Lauren Welch
Med Learning Group, USA
Title: Innovative CE tools to educate the HCP and patient population on the evolving data & recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination & treatment
Biography
Biography: Lauren Welch
Abstract
In 2020, Med Learning Group (MLG) launched an interactive, multi-faceted educational initiative focused on COVID-19. FRONTLINE education & tools have expanded knowledge for the healthcare community & patient populations. Learners range from infectious disease & pulmonary medicine specialists, emergency room practitioners, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants & other healthcare professionals. Our activities also target COVID-19 treatment in patients with existing conditions. MLG partnered with several associations, the VHA & academic centers to create a community of care. The initiatives were supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Astellas, Genentech, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, & Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. FRONTLINE educational programs & tools enhance the learning experience, facilitate continuous learning, support the translation of education into practice, & encourage HCP-patient dialogue.
Programs & tools include a Bilingual Community of Care Website/Application, a podcast series for providers & patients, live virtual teleECHO Series with 2D & 3D animations, virtual Grand Rounds with whiteboard animations, interactive patient education e-booklets & Augmented Reality tools, immersive Virtual Reality Digital Learning Labs, personalized posters & more! FRONTLINE also includes a variety of patient tools, including a podcast series and augmented reality tool, to support vaccine treatment and awareness. Results from pre/posttests, intra-activity Q&A, evaluations & 60- to 90-day follow-on assessments indicate significant changes in knowledge, competence, & practice changes. Feedback collected via online surveys & interviews on the various point-of-care tools indicates that FRONTLINE tools are valuable & promote continuous learning post-activity. FRONTLINE’s advanced tools prove to be an asset to the continuing education of HCPs treating patients with COVID-19. These innovative tools are also valuable to patients who partake in our patient-focused activities/tools. These outcomes highlight the importance of engaging education surrounding COVID-19, ever-changing treatment guidelines, & patient-specific methods.
Programs & tools include a Bilingual Community of Care Website/Application, a podcast series for providers & patients, live virtual teleECHO Series with 2D & 3D animations, virtual Grand Rounds with whiteboard animations, interactive patient education e-booklets & Augmented Reality tools, immersive Virtual Reality Digital Learning Labs, personalized posters & more! FRONTLINE also includes a variety of patient tools, including a podcast series and augmented reality tool, to support vaccine treatment and awareness. Results from pre/posttests, intra-activity Q&A, evaluations & 60- to 90-day follow-on assessments indicate significant changes in knowledge, competence, & practice changes. Feedback collected via online surveys & interviews on the various point-of-care tools indicates that FRONTLINE tools are valuable & promote continuous learning post-activity. FRONTLINE’s advanced tools prove to be an asset to the continuing education of HCPs treating patients with COVID-19. These innovative tools are also valuable to patients who partake in our patient-focused activities/tools. These outcomes highlight the importance of engaging education surrounding COVID-19, ever-changing treatment guidelines, & patient-specific methods.