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SynthesisAnnals of global health2022

A Systematic Review of Global Health Assessment for Education in Healthcare Professions.

Connor Sharon E, Jonkman Lauren J, Covvey Jordan R, Kahaleh Abby A, Park Sharon K, Ryan Melody, Klein-Fedyshin Michele, Golchin Negar, Veillard Regine Beliard

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9 authors.

Connor Sharon EUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US.ORCID 0000-0002-9214-3337
Jonkman Lauren JUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US.ORCID 0000-0003-0227-9650
Covvey Jordan RDuquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US.ORCID 0000-0003-2913-2042
Kahaleh Abby ARoosevelt University College of Science, Health, & Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois, US.ORCID 0000-0001-8368-4476
Park Sharon KNotre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, Maryland, US.ORCID 0000-0002-5355-1071
Ryan MelodyUniversity of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, Kentucky, US.ORCID 0000-0002-2098-3775
Klein-Fedyshin MicheleUniversity of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US.ORCID 0000-0003-4519-1472
Golchin NegarUniversity of Washington, Seattle, WA, US.ORCID 0000-0003-0775-9004
Veillard Regine BeliardGlaxoSmithKline US Medical Affairs, Baltimore, MD, US.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEmphasis on global health education is growing, with schools/colleges developing relevant courses, areas of concentration, and other didactic content. Organizations such as the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) provide guidance for competencies in global health, but evaluation strategies are lacking. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to identify methods and tools utilized to assess knowledge, skills, and attitudes in global health courses for health science students.

methodsA systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The initial search was conducted using controlled vocabularies to screen PubMed, EMBASE, Global Health using Ovid, CINAHL, and ERIC from January 1997 to March 2020. Included articles detailed students in health professions, described a didactic educational intervention related to global health, and described assessment strategies and results.

resultsA total of 12,113 titles/abstracts were identified. Based on the study inclusion criteria, 545 full texts were reviewed, and 79 full-text articles were selected for qualitative synthesis. Findings of the research revealed that cultural competence (70.9%) was evaluated most often, followed by health disparities (26.6%) and global health itself (12.7%). Most articles used quantitative assessment methods (86.1%), with surveys being the predominant method. A total of 91.1% of studies assessed perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs, while fewer evaluated knowledge (43.0%) and skills (19.0%). The most common validated tool employed was the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence (IAPCC).

conclusionsBased of the results of this study, the majority of the assessment tools utilized for global health education focused on cultural competence. One of the important findings of this research is the lack of validated instruments to assess students' skills in health disparities and global health. Given the recent global pandemic, these skills are essential for educating health care professionals to enhance global health.

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Global HealthHealth OccupationsClinical CompetenceDelivery of Health CareHumansStudents

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