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J Allied Health. 2020 Summer;49(2):99-104.
Collaboration to increase capacity for healthcare professionals requires careful planning, open communication, implementation, formative and summative evaluation, and sustainability. International collaboration to meet the rehabilitation needs of China requires a supportive structure of faculty and staff implementing the program. The purpose of this article is to explore the development of a collaborative international rehabilitation education program and illustrate outcomes as they relate to professional development, cultural competency, and healthcare team skills. A retrospective analysis of program assessment data was completed including pre and posttest survey results and focused interviews. Results indicate that program participants had a significant positive change in values and beliefs towards cultural diversity and increased awareness of interdisciplinary team skills which contributed to overall professional development as future rehabilitation practitioners. The description and assessment of the program also serves as a framework for the development of future collaborative international rehabilitation education programs. Future research could explore institutional growth and faculty development of collaborating educational institutions.
合作以提高医疗保健专业人员的能力需要精心规划、开放沟通、实施、形成性和总结性评估以及可持续性。为了满足中国的康复需求，国际合作需要有一个支持性的教职员工结构来实施该计划。本文的目的是探讨合作式国际康复教育计划的发展，并说明其与专业发展、文化能力和医疗团队技能相关的成果。对方案评估数据进行了回顾性分析，包括前后测调查结果和重点访谈。结果表明，项目参与者在文化多样性价值观和信念方面发生了显著积极的变化，对跨学科团队技能的认识有所提高，这有助于他们作为未来康复从业者的整体专业发展。该计划的描述和评估也为未来合作式国际康复教育计划的发展提供了框架。未来的研究可以探索合作教育机构的机构发展和教师发展。
