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. 2023 Dec 21;38(1):570.
doi: 10.4102/sajid.v38i1.570. eCollection 2023.

Microbe Mail: A microbiology and infectious diseases podcast for clinicians and students

Vindana Chibabhai  1   2 , Gert J K Marais  3   4 , Vinitha Alex  1   5
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Microbe Mail: A microbiology and infectious diseases podcast for clinicians and students

Vindana Chibabhai et al. S Afr J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Microbe Mail medical podcast is an audio-only informal educational platform, which addresses widespread topics in medical microbiology and infectious diseases (ID), with a particular focus on low- and middle-income settings. Podcasting has become a common form of informal learning in healthcare education and for continual professional development (CPD).

Contribution: In this article, we discuss the development of the Microbe Mail podcast, its informal microbiology and ID education impact in the 2 years since commencement and future directions to improve uptake in Africa and low- and middle-income countries.

Keywords: control; infection prevention; infectious diseases; medical education; medical podcast; microbiology.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors produce and present the Microbe Mail podcast.

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Global distribution of Microbe Mail episode downloads from 14 September 2021 to 31 July 2023.
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