A training course on the Basic Principles of Effective Supervision was organized at TMA by the Faculty Development Department and the Scientific Research and PhD Department of the Academy. 

The training program was based on the Training of Trainers organized by The Organization for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences in the European System (ORPHEUS), which was attended by TMA staff members.

“Quality in Doctoral Education, Creation of Training Programs for Scientific Supervisors” - this is the name of the training in which the TMA delegates actively participated in, during the period of 29.09 -3.10.2024, in Dubrovnik (Croatia).

The goal of the training was to support scientific supervisors so that they could facilitate the career development of students and researchers.

Within the framework of the meeting, many issues were discussed, among which:

-The rights and obligations of scientific supervisors

-The main challenges of scientific ethics and communication

-The importance of correct communication between a student and a scientific supervisor 

-The main principles of effective feedback

-Signs of stress and burnout of a student or researcher, which was discussed through interactive relevant cases. 

-The importance and approaches of supporting the mental health of a student/researcher and creating a positive academic environment by the scientific supervisor.

The above-mentioned topics were presented at the training by the Head of the Faculty Development Department, Associate Professor Maka Zarnadze, Medical Education and Research Specialist Dea Goderdzishvili, Associate Professor Manana Loladze, Coordinator of TMA Students' Scientific Research Activities Saba Iordanishvili, Librarian Luba Pogosova, and the Head of Student Consulting Service Mariam Matchavariani.

The training was attended by the heads of TMA doctoral programs, Vice-Rector in Research Ekaterine Kldiashvili, Head of the Scientific Research and PhD Department Gela Beselia, and TMA staff.

The program will be improved based on the feedback received from the participants of the pilot training course, and starting in 2025, training courses will be conducted regularly and mandatory for personnel involved in the implementation of the doctoral programs.