E-certificates will be provided to successful participants.
Course Information
MoHFW is in the process of rolling out population-based cancer screening of cervical, breast and oral cancers in the primary health care system, under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS). In India we have a huge burden of oral cancer arising from both smoking and chewing tobacco that is culturally ingrained. Dentists are entrusted with not only screening for oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and oral cancer but also expected to counsel the community in hazards of tobacco and tobacco cessation. This course will enlighten the participants on both these aspects.
Epidemiology and risk factors for oral cancers, histopathology, diagnosis and management of OPMDs, diagnosis and management of oral cancers, health hazards of tobacco use, nicotine and areca nut addiction and how to tackle addiction disorders, including tobacco and alcohol addiction, relapse counseling etc are some of the topics that will be dealt with during this program.
Focus Area: Oral cancer screening (& tobacco cessation)
Format of Program – Duration, Frequency and Schedule:
Duration: 15 weeks, 1.5 hour (3-4.30 pm)
- Frequency: Once a week
- Schedule: 13 Oct 2020 to 19 Jan 2021
1 week before the first session of the training program – Pre-training evaluation quiz
(MANDATORY)
1 week before the first session – Orientation on the usage of Zoom & ECHO etiquettes
Module Session details:
Didactics by Expert – upto 40 min
Q&A – upto 10 min
Case discussions by Spokes (3-4)
After the final session of the training program – Post-training evaluation quiz (MANDATORY)
Aim:
Knowledge gain about oral cancer screening & tobacco cessation assessed by pre & post training evaluation surveys. Spoke is required to attend a score of atleast 80% in post-training evaluation quiz.
Change in attitudes & practice assessed through pre & post training evaluation surveys.
Outcomes:
Dentist will be trained in oral cancer screening (& tobacco cessation) in order to implement population-based cancer screening at their health facility.
Certificate of Course Completion from ICMR-NICPR.
Eligibility criteria:
Attend atleast 12 out of total 15 sessions
Atleast 1 case presentation (on oral cancer screening &/or tobacco cessation)
Minimum 80% score in the post-evaluation evaluation survey
Complete both pre & post training evaluation surveys
MODE OF LEARNING
All lessons will be imparted using the ECHO model using web-conferencing tool of Zoom software, which is freely downloadable here
1. Didactics: 20-25 mins
2. Case presentations: 2-3 per session
3. Video demonstrations of procedures
4. Quizzes
5. Pre and post reading materials
WHAT WOULD YOU GAIN FROM THIS PROGRAM?
1. Enhanced knowledge on oral cancer screening and tobacco cessation.
2. Learn from internationally and nationally renowned experts in the field
3. Latest updates in the field
CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of the course, e-certificates will be provided to individuals who have attended at least 10 sessions (of the 15). A minimum of one case presentation is mandatory. A minimum of 80% in post training assessment (online) is required to receive the ‘Certificate of Completion
DATE & REGISTRATION
Start date of course: Oct 13, 2020 (Tuesdays 3 pm to 4pm)
End date of course: Jan 19, 2021