Health Sciences Education Symposium
Presentation Format
Poster
Type of Activity
Innovation
Original Presentation Date
2017
Date of Submission
May 2017
Abstract/Short Description
Beginning in the summer of 2016, the Department of Family Medicine and Population Health (DFMPH) developed a system to increase participation of third and fourth year medical students in global health service by creating elective offerings building on pre-existing brigade opportunities. A standardized M3/M4 elective application, enrollment and evaluation mechanism was developed to facilitate student participation in multiple international environments. In this academic year, 14 students have successfully completed these new electives.
Purpose/Research Question
To develop a systematic approach to supporting medical student participation in global health service and learning opportunities through elective course offerings which leverage existing global health brigades.
Objectives
Respond to student interest
Develop elective course offerings to leverage existing brigades
Promote appropriate student preparation
Increase participation of M3/M4 students in global health service and learning opportunities
References
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Cherniak WA, Drain PK, Brewer TF. Educational objectives for international medical electives: a literature review. Acad Med. 2013 Nov;88(11):1778-81. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3182a6a7ce.
Kerry VB1, Ndung'u T, Walensky RP, Lee PT, Kayanja VF, Bangsberg DR. Managing the demand for global health education. PLoS Med. 2011 Nov;8(11):e1001118. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001118. Epub 2011 Nov 8.
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Rights
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VCU Medical Education Symposium
First Author Information
Sharon Kaufer Flores, MS, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health