attrition.
Authors
- Daniel C. Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4082-156X)
- Saman Khalid Hashmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0470-1846)
- Georgia Chatman
- Justin Mulindwa
- Nickhill Bhakta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5282-7833)
- Uma H. Athale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3236-6560)
- Carlos Rodríguez‐Galindo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2360-8946)
- Inam Chitsike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9837-8372)
- Gita Naidu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4412-3825)
- Allyson Andujar
- Miguel Bonilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9567-6286)
- Leeanna Fox Irwin
- F.D. van den Berg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9626-2867)
Institutions
- Women's University in Africa (ZW)
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- University of Zimbabwe (ZW)
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (ZA)
- McMaster Children's Hospital (CA)
- Impact (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.32017
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00