Virtual Learning Decreases the Carbon Footprint of Medical Education
ConclusionThe use of a virtual CME webinar led to a significant reduction in travel-related carbon dioxide emissions when compared to running the same program in-person event. When accounting for all passengers traveling via plane on any flight, driving to an event produced more emissions per participant than flying. (Source: Dermatology and Therapy)
Source: Dermatology and Therapy - March 26, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Fewer U.S. scientists are pursuing postdoc positions, new data show
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New data released by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) reveal a sharp drop in the number of U.S. citizens working as postdocs, especially in the biological and biomedical sciences. The trend underscores
concerns that the academic community is facing a postdoc shortage
and that early-career scientists are increasingly favoring higher paid positions outside academia.
“It’s an unfortunate situation if domestic researchers are turning down postdoctoral positions because they’re inferior to positions in government or in industry,” says Tom Kimbis, executi...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - March 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Contribution of a bonded scholarship scheme to staffing rural health facilities
CONCLUSION: The UYDF Scholarship Scheme has shown that investment in rural students through a bonded scholarship can contribute to staffing rural PHCFs, as >90% of graduates worked at rural PHCFs, and for some disciplines >70% of graduates worked for ≥5 years at a rural PHCF. Allied HCPs worked on average for longer periods at rural PHCFs than doctors.PMID:38525572 | DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i3.1608 (Source: South African Medical Journal)
Source: South African Medical Journal - March 25, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: R G MacGregor A J Ross Source Type: research
