Revised Mmed Psychiatry/Msc Clinical curricula Wangari Kuria MBChB, Mmed, PhD Psych. Chairman Department of Psychiatry(UoN)

Department Objectives To equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitude required to manage and prevent mental disorders To develop the trainees research and teaching capacity To instil in the trainee the personal responsibility for learning and keeping abreast of the latest developments in the field of psychiatry/psychology To develop managerial and leadership skills and encourage collaboration with other related professionals

Goal contribution to development – improve health of citizens by prevention of and managing those with mental health problems

Highlights of Revised Mmed Psychiatry program logbook Every student will be expected to keep a log of supervised clinical, research and academic engagements -This will enhance student –lecturer interaction and mentorship - It is also aimed at improving trainee skills in order to address emerging mental health challenges

Elective term The student will be expected to engage in an elective term in 1 of 3 option areas outside the teaching hospital: health leadership/ managerial position. He/she will mirror health leader/manager ( e.g medical superintendent) and perform their responsibilities -this is intended to minimize mismanagement of health institutions and resources

Ctd Supervised clinical rotation at a private institution or clinic -this will provide the trainee with an experience of what is involved in private practice

Elective term ctd Supervised elective term at a research institution/ project -Trainees interested in research as a career will be introduced to the practice of conducting research and applying for grants -It will also expose the student to the skill of establishing research collaboration and links

Leadership and management unit Why the need? -there is an urgent need to have mental health managers/ leaders to man the various mental health institutions/programs -Similarly we need health leaders who can steer mental health to new heights -The revised curriculum will equip the trainee with leadership and managerial skills

purpose The impacted knowledge/ skills will: - Enable the trainee to manage health resources and institutions lead/oversee policy formulation and its implementation

Dissertation Research method unit will be taught just before the students begin writing their proposals All students will defend their dissertation The dissertation will be examined and a mark allocated to it

Purpose To improve research skills in the trainee to enable them address health issues through evidence based practices Improve quality of research

Revised Msc. Clinical Psychology curriculum

Clinical psychologist Clinical Psychologists are an important component of a mental health team They can make an important contribution to the delivery of mental health services at the Community level.

Introduction There is an increasing demand for clinical psychological services in the delivery of other forms of health services like: -Child and Maternal health -HIV/AIDS care and support -education, correctional and rehabilitation services disaster and relief services etc - disaster and relief services etc.

Highlights of revised curriculum Addition of health psychology unit -This will enable the clinical psychologist to efficiently operate in primary health care settings -The clinical psychologist will have a wide field of practice rather than been confined to a narrow field of practice

Neuro psychology The course HPS 902 has been expanded to include neuropsychology The equipping of the trainee with an understanding in neuropsychology will enable the graduate to understand and participate better in the management of patients

Research Research methods unit will be taught to the students just before they engage in proposal writing All students will be expected to defend their dissertation

Leadership and management course The trainee will receive leadership and management course similar to the one given to the Mmed Psychiatry students and for similar reasons

Conclusion The revised curricula is expected to produce a holistic mental health expert capable of making the world a better and mentally healthy place The revised curricula should however be accompanied by a “ revised mind set”- for both the trainee and trainer Are the teachers and trainees ready for required mind set?