About the Course:
Struggles with academic performance and personal well-being are common in health professions education, and timely, sensitive support can make all the difference. This certificate combines two complementary courses to help educators adopt a proactive, structured approach to addressing student challenges. Participants will explore the emotional, academic, and social stressors that impact learners, identify early warning signs, and implement effective interventions to address these issues. They will also gain tools to develop tailored remediation plans, integrate peer support strategies, and foster student accountability. The certificate is ideal for faculty, mentors, advisors, and program leaders committed to improving student outcomes and educational equity.
Dates: Oct 20 - Nov 16, 2025
Mode of Delivery: Online
Expected Effort from Participants: 2–4 hours per week
Programme Highlights:
- Understand the academic, emotional, and personal challenges facing health professions students.
- Recognize early signs of student distress, burnout, or disengagement
- Use performance data and diagnostic tools to identify students in need of remediation
- Design individualized remediation plans using evidence-based strategies such as simulation, peer support, and targeted tutoring
- Learn from expert facilitators, including educational psychologists, remediation specialists, and academic leaders
- Fully online, flexible format designed for busy educators
- Can be upgraded to a professional certificate accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME)
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Identify common academic, emotional, and social challenges faced by health professions students
- Recognize early indicators of distress and disengagement and respond with timely, supportive communication
- Analyze performance data to diagnose learning gaps and academic difficulties
- Develop and implement individualized remediation plans using proven educational strategies
- Foster student accountability, resilience, and success through structured mentoring and peer support models
Faciltator
Dr Mohamed H. Taha
MBBS PGdip, PhD, FAcadMEd, FAMEE
Dr. Mohamed Hassan Taha is a seasoned expert in health professions education with over 15 years of academic and leadership experience. He currently serves as Director of the Medical Education Centre and Coordinator of the Master of Leadership in Health Professions Education at the University of Sharjah. His qualifications include an MBBS, PhD, postgraduate diploma, and fellowships with both the Academy of Medical Educators and FAMEE.
Dr. Taha’s core expertise includes curriculum development, social accountability, online learning, and enhancing student and resident learning environments. He has led faculty development initiatives and served as a consultant for medical education institutions across the Eastern Mediterranean.
As a facilitator, he brings a collaborative, learner-centered approach rooted in real-world application.
Outside the classroom, Dr. Taha enjoys contributing to educational research and mentoring young professionals.
He looks forward to engaging with participants and supporting their leadership journey in health professions education.
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Who should attend the course
- Health professions educators seeking to develop or enhance their leadership capacity
- Clinicians aspiring to take on educational or organizational leadership roles
- Academic coordinators, course directors, and department leads in medical and allied health institutions
- Health professionals pursuing the Professional Certificate in Academic Leadership and Student Support in Health Professions Education