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Physiology
Natalie F. Slater, Irina Nizamutdinova, Blaine A. Jacobs, Robert T. Slater III, Jessica M. Bradley
Summary: The integrated curriculum is a popular topic in undergraduate medical education reform, but there are different definitions of the term and limited resources for integrating specific disciplines in a learner-centered curriculum during the first 2 years. Our osteopathic medical school developed and implemented a learner-centered, integrated curriculum from day one for our first class matriculated in 2017. This paper discusses our experience in developing and implementing the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) curriculum, with a specific focus on incorporating physiology.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
David W. Fleenor, Holly G. Atkinson, Reena Karani, Susan Lerner, Staci Leisman, Deborah Marin
Summary: Despite most Americans being religious and/or spiritual and wanting their beliefs to be considered in healthcare, gaps still exist in medical education and practice. To highlight spirituality as a vital social determinant of health, a team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York implemented mandatory spirituality and health training for all 4 years of their undergraduate medical curriculum.
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Education & Educational Research
Jessie S. Barrot, Jemma M. Gonzales, Arnold A. Eniego, Aldrin L. Salipande, Ma. Lourdes G. Olegario
Summary: This study explores the implementation of financial literacy education (FLE) in schools and classrooms in the Philippines. The findings suggest that teachers' implementation in the classroom is influenced by various factors, while school leaders face challenges related to staff development, instructional supervision, administration, and leadership functions. Despite these challenges, teachers and school leaders show positive attitudes towards incorporating FLE into the curriculum.
ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION RESEARCHER
(2022)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Yi-Chun Chen, S. Barry Issenberg, Zachary Issenberg, Hui-Wen Chen, Yi-No Kang, Jen-Chieh Wu
Summary: This study explored the factors affecting medical students' willingness to speak up for patient safety when observing a medical error. Results showed that conflict of interests, personal capability, and characteristics of senior staff were significant in influencing whether or not medical students spoke up. Factors related to senior staff personality traits were particularly important in determining medical students' ability to speak up in the event of a medical error.
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Food Science & Technology
Tressie Barrett, Yaohua Feng
Summary: Societal changes have led to the elimination of Family and Consumer Science courses in many schools, reducing opportunities for youth to acquire food-handling knowledge and skills, thus increasing their risk of foodborne illness. This study found that food safety education has a positive impact on students' risk-perception and perceived behavioral control, highlighting the need for continued food safety education to retain knowledge.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lyndsey D. Ruiz, Marcela D. Radtke, Rachel E. Scherr
Summary: This study developed a food literacy curriculum for high school-aged adolescents, covering aspects such as cooking, agriculture, and nutrition. Through pilot testing and backward design, the curriculum was continuously refined, and future research will assess the curriculum's impact on dietary behaviors.
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Education & Educational Research
Adam T. Misky, Ronak J. Shah, Chee Yeen Fung, Amir H. Sam, Karim Meeran, Martyn Kingsbury, Victoria Salem
Summary: This study examines the attitudes of medical students and junior doctors at Imperial College School of Medicine towards specialists and generalists. The findings show that medical students associate specialists with higher prestige and income, while generalists are seen as having easier training and job availability. However, the perception of generalists expands among junior doctors to include some hospital care, challenging the hierarchy of knowledge. These findings can inform curriculum redesign and promote generalism as a rewarding career aspiration.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Joanne Siegel, Kathleen McGrath, Elisa Muniz, Vincent Siasoco, Priya Chandan, Emily Noonan, Karen Bonuck
Summary: A brief intervention was associated with modest but significant improvement in knowledge and attitudes towards PWIDDs. Replication and sustainability of this intervention are needed to fill gaps in PWIDDs' health care.
MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Amaya Ellawala, Rohana B. Marasinghe
Summary: This study evaluated students' perceptions of the educational environment at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, following a curriculum revision. Overall, perceptions improved post-revision, but certain negative areas still require further evaluation.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucy Greenwald, Olivia Blanchard, Colleen Hayden, Perry Sheffield
Summary: As medical schools revamp their curricula, they need to integrate climate change education to prepare future physicians. However, climate and health education has not been fully institutionalized. This study examines the content at one medical school undergoing curriculum changes and highlights the need for a shared vision, professional development, and climate-specific resources.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Timothy W. Corson, Shannon M. Hawkins, Elmer Sanders, Jessica Byram, Leigh-Ann Cruz, Jacob Olson, Emily Speidell, Rose Schnabel, Adhitya Balaji, Osas Ogbeide, Julie Dinh, Amy Hinshaw, Laura Cummings, Vicki Bonds, Harikrishna Nakshatri
Summary: The study found that virtual research experiences can effectively educate and train high school and early undergraduate students in cancer research when hands-on training is not possible during a pandemic. Coordination between multiple entities is crucial for seamless program implementation.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Oliver W. Fung, Yvonne Ying
Summary: The intersections of social identities and health highlight the importance of medical schools centering their education on social accountability. To ensure graduates become competent physicians in addressing community needs, active learning strategies should be implemented. Recommendations have been made to optimize medical education through experiential learning within a spiral curriculum, based on reviews of literature and curriculum activities in Canadian medical schools.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Humairah Zainal, Joshua Kuan Tan, Xiaohui Xin, Julian Thumboo, Fong Kok Yong
Summary: This scoping review evaluates the literature on clinical informatics (CI) training in medical schools, aiming to determine the essential components of a CI curriculum, methods for evaluating its effectiveness, and delivery modes. The findings highlight the importance of CI training in the core curricula and propose recommendations for CI delivery.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Brian M. Wong, Linda A. Headrick
Summary: The explicit, intentional and systematic application of continuous quality improvement in medical education can improve it and help it achieve its goals. By applying W. Edwards Deming's System of Profound Knowledge, medical educators can create learning environments that contribute to better outcomes in clinical learning environments.
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Immunology
Shana E. Gleeson, Heidi Zapata, Meghan E. Bathgate, Brinda Emu, Jennifer Frederick, Gerald Friedland, Marjorie P. Golden, Jaimie P. Meyer, Joanna Radin, Robert Sideleau, Albert Shaw, Sheela Shenoi, Paul A. Trubin, Michael Virata, Lydia A. Barakat, Mahalia S. Desruisseaux
Summary: To address healthcare inequities, a curriculum was designed and implemented at Yale School of Medicine to integrate Infectious Disease Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism (ID2EA) into ID educational training. The curriculum was rated as useful and effective in fostering understanding of health disparities and strategies to deal with racism and inequities.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)