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Table 2 Description of CBE at different institutions

From: The organization and implementation of community-based education programs for health worker training institutions in Uganda

Description Nature of institutions Administration of CBE
Field attachment to health facilities (hospitals) or established private laboratories Laboratory training institutions (both diploma- and certificate-awarding) Principal tutor, Deputy principal tutor
CBE being part of Primary Health Care Clinical officer training institutions (Diploma-awarding) Principal, Deputy principal tutor, Coordinator and Tutors,
COBERMS (community based education research management services) Kampala International University (Degree-awarding institution) Year coordinators
Administrative Secretary, CBE Coordinator, COBERMS Under The Deans’ Office, COBERMS Committee,
Community-based education and service Makerere University and Mbarara Universities (both degree-awarding) COBES Chairperson
COBES Committee
COBES administrator
COBES Supervisors
COBES site tutors
Clinical attachment as part of community health Certificate and diploma awarding nurses training institutions Academic Registrar, Principal, Deputy principal, Coordinator and Tutors
Community clerkship (students learn in contexts outside their institutions) All institutions See specific institutions
Community health, primary health care, health promotion and education, hospital/health centre attachment Clinical officer training institutions (Diploma awarding)
All diploma awarding nurse-midwife training institutions
Principal, Deputy principal, Coordinator and Tutors. (Activities under the Department of Community Health, led by Heads of Department of Community Health and supported by Health Educators)
PHC practicum Certificate awarding nurse-midwife training institutions Heads of Department of Community Health, Health Educators.