Asian adult sleep medicine fellowship training curriculum: one curriculum, many contexts

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVES: To develop a comprehensive Asian adult sleep medicine fellowship training curriculum to address the significant disparities in sleep medicine training across Asia, guided by the principle of "One Curriculum, Many Contexts," providing a standardized yet adaptable framework for sleep medicine education across the diverse health care landscapes of Asian countries. METHODS: The curriculum development process involved a gap analysis, comprehensive literature review, and expert consensus through a modified RAND/UCLA appropriateness method/Delphi survey. RESULTS: The curriculum offers 2 flexible tracks: a 1-year program (Track A) and a 2-year program (Track B), accommodating varied educational pathways and health care system structures across Asia. Key features of the curriculum include detailed learning outcomes, competency-based educational content, and recommendations for teaching and learning activities. The assessment strategy incorporates summative and formative methods, with standard setting and program evaluation guidelines. The curriculum also provides recommendations for program accreditation, fellow-faculty ratios, and funding considerations. CONCLUSIONS: The Asian adult sleep medicine fellowship training curriculum provides a standardized yet adaptable framework for sleep medicine education across diverse Asian health care landscapes. By emphasizing flexibility and customization while maintaining high training standards, the curriculum aims to bridge the gap in sleep medicine training across Asia, ultimately improving the quality of sleep health care and patient outcomes throughout the region. CITATION: BaHammam AS, Al-Abri MA, Al Oweidat K, et al. Asian adult sleep medicine fellowship training curriculum: one curriculum, many contexts. J Clin Sleep Med. 2025;21(4):627-638.