The spectrum of needed e-Health capacity building--towards a conceptual framework for e-Health 'training'.
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2014-11-04
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To ensure the benefits of e Health are maximised e Health capacity building requires a formal and logical structure that describes broad areas that must be addressed In this paper a Conceptual Framework for e Health Training is derived that could guide well thought out and consistent development of future capacity building efforts Consideration of e health education needs is the mandate of the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth ISfTeH Education Working Group Through this Group a structured but generic 2 3 day telehealth training programme for healthcare professionals was developed and trialed and the Group has been asked to develop a telehealth curriculum Ongoing debate and feedback has made it clear that this is insufficient In an effort to establish an Conceptual Framework for e Health Training four aspects or levels of instruction are considered necessary at this time education of a small number of personnel leading to an academic graduate qualification MSc PhD instruction of a slightly larger number of personnel e g to provide proficient network managers teaching of a still larger number of personnel in terms of the use of specific technologies devices and services and awareness of the general populace Collectively this is referred to as e health training If implemented in a coordinated and structured manner such an approach would stimulate e health growth and application globally It would generate demand awareness allow that demand to be filled teaching and guided instruction with the focus on technologically appropriate and needs based solutions education The Education Working Group intends to develop outlines of recommended instructional and informational content for training at each level Here the four levels are highlighted and the terms hierarchy and descriptions of the Education Working Group s proposed approach to its Conceptual Framework for e Health Training are formalised