Exploring the discord between pharmacy education and practice in antimicrobial stewardship by Devina Chetty, Stephanie Leigh-de Rapper

“…Education and training in AMS principles is obtained through master’s programmes, short courses, Continued Professional Development (CPDs) and workshops and insufficiently incorporated in undergraduate programmes. …”
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A Multifaceted Educational Intervention to Reduce Plasma Utilization by Maha A. Badawi MD, Ali Algiraigri MD, Afnan J. Al-Sulami BSc(MLS), Anas A. Abunar BSc(MLS), Rami Alharbi BSc(MLS), Yoon Soo Park PhD, Ara Tekian PhD

“…A multifaceted educational intervention was introduced at a tertiary hospital-based combining predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing activities, based on the literature of effective continuous professional development. The activities included a brief survey to evaluate participant knowledge about indications of plasma and its storage condition, a lecture, and periodic reports and reminders sent to all department heads in the hospital. …”
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Development of an entrustable professional activities (EPAs) framework for small group facilitators through a participatory design approach by Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Karen D. Könings, Mohamed Al-Eraky, Mona Hmoud AlSheikh, Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer

“…It can also guide small group facilitators in their continuous professional development and in building their teaching portfolios.…”
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Application of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in language teaching and learning: A scoping literature review by Locky Law

“…Educators are encouraged to incorporate GenAI tools into their teaching practices while remaining vigilant about potential risks. Continuous professional development for educators is crucial to ensure informed decision-making and effective integration of GenAI tools. …”
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Perceived Effects of Professionalization of Extension Services by Public and Private Agents in South West Nigeria by Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi, Oladimeji Idowu Oladele, Temitope Oluwaseun Olorunfemi

“…It was recommended that there is the need for extension agencies to support continuous professional development of extension agents through trainings and acquisition of relevant higher degrees that will help to enhance their knowledge thus upgrading their professionalization-readiness status. …”
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The “PARTHENOS eHumanities and eHeritage Webinar Series” by Ulrike Wuttke

“…Therefore, their continuous professional development is essential for them to be able to reap the benefits available from the ever-changing field of eHumanities and eHeritage research infrastructures, a mission that is at the heart of the Training team of the Horizon 2020 funded project PARTHENOS (“Pooling Activities, Resources and Tools for Heritage e-Research, Optimization and Synergies”). …”
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Reflexive tendencies of nursing students during clinical practice by Petković Nemanja, Egić Jelena, Prosen Mirko, Ličen Sabina

“…It gives professionals the opportunity to examine their actions in practice and by changing them create conditions for personal and continuous professional development. Many studies report that nurses guided by reflective competencies and reflection are more likely to use a strategic approach to problem solving, achieve a holistic approach to health care, and accept continuing education as an integral part of their profession. …”
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Information and Communication Technology in the World of Education: A Theoretical and Empirical Overview – A Literature Review by Susy Alestriani Sibagariang, Fitriana Pohan, M. Joharis Lubis, Zainuddin Zainuddin

“…This approach should focus on mitigating digital inequality, ensuring continuous professional development for educators, and fostering an environment conducive to the effective integration of ICT. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of an online professional development program for health professional educators: The case of Jimma University by Tefera Tadesse, Endris Mekonnen Yimer, Addisalem Taye Hailu, Shewatatek Gedamu

“… The usage of virtual platforms for reforming teachers' continuous professional development (CPD) is becoming more and more necessary in contemporary higher education (HE) settings. …”
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Uddannelse til kompetente mentorer for nyuddannede lærere by Lisbeth Lunde Frederiksen, Elisabeth Halse

“…Abstract This article provides an overview of recent knowledge of mentoring programs that qualifies teachers to become competent mentors for newly qualified teachers´ continual professional development.  Through a literature study, the following central themes for the education have emerged: 1) “Reflection and critical approach” in relation to a) theory, b) teaching new teachers to reflect and have a critical approach to reflection and c) meta-reflection on one’s own mentoring. 2) “Methods – Inquiry based, action learning, and educative mentoring with a trifocal perspective”. 3) “Means”, understood as a) theoretical knowledge about mentoring, b) communication knowledge and skills, c) observation and data collection, d) work with the theory-practice connection, e) knowledge about methods and approaches, teaching and learning and f) knowledge about adult education. 4) “Relationships”, be able to understand and tackle relationships both own and others. …”
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Clinical teaching practices of nurse educators: An integrative literature review by Sybil N. Gcawu, Dalena van Rooyen

“…Papers that were selected revealed six main themes, with sub-themes, outlining best practices for clinical teaching, namely: (1) planning for clinical teaching practice: self-preparation and planning for clinical placement; (2) facilitation of students’ clinical learning: orientation of students, planning for clinical teaching and the clinical teaching process; (3) evaluation of students’ clinical skills: reflection by the nursing student and feedback; (4) modelling professional clinical teaching practice: emotional intelligence, self-evaluation, role modelling and continuous professional development; (5) work-based assessment in the clinical environment: clinical assessment process and clinical assessment tools and (6) clinical teaching in the simulation laboratory. …”
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Pharmacovigilance teaching and learning: a mixed cross-sectional analysis of the Portuguese public higher education system by Margarida Perdigão, Anabela Afonso, Sofia de Oliveira-Martins, Manuel José Lopes, Ana Margarida Advinha

“…The underreporting that persists can be overcome through continuous professional development programs, reinforcing theoretical and practical knowledge in the curricular plans of health courses. …”
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Perceived Effects of Professionalization of Extension Services by Public and Private Agents in South West Nigeria by Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi, Oladimeji Idowu Oladele, Temitope Oluwaseun Olorunfemi

“…It was recommended that there is the need for extension agencies to support continuous professional development of extension agents through trainings and acquisition of relevant higher degrees that will help to enhance their knowledge thus upgrading their professionalization-readiness status. …”
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Exploring Senior Phase teachers’ competencies in supporting learners with specific learning difficulties: Implications for inclusive education by Mubi F. Mavuso

“…Therefore, the Department of Basic Education should provide a clear practical learning support strategy in the Senior Phase mainstream schools as well as continuous professional development for teachers couple with monitoring. …”
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Perceived Effects of Professionalization of Extension Services by Public and Private Agents in South West Nigeria by Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi, Oladimeji Idowu Oladele, Temitope Oluwaseun Olorunfemi

“…It was recommended that there is the need for extension agencies to support continuous professional development of extension agents through trainings and acquisition of relevant higher degrees that will help to enhance their knowledge thus upgrading their professionalization-readiness status. …”
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Clinical skills development for healthcare practitioners working with patients with persistent physical symptoms (PPS) in healthcare settings: a systematic review and narrative syn... by Stacie Thursby, Lorelle Dismore, Katherine Swainston

“…Barriers to the uptake of training programmes and implementation into daily clinical practice are discussed, including the need for PPS to be formally implemented into undergraduate teaching and post-qualification continuous professional development. Trial registration This review was registered at PROSPERO [CRD42022315631] prior to the review starting.…”
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Essence and Content of the Competitiveness of the Officers of the National Police of Ukraine by E. Yu. Podorozhnii

“…In our opinion, subjective factors include the availability of higher specialized education, a high level of efficiency, initiative, continuous professional development, etc.…”
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Editorial by Donatella persico

“…In addition, other important challenges are playing the role of a litmus test for teachers’ need for continuous professional development. One of all is the need to ensure that all learners can develop their potential in a context where students’ cultural diversity is increasing and, at the same time, nationalist sentiments and lack of tolerance continue to fester among the population. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review by Belay Desye, Belay Desye

“…Therefore, to improve the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among HCWs, governments, public health authorities, and private healthcare systems should work together to provide continuous professional development and training on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine.…”
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Exploring the Attitudes of School Staff towards the Role of Autism Classes in Inclusive Education for Autistic Students: A Qualitative Study in Irish Primary Schools by Catherine Rice, Neil Kenny, Leanne Connolly

“…This underscores the need for departmental consideration of specific training, criteria, and continuous professional development to ensure effective support and inclusion of autistic students within the mainstream school environment.…”
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