BeSST Workshop (Manchester)

BeSST (Behavioural and Social Science Teaching in Medicine)

We are a network of people interested in positively influencing social and behavioural sciences (SBS) in medical education to enhance the care of patients and populations. We aim to provide a community of practice for social and behavioural scientists and enable a strong voice for the SBS within medical education. To learn more about BeSST please visit our website: http://www.besst.info

Join us for a one day free workshop to:

• discuss how SBS topics are assessed in medical education

• determine the current needs of SBS teachers and the future direction of BeSST.

Workshop Outline:

10.00: Registration and Coffee/Tea

10.30: Welcome and introduction

11:00: Assessing SBS in Medical Education (presentation from each medical school)

12:15: Lunch

1:00: Assessing SBS in Medical Education (discussion)

2.30: Coffee/Tea

3:00: Developing our Community of Practice: engagement with BeSST resources (including the core curriculum), unmet needs, future BeSST resources and activities (discussion)

4.00: Concluding remarks and next steps

4.30: Workshops end