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Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium

The proposal aims to improve positioning techniques and education for mammography technologists in Newfoundland and Labrador, ensuring high-quality breast imaging and detection rates. It includes a Train-The-Trainer program and on-site follow-up visits for continual improvement.

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Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium

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  1. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium Newfoundland and Labrador Breast Screening Program January 24, 2018

  2. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium • Improve and standardize mammography positioning in Newfoundland and Labrador • Educate technologist leaders to continue to train and support mammography technologists throughout the province • Train The Trainer program (T3)

  3. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium • Mammography Educators, University of California San Diego • Founded by Louise Miller and Amy Chatten in 2013 • Extensive clinical and administrative experience in all aspects of breast imaging focusing on establishing high-quality, consistent methods of breast imaging • Provide mammography positioning training, Train-the-Trainer programs, mammography conferences • Mission is to develop high-quality, consistent methods for breast imaging • Mammography Educators seeks to standardize mammography positioning in Newfoundland, and in turn, improve image quality and breast cancer detection rates across the province.

  4. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium • PART 1 (Kickoff Conference – All Mammography Technologists in Newfoundland) • Basic training, emphasizing consistency & reproducibility of images • The Breast MAP lecture • Body ergonomics • Introduce Train-the-Trainer (T3) • Pre- and post-test to measure effectiveness of educational goals and objectives

  5. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium PART 2 (Initial T3 Training Program, 3 days, 3 Trainees) Day 1 • Classroom lecture & Positioning Demonstration/Practice • Introduction to T3 program • Positioning lecture emphasizing consistency & reproducibility of images • Positioning demonstration & hands-on workshop • Body ergonomics • Learning theories • Mentoring • Professionalism • How to provide feedback • Role modeling activities

  6. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium PART 2 (Initial T3 Training Program Con’t) Day2-3 • Implementing The Miller Method ™ with patients in clinic environment • Immediate feedback • Image quality review and assessment • Trainers giving each other feedback with direct Consultant observation & critique • Questions and concerns

  7. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium PART 3 (On-site Follow-up Visit 6-8 weeks after Part 2) • Check-in with each technologist in the clinic • Observe teaching in the clinic • Spend ~½ day with each trainer (Initial Training Program – 3 Trainees)

  8. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium

  9. Proposal for 2019 Mammography Education Symposium Thank You

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