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Herriott HL, Del Rio NR, Justin DP. Día de Muertos: A confluence of gross anatomy, culture, and spirituality. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2024. [PMID: 39013841 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Is there room for spirituality and reflection in gross anatomy? While Jesuit institutions have incorporated contemplation and reflection into their curricula for centuries; the integration of reflective practices into the gross anatomy curriculum has gained traction in recent years. Additionally, more emphasis has been placed on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within health professions education. As a Jesuit, Catholic university that is simultaneously classified as a Hispanic-Serving Institute (HSI), Regis University was well-positioned to integrate reflective and celebratory activities in honor of Día de Muertos (the Day of the Dead) into a graduate level anatomy course for Doctor of Physical Therapy students. From a communal ofrenda (altar) to a celebration during a lecture to a reflective ceremony honoring body donors in the laboratory, students and faculty constructed a learning environment that incorporated spirituality and culture into anatomy in a thoughtful manner. Furthermore, by seeking student input on the design of this innovative educational experience, each of these activities aided in fostering a sense of cultural and spiritual belonging for Hispanic and Latine students who are historically marginalized in health professions, thereby promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through a gross anatomy course.
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- Hannah L Herriott
- School of Physical Therapy, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, Regis University, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- School of Physical Therapy, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, Regis University, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Rajaei A, Lattenhauer T. Inclusion and anti-racism work as performance or deep work? It literally is either-or: A qualitative study in the CFT field. FAMILY PROCESS 2024; 63:577-593. [PMID: 38279182 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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This study explores the experience of promoting inclusion and anti-racism work as either performance or deep work in the couple and family therapy (CFT) field through narrative qualitative analysis. While performance-based approaches focus on meeting external expectations and diversity quotas, deep work involves critical self-reflection, ongoing learning, and a commitment to addressing systemic inequalities. The paper prioritizes how deep inclusion assists with developing new approaches to creating meaningful and lasting change in teaching, research, and clinical work in the CFT field. Some professionals in the field include educators, researchers, and therapists who are engaged in anti-racism work, a recognition of the impact of systemic racism on family dynamics and therapeutic interventions, and a commitment to centering the voices and experiences of marginalized individuals and communities. Implications present a need for ongoing education, training, and support for professionals in the CFT field and other family science and family mental health-related professions. This study also identifies limitations and future directions for research in promoting inclusion and anti-racism work in family science and family mental health-related fields. It is essential to promote inclusion and anti-racism as deep work to create more inclusive and equitable teaching, research, and therapeutic environments that value the experiences of all individuals and communities. Challenges include resistance from shaking systems and making ourselves and others vulnerable with uncomfortable and continuous conversations. Our primary goal is to contribute to and inspire dialogue about the perspectives CFTs and other mental health-related professionals are taking in the relationship to inclusion and anti-racism work.
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- Afarin Rajaei
- California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Diego, California, USA
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- California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Diego, California, USA
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Williamson FA, Sharp SN, Hills GD, Dilly CK, Nabhan ZM. Leveraging Resident-As-Teacher Training for Health Equity Education: A Transformative Approach. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE 2024; 36:222-229. [PMID: 36409564 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2022.2147529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Issue: Resident teachers play an essential role in medical education and can support broader efforts to advance anti-racism and health equity in medicine. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires programs to provide education about health care disparities so residents can contribute to and lead work in this area. However, the literature includes few examples, frameworks, or strategies for preparing residents to develop the knowledge and skills needed to promote health equity, including in their role as clinical teachers. Evidence: In this article, the authors propose leveraging Resident-as-Teacher training to support residents in learning and teaching for health equity. Gorski's conceptualization of equity literacy provides an evidence-based framework for four main abilities (recognizing, responding, redressing, and cultivating/sustaining) residents and medical students can develop through co-learning about health equity in the clinical learning environment. The authors discuss preconditions, example activities, and assessments strategies for effective health equity education. Based on the principles of social learning theory, the authors recommend that Resident-as-Teacher training be part of an institutional strategy to cultivate a community of practice for health equity education. Implications: Incorporating health equity education into Resident-as-Teacher curriculum offers a potentially transformative part of the broader strategy needed to prepare the next generation of physicians to enact anti-racism and advance health equity.
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- Francesca A Williamson
- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Office of Graduate Medical Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Office of Graduate Medical Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Richard L. Roudebush VA Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Office of Graduate Medical Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Dieckmann P, Nirula L. Moving towards deep equity, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility in simulation: a call to explore the promises and perils. Adv Simul (Lond) 2024; 9:6. [PMID: 38331840 PMCID: PMC10854063 DOI: 10.1186/s41077-024-00278-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Principles and issues of equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility (EDIA) are being explored currently in simulation designs and trainings but with limited depth, often raising more questions than answers. This editorial invites the broader healthcare simulation community to move beyond the superficial to explore more expansively and deeply these issues of EDIA within simulation. Simulation is the very environment and context from which we may confront how existing (power) structures can be dismantled and re-envisioned for more optimal redistribution of participation, power, and benefits. We can use simulation to experiment with variations of these realities, and start exploring consequences of such alternatives to benefit our broader health systems and societies. Simulation uniquely combines opportunities for experience, reflection, application and active experimentation, enabling a ripe ground for this study. In fact, it is the responsibility of simulation educators to take up this challenge, and to engage in meaningful scholarship to understand more about the impact of simulation in exploring EDIA topics. This editorial invites contributions of empirical and theoretical works that advance our collective understanding of EDIA, while also cautioning against complacency. The simulation community is urged to look inwards and also examine its own practices critically, in spite of the uncertainty, vulnerability and risks that this presents.
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- Peter Dieckmann
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Herlev, Denmark, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1b, 2730.
- Department of Quality and Health Technology, University in Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
- Deparment of Public Health, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Centre for Faculty Development, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Manan MR, Nawaz I, Rahman S, Manan H. Diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical education journals: An evaluation of editorial board composition. MEDICAL TEACHER 2024; 46:280-288. [PMID: 37634062 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2249212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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PURPOSE OF THE ARTICLE As editorial boards (EBs) of medical education journals (MEJs) hold substantial control over framing current medical education scholarship, we aimed to evaluate representation of women as well as geographic and socioeconomic diversity on EBs of these journals. MATERIALS AND METHODS In our cross-sectional study, Composite Editorial Board Diversity Score (CEBDS) was used to evaluate diversity at gender, geographic region, and country income level. Websites of MEJs were screened for relevant information. Job titles were categorized into 3 editorial roles and data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. RESULTS Out of 42 MEJs, 19 journals (45.2%) were published from the Global South. Among 1219 editors, 57.5% were men. Out of 46 editors in chief (EICs), 34.7% were women, and 60.9% were based in high income countries. No EIC belonged to low-income country. The proportion of female advisory board members was found to be positively correlated with the presence of a female EIC. Moreover, 2 journals achieved the maximum CEBDS. All editors belonged to the same World Bank income group and geographic region for 12 and 8 journals respectively. CONCLUSIONS In order to allow a truly global perspective in medical education to prevail, diversity and inclusivity on these journals become important parameters to address. Thus, promoting policies centered on improving diversity in all aspects should become a top priority.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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Abdelrahman A, Whitney T, Salas NM, Barrett E, Okanlami FO. Changing Policy for Inclusion: Peer-to-Peer Physical Exam Practice in Medical School. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE 2024:1-5. [PMID: 38247443 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2023.2298865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Issue: Across the United States, the majority of medical schools teach physical examination using some form of peer physical examination (PPE). The process of being physically exposed in the presence of colleagues can be uncomfortable and cause students distress for myriad reasons ranging from religious and cultural practices to body dysmorphia and previous trauma experiences. This is especially problematic in educational systems which offer no other options, or make PPE a requirement of the curriculum.Evidence: Across all U.S. medical schools, trainees spent a median of 59 hours teaching physical examination skills. Of this time, 30% is dedicated to PPE practice. Despite this prevalence, there are data that show some students find this uncomfortable, especially women. Literature on best practices around PPE highlights voluntary participation, informed consent, and an available alternative to learning physical xamination skills. These are not uniformly available in all learning environments. There are little data around the impact of PPE on students who have experienced or are experiencing sexual trauma. Authors have drawn conclusions about the potential for harm given the prevalence of sexual mistreatment in US higher education.Implications: Our medical school policy required students to participate in PPE practice, undressing for the exams wearing only shorts (and a sports bra for women) an and a hospital gown. Students who could not participate in this practice for reasons ranging from mobility to religious beliefs had to seek individual formal accommodations to be exempt, putting the onus of change on potentially vulnerable individuals. We evaluated the policy around PPE, and concluded that the school's requirements could be harmful and isolating, as they required students to disclose their personal vulnerabilities while seeking exemptions from being examined by peers. At our institution, a group of students instead advocated for the school to review the policy and create a PPE procedure that was safer and more inclusive while supporting student learning. Our experience emphasized the potential for students to advocate for change, while also highlighting the need for greater research in the field of trauma-informed curricular design for medical education.
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- Allae Abdelrahman
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Connor DM, Fernandez A, Alba-Nguyen S, Collins S, Teherani A. Academic Leadership Academy Summer Program: Clerkship Transition Preparation for Underrepresented in Medicine Medical Students. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37886897 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2023.2269133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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PROBLEM Enhancing workforce diversity by increasing the recruitment of students who have been historically excluded/underrepresented in medicine (UIM) is critical to addressing healthcare inequities. However, these efforts are inadequate when undertaken without also supporting students' success. The transition to clerkships is an important and often difficult to navigate inflection point in medical training where attention to the specific needs of UIM students is critical. INTERVENTION We describe the design, delivery, and three-year evaluation outcomes of a strengths-based program for UIM second year medical students. The program emphasizes three content areas: clinical presentations/clinical reasoning, community building, and surfacing the hidden curriculum. Students are taught and mentored by faculty, residents, and senior students from UIM backgrounds, creating a supportive space for learning. CONTEXT The program is offered to all UIM medical students; the centerpiece of the program is an intensive four-day curriculum just before the start of students' second year. Program evaluation with participant focus groups utilized an anti-deficit approach by looking to students as experts in their own learning. During focus groups mid-way through clerkships, students reflected on the program and identified which elements were most helpful to their clerkship transition as well as areas for programmatic improvement. IMPACT Students valued key clinical skills learning prior to clerkships, anticipatory guidance on the professional landscape, solidarity and learning with other UIM students and faculty, and the creation of a community of peers. Students noted increased confidence, self-efficacy and comfort when starting clerkships. LESSONS LEARNED There is power in learning in a community connected by shared identities and grounded in the strengths of UIM learners, particularly when discussing aspects of the hidden curriculum in clerkships and sharing specific challenges and strategies for success relevant to UIM learners. We learned that while students found unique benefits to preparing for clerkships in a community of UIM students, near peers, and faculty, future programs could be enhanced by pairing this formal intensive curriculum with more longitudinal opportunities for community building, mentoring, and career guidance.
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- Denise M Connor
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Medicine, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Center for Faculty Educators, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Center for Faculty Educators, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Kshetrapal A, McBride ME, Mannarino C. Taking the Pulse of the Current State of Simulation. Crit Care Clin 2023; 39:373-384. [PMID: 36898780 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2022.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Simulation in health-care professions has grown in the last few decades. We provide an overview of the history of simulation in other fields, the trajectory of simulation in health professions education, and research in medical education, including the learning theories and tools to assess and evaluate simulation programs. We also propose future directions for simulation and research in health professions education.
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- Anisha Kshetrapal
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 62, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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- Depatment of Pediatrics, Divisions of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 62, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Depatment of Pediatrics, Divisions of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 62, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Nadarajah VD, Ramani S, Findyartini A, Sathivelu S, Nadkar AA. Inclusion in global health professions education communities through many lenses. MEDICAL TEACHER 2023:1-3. [PMID: 36943436 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2186206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this paper, we reflect on what inclusion can mean to the global Health Professions Education (HPE) community, the impact of lack of inclusion, and offer suggestions on how to be inclusive. To illustrate the impact of inclusion, we offer perspectives from the lens of a medical student, junior doctor, educators, and educational leaders. The viewpoints offered in this communication can be useful to broaden and nurture inclusive pedagogy and scholarship. Furthermore, since the aim of HPE is high quality patient care and social advocacy, emphasising inclusion in HPE could enhance inclusion in patient care.
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- Vishna Devi Nadarajah
- School of Medicine and IMU Centre of Education (ICE), International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions Education, Boston, MA, USA
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- Medical Education Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- School of Medicine, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Stoff DM, Bowleg L, del Río-González AM, Rodriguez-Diaz CE, Zea MC. Critical Perspectives on Expanding Racial/Ethnic Diversity in the HIV Research Workforce: Comorbidities and Mentoring. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2023; 50:10901981231157795. [PMID: 36924258 PMCID: PMC10977082 DOI: 10.1177/10901981231157795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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HIV-related comorbidities in underrepresented minority populations are reframed to include the co-occurring problems of systemic and structural barriers, within the mentoring context as a buffer and as action-oriented. This framework is discussed to improve racial and ethnic minority diversity in the research workforce from the perspectives of HIV comorbidities and mentoring. An integrated and coordinated approach to HIV-related comorbidities and inequities may be helpful when combined with research on the social-structural contributions as drivers to diversify the research workforce. We emphasize how these key research issues (a) provide a platform for training and retraining a highly motivated, diverse workforce and (b) facilitate the empowerment of these trained individuals to conduct rigorous scientific research on social-structural factors to mitigate the effects of these comorbidities. We conclude that a diverse research workforce is necessary but insufficient for improving training-related outcomes or reducing comorbidity effects. Additional considerations are warranted that include systemic approaches and changes at the structural and institutional levels.
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- David M. Stoff
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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Brandt G, Stobrawe J, Korte S, Prüll L, Laskowski NM, Halbeisen G, Paslakis G. Medical Students' Perspectives on LGBTQI+ Healthcare and Education in Germany: Results of a Nationwide Online Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10010. [PMID: 36011644 PMCID: PMC9408586 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The healthcare needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons are often overlooked, prompting national and international calls to include diversity-related competencies into medical students' training. However, LGBTQI+-focused healthcare education targets remain elusive, as surveys reveal considerable variability across national student populations. To generate empirical data and vocalize recommendations for medical education, we conducted the first nationwide online survey among 670 German medical students from 33 universities. Overall, most respondents reported low confidence regarding their medical training preparing them for LGBTQI+ patients, stated that LGBTQI+ themes were not covered during training, and agreed that the inclusion of such themes is urgently needed. In addition, we found gender and LGBTQI+ community member status to be key variables. Men scored lower in knowledge than women, while community members scored higher than non-community members. Similarly, community members reported higher comfort levels. Non-community men showed the highest levels of prejudice and efficacy beliefs, while at the same time had the lowest scores in contacts and the perceived importance of LGBTQI+-related teaching. Keeping subgroup differences in mind, we recommend that educational training should include LGBTQI+ healthcare aspects and address self-efficacy beliefs in future medical professionals to overcome LGBTQI+ healthcare disparities.
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- Gerrit Brandt
- University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Campus East-Westphalia, Ruhr-University Bochum, Virchowstr. 65, 32312 Luebbecke, Germany
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- German Medical Students’ Association (BVMD e.V.), Standing Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including HIV and AIDS (SCORA), 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- German Medical Students’ Association (BVMD e.V.), Standing Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including HIV and AIDS (SCORA), 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Campus East-Westphalia, Ruhr-University Bochum, Virchowstr. 65, 32312 Luebbecke, Germany
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- University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Campus East-Westphalia, Ruhr-University Bochum, Virchowstr. 65, 32312 Luebbecke, Germany
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- University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Campus East-Westphalia, Ruhr-University Bochum, Virchowstr. 65, 32312 Luebbecke, Germany
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Agic B, Fruitman H, Maharaj A, Taylor J, Ashraf A, Henderson J, Ronda N, McKenzie K, Soklaridis S, Sockalingam S. Advancing Curriculum Development and Design in Health Professions Education: A Health Equity and Inclusion Framework for Education Programs. THE JOURNAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2022; 43:S4-S8. [PMID: 35940600 DOI: 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing health inequities in vulnerable and marginalized patient populations. Continuing professional development (CPD) can be a critical driver of change to improve quality of care, health inequities, and system change. In order for CPD to address these disparities in care for patient populations most affected in the health care system, CPD programs must first address issues of equity and inclusion in their education development and delivery. Despite the need for equitable and inclusive CPD programs, there remains a paucity of tools and frameworks available in the literature to guide CPD and broader education providers on how best to develop and deliver equitable and inclusive education programs. In this article, we describe the development and application of a Health Equity and Inclusion (HEI) Framework for education and training grounded in the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate model for instructional design. Using a case example, specifically a hospital-wide trauma-informed de-escalation for safety program, we demonstrate how the HEI Framework can be applied practically to CPD programs to support equity and inclusion in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation phases of education program delivery. The case example illustrates how the HEI Framework can be used by CPD providers to respect learner diversity, improve accessibility for all learners, foster inclusion, and address biases and stereotypes. We suggest that the HEI Framework can serve as an educational resource for CPD providers and health professions educators aiming to create equitable and inclusive CPD programs.
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- Branka Agic
- Dr. Agic: Independent Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fruitman: Instructional Designer, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Maharaj: Director, Community and Continuing Education, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Taylor: Editor, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ashraf: Manager, Health Equity, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Henderson: Professor and Director, Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health; Senior Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Ronda: Chair, School of Workforce Development, Continuing Education and Online Learning, CAMH, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. McKenzie: Professor, CEO of Wellesley Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Soklaridis: Associated Professor, Senior Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Sockalingam: Professor, Vice-President Education & Clinician Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Overcoming Identity Threat: Using Persona Pedagogy in Intersectionality and Inclusion Training. SOCIAL SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci11060249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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There are many efforts and strategies in place to increase the inclusivity of workplaces which is a positive approach, but little thought is provided to the personal cost of participants in undertaking some of these initiatives. Often due to the choice of pedagogy, participants may be placed in the situation to reveal hidden parts of their identity which leads to vulnerability and unpredicted exposure in the workplace and organisation. The paper examines the key issue of identity threat whilst undertaking inclusion and intersectional-type training. The paper highlights the continued need to challenge bias and other forms of exclusionary behavioural and cultural practices, however, this must be carried out in a cautious manner to uphold the safety of well-being of all individuals. A solution to minimize or overcome identity threat is offered via the use of persona pedagogy where personas are used expands one’s own world views and limits vulnerability exposure. The persona approach initiates experiences different to an individual’s lived experience which evokes critical reflection of one’s own positionality by taking on another persona. The paper concludes that the use of persona pedagogy leads to true transformative learning in the workplace whilst protecting the identity of individuals.
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Blalock AE, Smith MC, Patterson BR, Greenberg A, Smith BRG, Choi C. "I might not fit that doctor image": Ideal worker norms and women medical students. MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 56:339-348. [PMID: 34862660 DOI: 10.1111/medu.14709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite the increasing numbers of women students in medical schools, focused attention on their perceptions about medical school and the medical profession remain underexamined. These perceptions are important to understand, particularly since women students are likely burdened with a host of gender norms related to work, family, and their future roles as physicians. Early experiences in medical school offer important insights into the larger student experience and are tied to academic outcomes and feelings of belonging. To examine early experiences of women medical students, this qualitative study used sensemaking theory to describe the current context and "story" of ideal worker norms. Critical qualitative interviews of 38 women students were performed during their first 2 months of medical school and explored both how the students perceived and experienced ideal worker norms, and how they made sense of the "story" of ideal worker norms. The participants described ways they encountered gendering and ideal worker norms through displays of nurturing behaviour, expectations to balance a future family, and whether they looked or acted the part of a doctor. This article highlights the challenges women medical students are already aware they will face, the opportunities they look forward to, and the strengths they anticipate leaning on to navigate their profession. Results from this study have implications for women medical students' learning experiences and transitions into medical school and for faculty, staff, and scholars concerned with challenging gendering norms that shape medical education.
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- A Emiko Blalock
- Office of Medical Education Research and Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Premed, University of North Carolina System, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Office of Medical Education Research and Development, Office of Academic Affairs, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Higher Adult and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Student Affairs, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Halbeisen G, Brandt G, Paslakis G. A Plea for Diversity in Eating Disorders Research. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:820043. [PMID: 35250670 PMCID: PMC8894317 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.820043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Eating disorders (EDs) are often stereotyped as affecting the SWAG, that is, as affecting mostly skinny, White, affluent girls. Over the last decade, however, significant progress has been made toward increasing diversity in ED research. There is consensus that EDs affect individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, with recent studies exploring social determinants of ED etiology, ED presentation, and developing diversity-affirming ED assessments. This article provides a brief summary of current developments related to diversity as a research theme, and proposes different perspectives toward further improving diversity in ED research. Specifically, we argue for exploring the role of diversity in ED treatment settings and outcomes, for pursuing diversity-oriented research pro-actively rather than as a reaction to issues of under-representation, and for integrating diversity across different areas of medical education and trainings in psychotherapy. Limitations with respect to the paucity of research, and the link between diversity as a research theme and ED-related workforce diversity are discussed.
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- Georg Halbeisen
- University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Campus East-Westphalia, Ruhr-University Bochum, Luebbecke, Germany
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- University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Campus East-Westphalia, Ruhr-University Bochum, Luebbecke, Germany
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- University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Campus East-Westphalia, Ruhr-University Bochum, Luebbecke, Germany
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Odukoya EJ, Kelley T, Madden B, Olawuni F, Maduakolam E, Cianciolo AT. Extending "Beyond Diversity": Culturally Responsive Universal Design Principles for Medical Education. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE 2021; 33:109-115. [PMID: 33792455 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1890679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This commentary follows up on Maduakolam et al. (2020) "Beyond Diversity: Envisioning Inclusion in Medical Education Research and Practice," which introduced Culturally Responsive Universal Design for Learning (CRUDL) as an approach to accounting for learner diversity in educational theory development and curriculum design. We flesh out the principles of CRUDL, using publications in this issue of Teaching and Learning in Medicine as case examples for how the principles work in action. With this scholarly thought exercise, we seek to demonstrate the feasibility and promise of curriculum that is accountable to diverse learners and the impact of historical trauma. We also explore how research inclusive of diverse social identities could inform curriculum design by identifying how social identity, learning environment, educational activities, and learner engagement interact to produce diverse learning experiences and performance. Scholarly thought exercises such as this one may help bridge the gap between professed ideals and action with respect to inclusive medical education; CRUDL principles provide a helpful framework for planning and evaluating accountable curriculum design.
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- Department of Medical Education, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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