Master of Family Medicine - Summer School 2024

Information for attendees of the University of Edinburgh's Masters in Family Medicine Summer School programme, July 2024

Aim of our summer school 

The summer school aims to build the international community of practice by bringing together students, alumni and tutors from a variety of backgrounds and cultural contexts to participate in joint learning activities. Together we will examine in more detail the themes that form the ‘golden threads’ of our programme: clinical scholarship, leadership, quality improvement and identity as a family physician.  This year we will also explore the theme of professionalism in family practice.  These themes are explored in the participant's local context with an emphasis on impact and change in clinical practice.  

Learning objectives  

1. Work with critical awareness to understand professionalism in the context of family practice. 

2. Explore identity and as a family physician and discuss its role in shaping future leadership within the profession. 

3. Use the skills gained to develop original and creative responses which will influence the delivery to family medicine practice in the local context. 

4. Work with peers to debate and discuss complex professional issues and make informed judgements.  

Dates

Monday 8th - Friday 12^th July 2024 

Venue details

Full details for venues will be confirmed in advance of the start of Summer School, some sessions will take place at the venues outlined below:

• Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI), High School Yards, Edinburgh, EH1 1LZ 
• Tuesday 9^th July, The Project Room in 50 George Square, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JU 

Participants 

• We are delighted to welcome students across all three years of the MFM programme as well as graduates who have not had the opportunity to attend a summer school in Edinburgh during the Covid-19 pandemic
• We are honoured to welcome students and faculty from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarata, Indonesia as part of our British Council-funded partnership aimed at developing family medicine.  

Resources

Global Research | Ethics (ed.ac.uk)

Accommodation 

If you would like a bedroom in the shared student apartments please request one by emailing family.medicine@ed.ac.uk. The apartments have five bedrooms in each and have shared bathrooms and kitchens. They are booked from Saturday 6^th – Saturday 13^th July 2024. Check-in and check-out times will be confirmed in due course. The address for the accommodation is Darroch Court, St John's Hill, Edinburgh, EH8 9UQ.

Tutors

Dr Alan Barnard (Lead Tutor), Penny Barnard (Tutor), Dr Dave Fearon (Teaching Fellow), Dr Colan Robinson (Teaching Fellow), Dr Lin Watson (Teaching Fellow), Dr Felicity Knights (Teaching Fellow), Dr Robin Ramsay (Clinical Programme Director)

Speakers 

Professor Liz Grant, Assistant Principal (Global Health) and Director of the Global Health Academy  

Professor David Weller, James Mackenzie Professor of General Practice | Programme Co-Director (Master of Family Medicine) | Co-Head of Centre for Population Health Sciences

Dr David Pencheon, Former Director of the Sustainable Development Unit for NHS England and Public Health England.

Social Events

We have booked a social dinner for attendees at the Cannonball Restaurant and Bar at 17.00 on Tuesday 9^th July, we would be delighted if you can join us, the address is – Cannonball House, 356 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE. Please confirm your attendance and let the team know if you have any dietary requirements by emailing family.medicine@ed.ac.uk. Menu will be shared in due course.

We have also arranged for an informal dinner at Prof Liz Grant’s home on Thursday 11^th July at 18.30. Further details will be communicated in due course. Please confirm your attendance and let the team know if you have any dietary requirements by emailing family.medicine@ed.ac.uk.

Contact

For more information on this year's Summer School, contact our programme team: Family.Medicine@ed.ac.uk