Specific objectives of the AccelEd project are set within the work packages (WPs):
WP1 – Preparation aims to prepare for the implementation of the project and consolidate the vision, activities, management and quality of the AccelEd.
Responsible partner: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences.
The main objectives:
– Project Management Guidelines
– AccelEd Grant Agreement
– AccelEd Consortium Agreement
– Detailed project plan.
Strengthening nursing science in Kazakhstan through the capacity building of teaching staff based on contemporary issues in global nursing – WP 2.1.The AccelEd intends to develop competencies of nursing faculty members to ensure smooth implementation of three cycles of Bologna type reforms in education, and will enact the trinity of the education, practice and research of nursing in the country.
Ответственные партнеры: Университет Або Академи и Медицинский университет Астана.
Responsible partners: Åbo Akademi University and Astana Medical University.
The main objectives:
– Training course for academic staff and PhD students “The substance and theory development of nursing-caring”
– Training course for academic staff and PhD students “Nursing theories and research on patients with complex and long-term conditions health problems”
– Internships of Master students in nursing
– Report on internships for nursing science development
– Conference on Nursing Science
– Articles on nursing science in “Astana Medicine Journal”
– Online publications
– Follow-up sessions with internship participants: academic staff and PhD students.
Joining the broader international community of nursing researchers to build the capacity of nursing faculty in research methodologies – WP 2.2. Best European practices and methodologies are to be transferred for applying them by the teachers of nursing research (peer learning, counselling and internship experiences).
Responsible partners: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and Nazarbayev University Medical School.
The main objectives:
– Nursing research methodology course
– Training on Nursing Research Methodology I
– Training on Nursing Research Methodology II
– Internships for academic staff members
– Development of publications on nursing research.
Creating sustainable structures and systematic processes for cooperation in nursing research between medical universities and healthcare institutions to foster evidence-based nursing – WP 2.3. New approaches and tools are to be introduced to the project target groups in order to facilitate creation of sustainable
Responsible partners: JAMK University of Applied Sciences and Karaganda Medical University.
The main objectives:
– Training on “Systematic review on nursing”
– Report with recommendations for collaboration structures and processes development between universities and healthcare institutions
– Training on “Theory of service design in healthcare (nursing services) development” Part I
– Training on “Implementation of service design in healthcare (nursing services) development” Part II
– Seminar on service design in healthcare (nursing services) development.
– Report on the experiences and recommendations on service design and facilitation methods.
Initiating structural and institutional changes in managing Master and PhD level nursing education and quality assurance of post graduate education in nursing according to best European practices – WP 2.4.< Activities carried out by the project address improvement of quality assurance system in nursing Master and PhD level education, developing competence in nursing research and final theses development and setting clear guidelines for graduates and evaluators of nursing faculties of KZ medical universities.
Responsible partners: Utrecht University Medical Centre, S. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University.
The main objectives:
– Masterclass sharing the best practices on the management of the master’s degree and PhD level studies
– Report with recommendations on required reforms to support quality of post graduate education in nursing science
– Guidelines on assessment of Master and PhD theses in Nursing Science in universities of Kazakhstan
– Universities Research Committees for PhD nursing research quality evaluation
– Masterclass for Research Committees’ members
– Conference on nursing education quality improvements on Master and PhD level.
WP 3 – Quality Assurance is responsible of the writing of the Quality Assurance and Monitoring (QAM) Plan at the beginning of the project.
Responsible partner: JAMK University of Applied Sciences.
The main objectives:
– QAM plan
– Internal quality reports
– Mid-term QA
– External Evaluation Report
– Final QA.
For strengthening the role of nurses in healthcare system of Kazakhstan, progress and results of the project will be promoted among appropriate target groups by WP 4 – Dissemination. Stakeholders of nursing science will be approached and encouraged to apply the experiences developed by the AccelEd project in teaching of nursing science and research, as well as developing policy framework for the benefit of nurses as significant element of healthcare services’ modernization, clinical practice, but also in teaching and research work.
Responsible partner: Astana Medical University.
The main objectives:
– Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation Plan
– AccelEd project website
– Social network
– Promotional materials – flyers, brochures, posters and stands
– Summarized feedback forms
– Final Conference.
WP5 – Management manages and controls activities within the project in order to assure their quality.
Responsible partner: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences.
– On-site and online meetings’ minutes
– Mid-term Report
– Final report
– Progress reports
Coordinators
Jūratė Macijauskienė, project coordinator
Živilė Kepežinskienė, project manager
Editorial team
Dinara Kozhakhmetova, responsible for WP4 Dissemination
Baituganova Aizhan, responsible for WP4 Dissemination