Fostering Education in Epilepsy: A Canadian League Against Epilepsy Teaching Initiative
Open Access
- 25 March 2024
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
- Vol. 52 (1) , 135-140
Abstract
The Canadian League Against Epilepsy initiated a virtual epilepsy education program, conducting 29 webinars from March 2021 to September 2023. We report our experience, with the goal to inspire other groups to develop inclusive, equitable, and free educational spaces with a worldwide reach. Monthly sessions drew a median attendance of 118 participants, predominantly Canadian but also international, including physicians (58.9%) and trainees (22.8%). Post-webinar surveys (average 40% response rate) noted high satisfaction, a strong inclination to recommend the sessions, and an interest in clinical case-based topics. We plan to consider integrating a self-assessment section evaluating knowledge gained after each seminar.Keywords
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