1. Teach - Three-weeks Virtual Foundation Course. (August 6th to August 24th, 2024) - 30 hrs
Learn the basics. Engage in a three-week self-paced online learning experience supported by live tutorials on Saturdays to discover fundamentals in MR imaging and image analysis relevant to the use case (i.e, for 2024 program, brain imaging). This module is designed to comprehensively teach concepts of the topic over a 24-hour period and supported by 6 hr weekend tutorials (1.5 hr tutorial + 0.5 hr networking session each weekend).
2. Try - Two Week Hybrid Observership (August 27th to September 7th, 2024) - 20 hrs
Scan with an expert. Join a team of technologists for a two-week hybrid observership where you observe live demos and try out your hands on acquiring high quality images, analyze images, and explore advanced MRI (e.g. ASL, DTI, rsfMRI, MRS) techniques. This includes daily seminars, networking opportunities, and team building capstone projects. The seminars will use a case-based learning structure to provide conceptual information on the topic, focusing on image quality and the role of brain MR imaging for common indications. The format is 30 min didactic training and 30 min case series and Q&A. The capstone projects will enable the team to work together to address one goal (e.g. protocol optimization or work on case reports). This module is designed to accommodate the work schedule of LMIC technologists and provide no more than 20 hours of practical observerships.
3. Use - Two weeks Practicum (September 17th to September 28th 2024) - 20 hrs
Scan as an expert. Apply skills gained during the foundation and observership modules and to scan 1-2 volunteers on your scanner. Here, teams will work together to implement imaging protocols on their scanner and present a case report of unique cases from their sites.
