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- Title
A Sustainable Dietetics Bridging Program: Development and Implementation in Atlantic Canada.
- Authors
LORDLY, DAPHNE; GUY, JENNIFER; BARRY, PAULA; GARUS, JENNIFER
- Abstract
A provincial focus on immigration and improved foreign credential recognition has led to an investigation of best practices and subsequent recommendations for the development and implementation of a sustainable university-based bridging program for internationally educated dietitians in Atlantic Canada. Data were collected from various sources and used to inform program decisions and direction. An advisory framework was established through a core group representing dietetics education and regulation and internationalization. Subsequently, a key stakeholder group was formed. As a result of this collaboration and research, a dietetics bridging framework was developed and a program pilot tested. Lessons learned may inform similar endeavours and highlight the importance of collaborative leadership and collaboration among multiple stakeholders, and of creatively addressing program sustainability issues while keeping learners (internationally educated dietitians) at the centre.
- Subjects
CANADA; PROFESSIONAL employee training; DIETETICS; EXPERIENTIAL learning; INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; INTERVIEWING; LANGUAGE &; languages; LEADERSHIP; RESEARCH methodology; FOREIGN medical personnel; RESEARCH funding; SELF-evaluation; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; QUALITATIVE research; PILOT projects; PROFESSIONAL standards; TEACHING methods; THEMATIC analysis; HUMAN services programs; SCHOOL orientation; EVALUATION of human services programs; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; EDUCATION
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice & Research, 2014, Vol 75, Issue 2, p95
- ISSN
1486-3847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3148/75.2.2014.95