The conceptualization of training could be expanded to incorporate on-site teaching and learning, including peer-to-peer training, so that providers can provide on-the-job-training for new colleagues who take up responsibility for PMTCT services.
"How much service do you want to provide, and how much are you willing to spend?" The fire service Sam works with provides a hotline for when something graphic and traumatizing happens on the job, and Sam has received peer-to-peer training to recognize PTSD among his colleagues.
The second had two additional doctors, and the class shortly grew to 15. Realizing that my time in Mozambique is limited, I'm moving towards peer-to-peer training, encouraging the doctors and nurses to teach each other rather than sitting in a classroom while I lecture -- enabling them to continue learning after I'm gone.
Several health center directors described implementing an informal system of peer-to-peer training to increase the benefits and reach of scarce training opportunities.
The PSP offers peer-to-peer training to physicians and their office staff on a variety of topics, ranging from office management to specific clinical topic areas.
Focus on prevention and education The focus in Georgia is on HIV/AIDS prevention and education, and UNICEF is working with partners to develop peer-to-peer training modules and education programmes.
The PSP was jointly approved by both government and physician groups, and is a dynamic, interactive, educational and supportive program that offers peer-to-peer training to physicians and their office staff.
The PSP involves peer-to-peer training on a number of clinical and office management topics that are offered in learning modules for CME credit (see http://www.gpscbc.ca/practice-support-program).
As well as offering topics of high interest to physicians, the PSP brings together the key elements of peer-to-peer training, active involvement of the physicians' office staff, dedicated program support staff who ensure smooth delivery and accountability by the participants, and opportunities for participants to meet, interact, network and share experiences.
Five senior nurses/data clerks one from each study site extract the data on clinical characteristics of PLHIV on HAART according to the selection criteria and five trained peer to peer counselors interviewed the participants on the sociodemographic, psychosocial and quality of life information of study subjects while the investigators and one health officer supervised to assure the quality.
For example, the future formal training of triaging GPs in peer to peer feedback may enhance their impact.
