THCI works with residency training program directors, physician leaders, and health care executives to develop and implement outcomes-oriented teaching programs and curricula that prepare physicians and nurses to succeed in the U.S. health care system.

For an article written by THCI about faculty development, see:
Phillips R, Halpern R. Conducting Faculty Development Workshops on Systems-Based Practice and Practice-Based Learning and Improvement as Vehicles for Change. ACGME Bulletin. April 2005; pages 12-14. http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/bulletin/bulletin04_05.pdf

We tailor our approach to the needs of clients, as follows:

Faculty Development - We develop customized faculty development (train-the-trainer) programs to teach educators about the concepts and principles of competency-based education and about Systems-based Practice and Practice-based Learning and Improvement, in particular, as well as how to integrate these content areas into their current training programs or institutions. Click to learn about the THCI/UF program and THCI's September 2003 national conference on competency assessment.

Training - We train faculty, through customized workshops, on how to use and present and integrate THCI educational materials into teaching programs for physicians, nurses, and other practicing clinicians.

Curriculum Development - We design modules that support and extend existing curricula. Click here for an overview of our approach.

THCI also offers faculty development programs—on an open enrollment basis or customized for onsite training at your organization— around the following THCI curriculum resources:

One-Day "Train-the-Trainer" Workshop

THCI offers a one-day "train-the-trainer" workshop based on the concepts and approach of our Curriculum Guide on Managing Care: A Systems-based Approach to teach about:

• Changes in residency training goals and approaches.
• Adapting THCI materials to teach about the new ACGME competencies.

Two-Day Training Program to Prepare Residents in Care Management

This is a two-day training program for primary care residency program directors and faculty. The module provides a practical curriculum aimed at:

• Helping residents and medical students prepare for practice in the new health care environment.
• Training faculty and residents on the fundamental principles of care management.

Attendees receive an extensive Instructor's Manual of the full four-unit curriculum, including a CD-ROM, that can be exported, modularized, and adapted to virtually any type of setting, depending on the local health care management market and resources available. The components of the curriculum include:

• Health Care Management Basics
• Model Curriculum for a Health Care Management Rotation and Clerkship
• Practicing Patient-Centered Care in a Resource-Constrained Environment
• Evaluating, Adapting and Using Clinical Practice Guidelines

Modular Workshops to Train Residents in Care Management

The four components of the two-day training program described above are also offered as standalone workshops. Each workshop lasts approximately half a day and can be scheduled as needed.

To learn more about these programs, please call Jennifer Coplon, PhD, or Rosalie Phillips, MPH, at 617-636-1000.