Nationwide Faculty Development Seminars in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Japan: An Observational Study of Practical Initiatives and Educational Outcomes
Nationwide faculty development programs tailored to obstetrics and gynecology can enhance educational competence and promote behavioral change. Our findings highlight the feasibility and effectiveness of specialty-specific faculty development and indicate the need for long-term objective assessments to ensure a sustainable impact. These findings have significant implications for the field of obstetrics and gynecology, suggesting that targeted faculty development initiatives can play a crucial role in improving the quality of medical education and addressing workforce shortages.
Authors
- Manaka Shinagawa
- Tokumasa Suemitsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9600-8450)
- Yoko Nagayasu
- Hidemichi Watari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4189-6187)
- Eriko Eto
- Masanori Isobe
- Jota Maki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-4249)
- Yusuke Hirose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8278-4918)
- Hiroaki Komatsu
- Hisashi Masuyama
Institutions
- Jikei University School of Medicine (JP)
- SHOWA Medical University (JP)
- Shinshu University (JP)
- Okayama University (JP)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Okayama University Hospital (JP)
- Gifu University Hospital (JP)
- Gifu University (JP)
- Tottori University (JP)
- Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.70214
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00