GPSA presents on GPCLE at AAAPC24
GPSA was delighted to participate in the Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care (AAAPC) conference in Parramatta, Sydney on 15-16 August at Western Sydney University. The AAAPC24 showcased the breadth and excellence of research in academic primary care, with the focus on achieving health equity.
On behalf of our esteemed co-investigators, GSPA’s Director of Research and Policy A/Prof Toukhsati presented a paper on GPSA’s latest innovation, the General Practice Clinical Learning Environment (GPCLE) tool.
Speaking to a paper titled, ‘It’s the vibe’: quantifying ‘quality’ in the general practice clinical learning environment’, A/Prof Toukhsati described working with the GP sector to co-design the GPCLE tool, supported by funding from RACGP’s Education Research Grant program. The GPCLE tool uses evidence to measure and monitor the quality of GP training practice learning environments. It comprises 11 items, rated on a performance continuum from satisfactory to exemplary, designed to foster quality improvement activities. GPSA is presently refining the tool - more information will be available on our website in the coming months.
A/Prof Toukhsati also presented a poster titled, 'Fixing the leaky general practice training pipeline: identifying placement barriers and enablers’, reporting on attitudes, expectations, and intentions of GP supervisors and practice teams to supervise/host medical students and junior doctors in GP training placements. Qualitative data showed that barriers to GP supervision/hosting included time, money, space, and staff. GP supervisors and practices teams called for educational support to enable GP supervision/hosting - GPSA has already begun translating our excellent educational tools to suit all learners on the GP training pipeline meet this need.
GPSA’s Research Assistant, Ms Kisanet Tesfu, represented the University of Melbourne to present key findings from her 4th year Honours thesis titled, ‘Adolescent anxiety and depression care: a qualitative study of Australian general practitioners experiences and perspectives’. Kisanet’s excellent presentation was awarded Best First-time Presenter by the University of Sydney Community and Primary Health Care Network Award. Congratulations Kis!