Teaching global health at the frontlines. A multidisciplinary course in Peru presents basic concepts to students.
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SUBMITTER: Villafuerte-Galvez J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1885452 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jun
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Teaching global health at the frontlines. A multidisciplinary course in Peru presents basic concepts to students.
Villafuerte-Galvez Javier J Curioso Walter H WH
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Project description:IntroductionSexuality is a multifaceted and makes up part of the lives of all individuals.AimTo evaluate the teaching of sexual health to students in the basic cycle of an undergraduate course in medicine.MethodsA descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using primary data on the teaching of sexual health in the first 4 years of the course. The students were contacted personally and given a self-administrated questionnaire on the teaching of sexual health. The questionnaire was based on studies conducted with physicians and medical students regarding their educational background in sexual health. The degree of satisfaction regarding the learning process was determined using a ten-point scale; on which, a score of 1 to 5 indicated dissatisfaction and of 6 to 10 satisfaction.Main outcome measuresThe main outcome measure was a self-administered questionnaire addressing the teaching of sexual health in the first 4 years and how this knowledge affected relationships with patients.ResultsA total of 216 students answered the questionnaire. Only 27.27% and 22% of the students in the first and second years, respectively, reported having classes related to sexual medicine, whereas 38.1% (third year) and 54.40% (fourth year) had such classes. Regarding satisfaction, the weighted mean was 4.55 and the modes were 5 and 6. In the evaluation of their expectations about learning sexual health, 46 (67.6%) reported feeling non-confident, 18 (26.5%) did not answer the question, and 4 (5.9%) reported feeling confident.ConclusionThis study revealed a gradual progression in the offer of content related to sexual medicine to students throughout the medicine course, with weighted means of 2.6 (first year), 2.82 (second year), 3.58 (third year), and 4.55 (fourth year). However, the findings indicate that the teaching of this subject remains deficient and students feel unsatisfied and unprepared for their future practice of medicine. Teixeira Santos AU, Fava Spessoto LC, Fácio FN. Sexual Health Teaching in Basic Science Courses Among Medical Students. Sex Med 2021;9:100309.
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Project description:IntroductionClerkships are still the main source for undergraduate medical students to acquire necessary skills. However, these educational experiences may not be sufficient, as there are significant deficiencies in the clinical experience and practical expertise of medical students.Project descriptionAn innovative course teaching basic clinical and procedural skills to first-year medical students has been implemented at the Medical University of Graz, aiming at preparing students for clerkships and clinical electives. The course is based on several didactic elements: standardized and clinically relevant contents, dual (theoretical and virtual) pre-course preparation, student peer-teaching, small teaching groups, hands-on training, and the use of medical simulation. This is the first course of its kind at a medical school in Austria, and its conceptual design as well as the implementation process into the curriculum shall be described.EvaluationBetween November 2011 and January 2013, 418 students have successfully completed the course. Four online surveys among participating students have been performed, with 132 returned questionnaires. Students' satisfaction with all four practical course parts was high, as well as the assessment of clinical relevance of contents. Most students (88.6%) strongly agreed/agreed that they had learned a lot throughout the course. Two thirds of the students were motivated by the course to train the acquired skills regularly at our skills laboratory. Narrative feedbacks revealed elements contributing most to course success.ConclusionsFirst-year medical students highly appreciate practical skills training. Hands-on practice, peer-teaching, clinically relevant contents, and the use of medical simulation are valued most.
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Project description:BackgroundGlobal Health Education (GHE) focuses on training proactive global citizens to tackle health challenges in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world. Studies show that health professionals in training have reported that GHE has improved their teamwork, responsiveness to contextual factors that impact health, and understanding of health systems; however, there is little research on the impact of GHE courses in undergraduate settings, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).MethodsOur study analyzes a multidisciplinary online global health course at Tecnologico de Monterrey, México. We conducted a cross-sectional study with pre- and post-design. Students who took the multidisciplinary course of Global Health for Leaders in the Fall of 2019 (n = 153) and Spring of 2020 (n = 348) were selected for this study. Using a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree to strongly disagree), the survey assessed seven competencies as well as questions about course expectations, takeaways, and recommendations to improve the course. We performed descriptive statistical analyses comparing the combined pre-tests (from Fall and Spring cohorts) to the combined post-tests. Fisher's exact test was used to compare the samples.ResultsOf the 501 pre-course surveys administered, 456 responses were completed in the pre-course and 435 in the post-course (91% overall response rate). Only 8.7% of the respondents in the pre-course survey strongly agreed that they could describe fundamental aspects of global health such as the Millennium Development Goals or Sustainable Development Goals, in contrast to a 56% of the students who strongly agreed in the post-course survey (p < 0.001). Similar differences were captured in understanding the global burden of disease, social determinants of health, the effects of globalization in health, health systems' goals and functions, and human rights. 38% felt that the course helped them develop a more empathetic perception of the suffering of others experiencing global health-related issues.ConclusionIn this study, we have presented our experience in teaching an online global health course for multidisciplinary undergraduates in a LMIC. The competencies reported by our students indicate that the course prepared them to confront complex global health issues.
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Project description:IntroductionTeaching is an important competency in graduate medical education (GME). Many residency programs have implemented curricula to develop residents' teaching skills and observed structured teaching experiences (OSTEs) have been used to assess these skills. There is an increasing focus on building teaching skills earlier in the medical education continuum, however, there is limited literature on assessing medical students' teaching skills. The authors developed an OSTE for medical students enrolled in a students-as-teachers course to address this gap and provide formative feedback on teaching skills.Materials and methodsOSTEs were conducted for fourth-year medical students (M4s) enrolled in a Students as Teachers Advanced Elective at a US medical school. An M4 observed a first-year medical student (M1) during a simulated encounter with a standardized patient. The M4 gave feedback and a chalk talk. A physician observer assessed the M4's teaching using the modified Stanford Faculty Development Program (SFDP) questionnaire. The M1s and M4s also completed the SFDP. The M4 completed pre- and post-OSTE self-efficacy surveys (score range 6-30) and a post-OSTE acceptability survey.ResultsAll (30/30) M4s completed the OSTE. The SFDP identified common teaching strengths and areas for growth. ANOVA tests demonstrated significant differences between the mean (SD) scores from physician assessors, M1s, and M4s [4.56 (0.63) vs. 4.87 (0.35) vs. 4.08 (0.74), p<0.001]. There was a statistically significant difference in mean (SD) self-efficacy scores pre- and post-OSTE [18.72 (3.39) vs. 23.83 (3.26), p<0.001]. All M4s (30/30) somewhat or strongly agreed with all three OSTE acceptability questions.Lessons learnedThe authors successfully conducted an OSTE in an M4 advanced elective. The OSTE was highly acceptable to participants, and M4s demonstrated improved teaching self-efficacy. Further research should explore the validity of the OSTE to measure medical students' teaching skills and the long-term impact of developing teaching skills in medical school.Supplementary informationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-023-01952-3.
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Project description:Bioprocess engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field of study which is strongly benefited by practical courses where students can actively experience the interconnection between biology, engineering, and physical sciences. This work describes a lab course developed for 2nd year undergraduate students of bioprocess engineering and related disciplines, where students are challenged with a real-life bioprocess-engineering application, the production of recombinant protein in a fed-batch process. The lab course was designed to introduce students to the subject of operating and supervising an experiment in a bioreactor, along with the analysis of collected data and a final critical evaluation of the experiment. To provide visual feedback of the experimental outcome, the organism used during class was Escherichia coli which carried a plasmid to recombinantly produce enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) upon induction. This can easily be visualized in both the bioreactor and samples by using ultraviolet light. The lab course is performed with bioreactors of the simplest design, and is therefore highly flexible, robust and easy to reproduce. As part of this work the implementation and framework, the results, the evaluation and assessment of student learning combined with opinion surveys are presented, which provides a basis for instructors intending to implement a similar lab course at their respective institution.
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Project description:PurposeTo compare the effectiveness of an educational board game with interactive didactic instruction for teaching optometry students elements of the core optometric curriculum.MethodsForty-two optometry students were divided into two GPA-matched groups and assigned to either 12 hours of game play (game group) or 12 hours of interactive didactic instruction (lecture group). The same material from the core optometric curriculum was delivered to both groups. Game play was accomplished via an original board game. Written examinations assessed change in knowledge level. A post-intervention opinion survey assessed student attitudes.ResultsThere was no significant difference in pre- or post-intervention test scores between the lecture and game groups (Pre-test: p = 0.9; Post-test: p = 0.5). Post-intervention test scores increased significantly from baseline (Game group: 29.3% gain, Didactic group: 31.5% gain; p<0.001 for each). The score increase difference between groups was not statistically significant (p = 0.6). The post-intervention attitude survey did not reveal any significant between group differences (p = 0.5).ConclusionsOur results indicate that an educational game and interactive didactic instruction can be equally effective in teaching optometry students basic and applied science. Furthermore, both modes of instruction have the potential to be equally engaging and enjoyable experiences.
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Project description:ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate medical students' perception of a new radiology teaching format for abdominal diagnostics. The format transitioned traditional lectures and seminars to a case- and competency-based course that incorporates technology-enhanced individual case-work, small group discussions, and concise lectures.Materials and methods235 students (23.5 ± 2.6 years, 72.3% female, 93.3% response rate, November 2023-June 2024) completed a questionnaire before (12 items) and after (20 items) the course, assessing perceived importance of course content, competency gains in abdominal imaging, enjoyment of learning, interest in a radiology career, and pedagogical perception of the teaching concept. Responses were recorded on a 1-10 scale (no agreement to strong agreement) or dichotomously (yes/no). The new course format was compared with a cohort of students who had previously (May 2022-June 2023) attended traditional lectures (n = 169) and/or seminars (n = 234).ResultsStudents strongly agreed before the course that radiology content in abdominal diagnostics is important, and they found the content highly relevant and applicable to their work as doctors following the course. Significant improvement was observed in perceived competency in modality selection and description and interpretation of common pathologies, with the strongest effect for CT and MRI data. The new format was rated more motivating and significantly better in pedagogical and content quality than traditional lectures and seminars, although it did not influence students' interest in pursuing a radiology career.ConclusionFrom the students' perspective, case- and competency-based teaching enhances skill acquisition, learning success, and enjoyment in radiology.Clinical relevance statementFrom a student perspective, case- and competency-based teaching in radiology may enhance imaging competency, contributing to the development of more skilled healthcare providers.Key pointsCase- and competency-based teaching concepts may improve students' learning. Students reported improved perceived competency in decision-making and image interpretation with the new teaching method. Case- and competency-based teaching was perceived as more engaging, motivating, and pedagogically superior to traditional lectures.
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Project description:BackgroundOral general course (OGC) is a basic subject of medical education. The implementation of multidisciplinary team (MDT) meets the individual needs of patients. Based on the concept of MDT, this study combined the theory and practice of flipped classroom teaching method to evaluate the teaching effect, so as to provide a basis and reference for the thinking transformation of medical students to clinicians.MethodsThe participants of the study were 760 clinical undergraduates in OGC training in Hainan Medical University from 2021 to 2023. A total of 760 students were divided into a control group and an observation group of 380 cases, each using the random number table method. The control group used traditional teaching methods, the observation group adopted the MDT combined with flipped classroom teaching model and organized dental postgraduates team to participate in the teaching task. A unified assessment of the teaching outcomes was conducted after 1 semester study duration.ResultsThe basic theory, independent learning ability and case analysis scores of the observation group were higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Except there was no statistically significant difference in literature searching ability between the two groups (P > 0.05), the other indicators of teaching satisfaction in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The postgraduates team gave relatively good feedback to the MDT combined flipped classroom teaching model.ConclusionMDT combined flipped classroom teaching model had outstanding effect in OGC, this student-centered teaching method was a beneficial supplement to their clinical thinking and practical ability, and worth further promotion.Trial registrationNot applicable.
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Project description:Controversies in Neuroscience is a half-semester elective for first year science students at Carnegie Mellon University with an emphasis on discussing primary literature to highlight current research topics and to introduce students to neuroscience. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching first-year students using a literature-only approach, we took advantage of an opportunity to teach the same topics to a traditional textbook-based upper division course as to the first year seminar. Students in both courses took surveys at the beginning and end of the course, and self-reported confidence levels as well as exam scores were compared. At the conclusion of both courses, students reported increased level of comfort with scientific terminology and methodology. In addition, students enrolled in the first-year seminar performed at least as well or better than students involved in the upper division course on exam material. These results suggest that first year students are capable of making great strides in learning and understanding scientific principles strictly through exposure to primary literature, even with little or no access to a standard textbook. Furthermore, introducing students to primary literature-based courses early on in their undergraduate career can increase enthusiasm for learning science and improve confidence with neuroscience concepts and methodology. We therefore conclude that it is valuable to provide students opportunities to critically evaluate scientific literature early in their undergraduate careers.
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Project description:Grounded in self-determination theory, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between autonomy-supportive teaching, mindfulness, and basic psychological need satisfaction/frustration. Secondary school students (n = 390, Mage = 15) responded to a survey form measuring psychological constructs pertaining to the research purpose. A series of multiple regression analysis showed that autonomy-supportive teaching and mindfulness positively predicted need satisfaction and negatively predicted need frustration. In addition, the associations between autonomy-supportive teaching and need satisfaction/frustration were moderated by mindfulness. Students higher in mindfulness were more likely to feel need satisfaction and less likely to experience need frustration, even in a low autonomy-supportive teaching environment. These results speak to the relevance of creating autonomy-supportive teaching environments and highlight mindfulness as a potential pathway to basic psychological need satisfaction in educational settings.
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