Simulation is an effective educational tool increasingly being utilized in medical education globally and across East Africa. Globally, pediatric patients often present with low frequency, high acuity disease and simulation-based training in pediatric emergencies can equip physicians with the skills to recognize and intervene. Northwestern University (NU) in Chicago, IL, USA, and Maseno University (MU), in Kisumu, Kenya launched a predominantly virtual partnership in 2020 to utilize the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) simulation center for MU faculty development in simulation based medical education (SBME) for medical students.

Educational goals, learning objectives, and educational content were collaboratively developed between MU and NU faculty. Virtual sessions were held for didactic education on simulation pedagogy, case development, and debriefing. Mixed educational methods were used including virtual mentored sessions for deliberate practice, piloted case facilitation with medical students, and mentored development of MU identified cases. Trained faculty had the summative experience of an intensive simulation facilitation with graduating MU students. MU faculty and students were surveyed on their experiences with SBME and MU faculty were scored on facilitation technique with a validated tool.

There were four didactic sessions during the training. Seven cases were developed to reflect targeted educational content for MU students. Six virtually mentored sessions were held to pilot SBME with MU students. In July 2021, fifty students participated in a week-long SBME course led by the MU trained faculty with virtual observation and mentorship from NU faculty. MU faculty reported positive experience with the SBME training and demonstrated improvement in debriefing skills after the training. The overwhelming majority of MU students reported positive experiences with SBME and endorsed desire for earlier and additional sessions.

This medical education partnership, developed through virtual sessions, culminated in the implementation of an independently run simulation course by three trained MU faculty. SBME is an important educational tool and faculty in a resource constrained setting were successfully, virtually trained in its implementation and through collaborative planning, became a unique tool to address gaps for medical students.

模拟是一种有效的教育工具，越来越多地用于全球和整个东非的医学教育。在全球范围内，儿科患者经常出现低频率、高急性疾病，在儿科紧急情况下基于模拟的培训可以使医生具备识别和干预的技能。美国伊利诺伊州芝加哥的西北大学 (NU) 和肯尼亚基苏木的 Maseno 大学 (MU) 于 2020 年建立了主要的虚拟合作伙伴关系，以利用 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga 教学和转诊医院 (JOOTRH) 模拟中心在 MU 教师发展医学生模拟医学教育（SBME）。

教育目标、学习目标和教育内容是由 MU 和 NU 教职员工共同开发的。为模拟教学法、案例开发和汇报的教学教育举行了虚拟会议。使用了混合教育方法，包括用于刻意练习的虚拟指导课程、与医学生一起引导案例引导以及指导开发 MU 确定的案例。训练有素的教师与即将毕业的 MU 学生一起进行了强化模拟辅导的总结性经验。MU 教师和学生接受了 SBME 体验的调查，MU 教师使用经过验证的工具对促进技术进行评分。

培训期间有四次教学课程。开发了七个案例来反映针对 MU 学生的针对性教育内容。举行了六次虚拟指导会议，与 MU 学生一起试点 SBME。2021 年 7 月，50 名学生参加了为期一周的 SBME 课程，该课程由受过 MU 培训的教师领导，并得到 NU 教师的虚拟观察和指导。MU 教师报告了 SBME 培训的积极经验，并在培训后展示了汇报技巧的提高。绝大多数 MU 学生报告了对 SBME 的积极体验，并表示希望提前和额外的课程。

这种通过虚拟会议发展起来的医学教育合作伙伴关系最终由三名训练有素的 MU 教员实施了独立运行的模拟课程。SBME 是一种重要的教育工具，在资源有限的环境中，教师们成功地、在其实施和通过协作规划方面进行了虚拟培训，成为解决医学生差距的独特工具。