Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) University of KwaZulu-Natal, ENTRÉE Program’s Conference Presentations
2012
1. Annual MEPI Symposium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 7-9 August 2012
1. Wassenaar, D.R., & Singh, N. (2012). Research Ethics Capacity Building Portfolio (RESCAP). Medical Education Partnership Initiative Symposium, Addis Ababa, 7-9 August 2012.
Presenter: Professor Douglas Wassenaar (RESCAP)
2. Singh, N., Mamotte, N., & Wassenaar, D.R. (2012). Exploration of Compensation Policy and Practice in NIH sponsored HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials in Africa. Conference on Communication, Medicine and Ethics. Trondheim, 27-29 June 2012.
Presenter: Ms Nivedhna Singh (RESCAP)
2013
1. Annual MEPI Symposium, Kampala, Uganda: 6 – 8 August 2013
1. Singh, N., & Wassenaar, D.R. (2013). Research Ethics Capacity Building Portfolio (RESCAP 2011-2015). Medical Education Partnership Initiative Symposium, Kampala, 6-8 August 2013.
Presenter: Ms Nivedhna Singh (RESCAP)
2. Lalloo, UG. (2013). MEPI Learning Centres: Decentralized Teaching & Training Centres of Excellence. MEPI Symposium 2013. Kampala, Uganda. June 2013.
Presenter: Prof Umesh Lalloo (MEPI PI Team).
3. Parathnandh, R., Ramnarain, P. (2013). Students & Faculty Participating/Observing Real Time Medical Procedures through Web-links: UKZN. MEPI Symposium 2013. Kampala, Uganda. June 2013.
Presenter: Mr Rao Parathnandh and Mr Prem Ramnarain (MEPI Core).
4. Muzigaba, M. (2013). Community based education – UKZN ENTRÉE Programme. MEPI Symposium 2013. Kampala, Uganda, June 2013.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
5. Muzigaba, M. (2013). Helping to transport Emergency Medicine Training: A collaboration between UKZN and KNUST- Ghana. MEPI Symposium 2013. Kampala, Uganda. June 2013.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
2. 2013 South African Association of Health Educationists conference (SAAHE)
6. Muzigaba, M. (2013). Towards an Evidence Base for Theory-driven and Outcome-based Evaluations of Complex Medical Education Programmes: The MEPI- UKZN Example. South African Association of Health Educationists conference (SAAHE), Durban, South Africa, May 2013.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
7. Moran, N. (2013). Essential Steps in the Management of Obstetric Emergencies (ESMOE). The South African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE). Durban, South Africa, June 2013.
Presenter: Dr Munira Khan (MEPI)
8. Suleman, F. (2013). Demystifying the Myths around Online Teaching and Learning. The South African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE). Durban, South Africa, June 2013.
Presenter: Professor Fatima Suleman (Pharmacy)
9. Naidoo, K. (2013). Students’ experiences and perceptions of a community-based medical education programme at the University of KwaZulu Natal. The South African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE). Durban, South Africa, June 2013.
Presenter: Dr Keshena Naidoo (Family Medicine)
10. Muzigaba, M (2013). Towards an Evidence Base for Theory-driven and Outcome-based Evaluations of Complex Medical Education Programmes: The MEPI-UKZN Example. The South African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE). Durban, South Africa, June 2013.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
3. UKZN Annual College of Health Sciences Research Symposium 2013
11. Lalloo, U. (2013) MEPI ENTRÉE: What is it all about? UKZN College of Health Science Research Symposium. Durban, South Africa, September 2013.
Presenter: Prof Umesh Lalloo (MEPI PI Team)
12. Naidoo, K. (2013). Decentralised teaching platform: MEPI’s model for realising PEPFAR Objectives. UKZN College of Health Science Research Symposium. Durban, South Africa, September 2013.
Presenter: Dr Keshena Naidoo (Family Medicine)
13. Wassenaar, D. (2013). RESCAP: Developing a plan for promoting research ethics at UKZN. UKZN College of Health Science Research Symposium. Durban, South Africa, September 2013.
Presenter: Prof Douglas Wassenaar (RESCAP)
14. Muzigaba, M. (2013). If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it! An M&E framework for MEPI. UKZN College of Health Science Research Symposium. Durban, South Africa, September 2013.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
15. Muzigaba, M. (2013). The UKZN MEPI M&E framework to assess what works and how. MEPI coordinating Centre’s M&E symposium. Durban South Africa, April 2013.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
4. International Conference on Medical Education (ICME) 2013
16. Singh, N., & Wassenaar, D.R. (2013). Research Ethics Capacity Building Portfolio (RESCAP 2011-2015). International Conference on Medical Education (ICME) Mauritius, 4-6 October 2013.
Presenter: Ms Nivedhna Singh (RESCAP)
17. Muzigaba, M. (2013). The Essential Steps in the Management of Obstetric Emergencies (ESMOE) Training Programme: Methods of assessing what works for quality improvement. International Conference on Medical Education (ICME). Port St Louis, 4-6 October 2013.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
18. Pillay, S. (2013). Task-shifting and Expansion of ART Access in KwaZulu-Natal Province: Is the UKZN-NIMART Training Initiative Effective in Building Capacity for the Health Workforce? International Conference on Medical Education (ICME). Port St Louis, 4-6 October 2013.
Presenter: Dr Sandy Pillay (MEPI PI Team)
19. Lalloo, U. (2013). The UKZN-MEPI Learning Centres (MLCs) of Excellence: A model for Decentralised Medical Teaching and Training. International Conference on Medical Education (ICME). Port St Louis, 4-6 October 2013.
Presenter: Professor Umesh G. Lalloo (MEPI PI Team)
5. Other conferences
20. Muzigaba, M. (2013). Formative evaluation of the Nurse Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (NIMART) Training Programme. South African Monitoring and Evaluation 4th Biennial conference. Johannesburg, South Africa, May 2013.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
21. Singaram, V., Nadesan-Reddy, N., Pillay, S., Lalloo, UG. (2013). Medical Education Partnerships Initiative to enhance Postgraduate Education”. National Conference on Health Professionals Education (NCHPE). Mumbai, India, 2013.
Presenter: Dr Veena Singaram (CaPPRe)
22. Gumede, E. (2013). Experiences of Community Developmental Facilitators and Volunteers responsible for Children in Child Headed Households at Umgungundlovu District. Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) Symposium. Durban, South Africa, 2013.
Presenter: Ms Emelda Gumede (REMETH 2012)
23. Knight, S., Dorsamy, V., & Ticha, L. (2013). Transforming Medical Students into sociably accountable agents of change: A description of community service activities. Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) Conference. Cape Town, South Africa, September 2013.
Presenter: Mr Vino Dorsamy (Public Health)
24. Ticha, L., Knight, S. Dorsamy, V., & Van Wyk, J. (2013). “HIV and ME”: An HIV, AIDS and Sexuality Education Program for the first year Medical Students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) Conference. Cape Town, South Africa, September 2013.
Presenter: Mr Lawrence Ticha (Public Health)
25. Mahomed, S. & Knight, S. (2013). Teaching research skills to undergraduate medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) Conference. Cape Town, South Africa, September 2013.
Presenter: Dr Saajida Mahomed (Public Health)
26. Perumal, VA. & Suleman, F. (2013). An investigation into the availability of Essential Medicines for adults and children in South Africa. 2013 MRC Early Career Scientist Convention (ECSC). Cape Town, South Africa, October 2013.
Presenter: Ms Velisha Ann Perumal (REMETH 2012)
27. Knight, S., Gaede, B., Ross, A., & Van Wyk, J. (2013). “An Integrated Community based Public Health Undergraduate Medical Education Program”. A description of the Selectives Sites. The Network: Towards Unity for Health conference. Ayutthaya, Thailand, November 2013.
Presenter: Dr Stephen Knight (Public Health)
28. Naidoo, K. (2013). Student's perceptions of a community-based medical education programme. 7th Annual University Teaching & Learning Higher Education
Conference. Durban, South Africa, September 2013.
Presenter: Dr Keshena Naidoo (Family Medicine)
2014
1. International Conference on Computer Supported Education
29. Singh, N., & Wassenaar, D.R. (2014). Development of an online research ethics training resource specific to South African health law and guidance: A UKZN-MEPI funded project. International Conference on Computer Supported Education, 1-3 April 2014.
Presenter: Ms Nivedhna Singh (RESCAP)
30. Parathnandh, R. (2014). UKZN MEPI innovative methods for teaching in rural settings. International Conference on Computer Supported Education, 1-3 April 2014.
Presenter: Mr Rao Parathnandh (RESCAP)
2. Annual MEPI Symposium, Maputo, Mozambique: 5 to 7 August 2014
31. Singh, N, & Wassenaar, D.R. (2014). Developing a plan for capacity building and sustainability in research ethics review at UKZN. Medical Education Partnership Initiative Symposium, Mozambique 5-7 August 2014.
Presenter: Prof Douglas Wassenaar (RESCAP)
32. Wassenaar, D.R., & Singh, N. (2014). Development of an online research ethics training resource specific to South African health law and guidance: A UKZN-MEPI funded project. Medical Education Partnership Initiative Symposium, Mozambique, 5-7 August 2014.
Presenter: Prof Douglas Wassenaar (RESCAP)
33. Muzigaba, M. (2014). The MEPI UKZN Decentralised Training Programme for 4 year medical students: Predictors of site choice and associated perceptions and experiences. MEPI Symposium 2014. Maputo, Mozambique, August 2014.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
34. Ngcobo, S. (2014). The Nurse Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Treatment at UKZN: A multi-level curriculum innovation and successes of the past three years of MEPI Grant. MEPI Symposium 2014. Maputo, Mozambique, August 2014.
Presenter: Ms Silingene Ngcobo (Nursing)
35. Nadesan-Reddy, N. (2014). MEPI Biostatistics development initiative at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. MEPI Symposium 2014. Maputo, Mozambique, August 2014.
Presenter: Dr Nisha Nadesan-Reddy (MEPI Core)
3. Other conferences
36. Naidoo, P. (2014) A Proposal for the MDT in the Clinical Assessment of Children with Hypotonia. Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA) National Conference. Cape Town, South Africa, April 2014.
Presenter: Ms Pragashni Naidoo (REMETH 2014)
37. Paruk, S. (2014). Cannabis use in adolescent first episode psychosis and associated clinical correlates in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. International Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and allied Professions Congress. Durban, South Africa, July 2014.
Presenter: Dr Saeeda Paruk (REMETH 2012)
38. Paruk, S. & Burns, J. (2014). Clinical correlates and risk factors in first episode psychosis in adolescents. South African Psychiatry Congress. Durban, South Africa, Aug 2014.
Presenter: Dr Saeeda Paruk (REMETH 2012)
39. Saib, S. & Singaram, V. (2014). Fortigenisis in Medical Students. South African Association of Health Science Education (SAAHE) - 7th conference. Cape Town, South Africa, 2014.
Presenter: Ms Shaista Saib (CaPPRe)
40. Bagwandeen, C. & Singaram, V. (2014). The use of Feedback in postgraduate medical education: A Key Factor in in developing and enhancing clinical competence. South African Association of Health Science Education (SAAHE) - 7th conference. Cape Town, South Africa, 2014.
Presenter: Dr Veena Singaram (CaPPRe)
41. Bagwandeen, C. & Singaram, V. (2014). “See one, do one, teach one” Exploring the use of feedback as a transformative learning tool to develop and enhance clinical competence in the workplace. University Teaching and Learning Conference. Durban, South Africa, 2014.
Presenter: Dr Chauntelle Bagwandeen (CaPPRe)
42. Singaram, V. & Flack, P. (2014). Challenges faced by rural origin health science students across three South African Medical Schools: A focus on support. Association of Medical Education in Europe – AMEE. Milan, Italy, 2014.
Presenter: Dr Veena Singaram (CaPPRe)
43. Ndlovu, K. (2014). The effect of HIV infection on short term outcomes among patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. 5th Congress for the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis. Madrid Spain, 2014.
Presenter: Dr Kwazi Ndlovu (REMETH 2011)
44. Ndlovu, K. (2014). The effect of HIV infection on the management of renal failure among patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. 2014 South African Renal Society Symposium. Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014.
Presenter: Dr Kwazi Ndlovu (REMETH 2011)
45. Seipone, D. (2014). HIV- viral load dynamics and compartmentalisation in the cerebrospinal fluid and blood in patients presenting with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) versus other meningitis. Keystone Symposium. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, 2014.
Presenter: Dolly Seipone (REMETH 2011)
46. Suleman, F. (2014) Implementing the FIPed Global Competency Framework within a South African University Environment. FIP Conference, Deans’ Forum. Bangkok, 31 August – 4 September 2014.
Presenter: Dr Fatima Suleman (Pharmacy)
47. Perumal, VA. & Suleman, F. (2014). Do pharmacists have a role to play with Essential Medicines Lists. 2014 FIP World Congress of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Bangkok, Thailand, August 2014 and 2014 College of Health Sciences Symposium. Durban, South Africa, September 2014.
Presenter: Ms Velisha Ann Perumal (REMETH 2012)
48. Baxter, C., Ngcapu, S., Blackard, JT., Powell, EA., Penton, PK., Abdool Karim, Q., & Abdool Karim, SS,. (2014) Impact of Tenofovir 1% Gel on Hepatitis B Virus Resistance in CAPRISA 004. HIV Research for Prevention (HIV R4P). Cape Town, South Africa, October 2014.
Presenter: Dr Cheryl Baxter (REMETH 2013)
49. Naidoo, P. (2014) Clinical assessment of Hypotonia: Using Design Research towards Consensus. European Association of Pediatric Societies (EAPS). Spain, Oct 2014.
Presenter: Ms Pragashni Naidoo (REMETH 2014)
50. Glajchen, S. (2014). Images of ‘Health’ Invite Creativity into the Undergraduate Curriculum and Strengthen an Asset Based Approach. The Network. Towards Unity for Health. Brazil, 2014.
Presenter: Dr Sandra Glajchen (Public Health)
2015
1. Annual MEPI Symposium, Harare, Zimbabwe: 13 – 16 July 2015
51. Singh, N., & Wassenaar, D.R. (2015). An investigation into the effectiveness of RESCAP’s (Research Ethics and Capacity Building) training activities across a four year time frame. Medical Education Partnership Initiative Symposium. Harare 14-17 July 2015.
Presenter: Ms Nivedhna Singh (RESCAP)
52. Muzigaba, M. (2015). How is the UKZN 6th year Rural Health Block effecting transformative learning and influencing career plans? - Post-rotation analyses of students’ prior concerns and actual experiences. MEPI Symposium 2015. Harare, Zimbabwe, July 2015.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
53. Pillay, S. (2015). HIV Clinical Management Diploma Programme – A model for developing capacity among Health Workers to scale Up HIV treatment and support. MEPI Symposium 2015. Harare, Zimbabwe, July 2015.
Presenter: Dr Sandy Pillay (MEPI Co-PI)
54. Glajchen, S. (2015). UKZN First Year Medical Students Make a Difference and Strengthen Graduate Attributes. MEPI Symposium 2015. Harare, Zimbabwe, July 2015.
Presenter: Dr Sandra Glajchen (Public Health)
2. Other conferences
55. Swe/Han, KS. (2015). Rise of Antimicrobial Resistance and Epidemiology: Concerns on Pathogen Resistance and Public Health regarding MDR Acinetobacter sepsis vs synergy results of combination drugs susceptibility. 1st International Caparica Conference in Antibiotic Resistance. Portugal, January 2015.
Presenter: Dr Khine Swe Swe/Han (REMETH 2013)
56. Mkhwanazi, N. (2015). Phenotypic effect of RNase H mutations on the viral replication capacity and of HIV-1 subtype C. Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology. Banff, Alberta Canada, March 2015.
Presenter: Ms Nompulelo Mkhwanazi (REMETH 2014)
57. Ajith, A. (2015). Th1/ Th2 inflammatory response in immunocompromised early and late onset pre- eclampsia. Malaysian Society of Hypertension: 12th annual society of hypertension. Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, January 2015.
Presenter: Ms Anushka Ajith (REMETH 2013)
58. Singh, N., & Wassenaar, D.R. (2015). Evaluating UKZN MEPI RESCAP’s (Research Ethics and Capacity Building) Training activities across 4 years. Conference on Communication Medicine and Ethics (COMET). Hong Kong 25-27 June 2015.
Presenter: Ms Nivedhna Singh (RESCAP)
59. Muzigaba, M. (2015). The UKZN –MEPI M&E Machinery – Strengths, weaknesses and opportunities. Outcome Harvesting and Outcome Mapping. Bologna, Italy, June 2015.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation).
60. Singh, N. (2015). Building Capacity In Research Ethics: Changing The Way We Teach And Learn Research Ethics In South Africa. Global Forum 2015. Manila, 24 – 27 August 2015.
Presenter: Ms Nivedhna Singh (RESCAP)
61. Muzigaba, M. (2015). How is the UKZN 6th year rural health block effecting transformative learning and influencing career plans? - Postrotation analyses of students’ prior concerns and actual experiences. Bambanani 2015, Gauteng, South Africa, 12-16 September 2015.
Presenter: Dr Moise Muzigaba (Monitoring and Evaluation)
62. Naidoo, M. (2015). Improving maternal surgical safety in low and middle income countries. Bambanani 2015, Gauteng, South Africa, 12-16 September 2015.
Presenter: Dr Mergan Naidoo (REMETH 2013)
63. Abrahams, R and Singaram, VS. (2015). Clinical skills mini-logbook formative assessment feedback: Perceptions of undergraduate medics and Clinical Teachers. Bambanani 2015, Gauteng, South Africa, 12-16 September 2015.
Presenter: Dr Veena Singaram (CaPPRe)
64. Donda, B M., Singaram, V S., and Hift, RJ. (2015). South African medical students trained in Cuba; difficulties in re-assimilation from an identity perspective. Bambanani 2015, Gauteng, South Africa, 12-16 September 2015.
Presenter: Dr Maud Donda (CaPPRe)
65. Bagwandeen, C. and Singaram, V. (2015). Registrars’ Perceptions Of Feedback Received From Clinical Supervisors. 9th Annual UKZN Teaching & Learning Conference, Durban, South Africa, 21-23 September 2015
Presenter: Dr Chauntelle Bagwandeen (CaPPRe)