1 MPPHSS at YSMU: success story and challenges (lessons learned) A.Tadevosyan, N. Tadevosyan Chisinau,

History 2005 (Bergen) Armenia joint Bologna process taking obligations to introduce by (Bergen) Armenia joint Bologna process taking obligations to introduce by 2010 Three cycle system (bachelor-master-doctorate) Three cycle system (bachelor-master-doctorate) Credit transfer system Credit transfer system Students’ and academics’ mobility Students’ and academics’ mobility Accreditation of European quality assurance standards Accreditation of European quality assurance standards Continuous education Continuous education The project started with kick-off meeting in Yerevan in February 2011 The project started with kick-off meeting in Yerevan in February

At the start of project Faculties Faculties General Medicine General Medicine Military Medicine Military Medicine Dentistry Dentistry Pharmacy Pharmacy In last graduation from Sanitary-hygienic faculty. Since that time only couple of “ordinators” graduate from “preventive” departments – epidemiology, hygiene, public health 3

At the end of project Faculties Faculties General Medicine General Medicine Military Medicine Military Medicine Dentistry Dentistry Pharmacy Pharmacy Faculty of Public Health Faculty of Public Health 2 year Master course (120 credits) 2 year Master course (120 credits) 5 graduates 5 graduates 23 current students (7 – second year, 16 – first) 23 current students (7 – second year, 16 – first) 4

Achievements New faculty New faculty New specialty New specialty New curriculum, newly developed modules New curriculum, newly developed modules Public Health Policy Public Health Policy Problem solving Problem solving Qualitative and quantitative research Qualitative and quantitative research Health promotion and empowerment, etc. Health promotion and empowerment, etc. New methods of teaching New methods of teaching New assessment methods New assessment methods 5

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Problem solving modules for Social work students (YSU) 8 Project “Organization of Hospice Based Palliative Care”

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Lessons learned New methods of teaching is challenging New methods of teaching is challenging We need to learn how to teach We need to learn how to teach Students need to learn how to study Students need to learn how to study Shift from traditional methods of teaching in bachelor level to interactive, problem based methods is challenging for all of us Shift from traditional methods of teaching in bachelor level to interactive, problem based methods is challenging for all of us Assignments are difficult even for understanding Assignments are difficult even for understanding Both students and lecturers are reluctant and resistant to accept new assessment methods Both students and lecturers are reluctant and resistant to accept new assessment methods 12

Back to Bologna process Three cycle system (bachelor-master-doctorate) Three cycle system (bachelor-master-doctorate) Achieved Achieved Credit transfer system Credit transfer system Limited (YSMU – YSU) Limited (YSMU – YSU) Student’s and academic’s mobility Student’s and academic’s mobility Possibly it is the biggest missing part Possibly it is the biggest missing part 13

Barriers and Obstacles “Random” “Random” Language, personal characteristics, administrative instability – possible to handle Language, personal characteristics, administrative instability – possible to handle “Systematic” “Systematic” State rules and regulations – almost insuperable State rules and regulations – almost insuperable 14

Barriers and Obstacles Academic problems Academic problems Different mandatory subjects Different mandatory subjects Different teaching methodology Different teaching methodology New and old approaches and content of modules New and old approaches and content of modules Administrative problems Administrative problems VAT exemptions VAT exemptions Purchase of goods, travel arrangement Purchase of goods, travel arrangement Different financial reports to fiscal agencies, etc. Different financial reports to fiscal agencies, etc. 15

Management problems Management problems Multilateral strong and constant communication Multilateral strong and constant communication Unequal interest and enthusiasm of staff Unequal interest and enthusiasm of staff Low interest on the side of students Low interest on the side of students 16

Barriers and Obstacles Ministry of Health far behind in the process of reforms than Ministry of Education Ministry of Health far behind in the process of reforms than Ministry of Education Reluctance to expand the recruitment to non-medical background students Reluctance to expand the recruitment to non-medical background students Not clear and understandable responsibilities of MPH Not clear and understandable responsibilities of MPH Low prestige and salaries Low prestige and salaries Difficulties with recruitment of students Difficulties with recruitment of students 17

Conclusion TEMPUS is helpful and effective tool to reform, update and synchronize the higher education in FSU countries TEMPUS is helpful and effective tool to reform, update and synchronize the higher education in FSU countries MPPHSS in overall was successful and reached the goals; however, some gaps still remain (on- line resource center, shared teaching materials, etc.) MPPHSS in overall was successful and reached the goals; however, some gaps still remain (on- line resource center, shared teaching materials, etc.) Issues on administrative barriers should be emphasized in report to EACEA Issues on administrative barriers should be emphasized in report to EACEA 18

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