Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Tracie O. Afifi

Department of Community Health Sciences, Psychiatry and Family Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Canada

Biography

Dr. Tracie Afifi is a professor in community health sciences and psychiatry at the University of Manitoba. She is also a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Childhood Adversity and Resilience. Her work has informed health policy and legislative changes at the national and international levels. Dr. Afifi’s primary research interests are in the areas of child maltreatment and mental health with a focus on resilience, intervention and prevention. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal publications and has over 150 conference presentations at national and international conferences. Dr. Afifi is also an associate editor of Child Abuse & Neglect.

Publications

Theories and Practical Steps for Delivering Effective Lectures

Several approaches to teaching, such as problem-based learning, team-based learning and case method teachings are increasingly being adopted. However, the lecture format is still the most widely used approach to teaching, especially for a large class size. Nevertheless, traditional lectures or didactic lectures are considered ineffective in affecti... Read More»

Sumit Sandhu, Tracie O. Afifi and Francis M. Amara

Review Article: J Community Med Health Edu 2012, 2:158

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000158

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