Continuing professional development (CPD) training needs assessment for medical laboratory professionals in Ethiopia.

Background: Continuing professional development (CPD) is required for health workers in practice to update knowledge and skills regularly to match the changing complexity of healthcare needs. The objective of this study was to identify the training needs of Medical Laboratory professionals in Ethiopia.

Methods: A total of 457 medical laboratory professionals from five regions and two city administrations were involved in the study.

Preceptors training need assessment for medical laboratory professional clinical education programs in Ethiopia.

Background: Health Workforce Improvement Program and professional associations recognized the need for a formalized method of providing academic education that would improve how preceptors teach and assess student. Thus, this study aimed to assess training needs of preceptors for Medical Laboratory Science clinical practicum education programs in Ethiopia.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was implemented in targeted health facility throughout the country to assess academic educational needs of preceptors for Medical Laboratory clinical practicum education programs.