International Symposium on Teaching in Medical Education: How to Teach Human Anatomy Effectively - Zagreb, 09. 2024

This event was held on Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28, 2024, at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine (Miroslav Čačković Hall, Šalata 3). During the symposium, the results of the ERASMUS+ project "Lean in Medical Education: Reaching for Quality Management Tools to Teach Human Anatomy Effectively in a Multicultural and Multilingual Learning Space" (LEANBODY) were presented. Anatomy teachers from the University of Cambridge, Masaryk University in Brno, University of Pécs, and the University of Zagreb along with educational skills development experts from the Teaching and Learning educational unit of Karolinska Institute gave lectures and participated in round table discussions on teaching methods and the challenges faced by higher education teachers. Anatomy is a fundamental course in the education of future doctors, which, in terms of content and demands, surpasses many other courses in medical studies. The challenges faced by educators, both in teaching methods and approaches tailored to the "digital" (new) generation of students entering higher education, can be particularly well illustrated in the example of anatomy. Therefore, we believe that this symposium can contribute to the improvement of teaching competencies for educators across various courses and study programs. The program was available also online for all those who wished to attend the lectures, participate in discussions at the roundtables, and share their experiences with other symposium participants.

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Project Closing Meeting - Zagreb, 09. 2024 

The final project meeting took place on 27th - 28th September. All project partners were able to participate in person, which was also very important to be able to discuss and agree on the tasks to be carried out before the closing of the partnership. The meeting focused on aligning project activities with set goals to ensure a successful conclusion. Specific deadlines were assigned for manuscripts, pilot tests, guidebook preparation, and other deliverables. Feedback from external experts and dissemination outside the partnership were emphasized. Efforts to harmonize outputs (guidebook, website) and expedite deliverable completion were prioritized. Professional feedback and internationalization were highlighted as key evaluation components.