Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja — UTPL LINQED

Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja - UTPL LINQED admission request

Location in Ecuador - Loja 14 146 579 inhabitants 256. 370 km 2 14 nationalities & 18 ethnics groups 3 Regions: Insular, Costa, Sierra y Amazonía 24 Provinces & 226 districts

Who we are • • • Young university (40 years old), with an innovative and creative environment. Category “A” accredited University. Distance learning with national (and international) coverage. Equitable access for peripheric zones in the country. Integration of teaching, research and service delivery (CITTES).

Where we are • • Traditional curriculum, focused on basic sciences Individualistic teaching (lack of team work), with lack of integration between theory and practice Teaching based on personal experience <=> EBM Difficulties with thesis supervision

Improve quality of care through better teaching and learning Efficiency STRUCTURE - Trainers - Trainees - Infrastructure - Other resources Capacity building “Teach the teachers” Efficacy PROCESS - Learning opportunities and scenarios Innovative Learning environments “skills lab” Effectiveness OUTCOME - Clinical Competences: -communication -procedures -decision making Outcome-oriented assessment IMPACT -Better quality of care

Strenghts & Gaps Educatio n Capacity building Socialization Quality PHC/FM Research ITHC Evaluation Implementation

Intervention domains Communication competences Procedural competences Decisionmaking competences Overall clinical performance Patient centeredness Community oriented Comprehensive & Holistic Evidence-based Quality oriented

Curriculum change H Z Theory Practice

Timeframe Year 1 Med. students Year 2 Med. students Year 3 Med. students Interns Rural doctors ∆

Why LINQED?

What can we offer? • Willingness to learn and share experiences • Infrastructure with national & international coverage • Technological support (e. g. Telemedicine platform) • Network

Contacts Jana Bobokova - Dean jbobokova@utpl. edu. ec Rodrigo Henriquez - Facilitator arhenriquez@utpl. edu. ec