ArticleJournal of the National Medical Association2023
Development of a curriculum in cultural determinants of health and health disparities.
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introductionCurrent sociopolitical events coupled with requirement modifications by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education have reinvigorated a need for training in cultural awareness and health disparities in undergraduate medical education. Many institutions, however, have not established longitudinal courses designed to address this content. Additionally, little is known about the change in learners' awareness of cultural determinants of health and health disparities after enrollment in such curricula. In 2016, the authors developed a yearlong required course entitled Cultural Determinants of Health and Health Disparities for first year medical students at a large university medical school in the United States. The course launched in the 2017 academic year.
methodsTwo cohorts participated in twelve 2.5 to 3-hour multi-modal sessions focused on various aspects of healthcare delivery for marginalized populations and factors that contribute to health disparities. The Multicultural Assessment Questionnaire was used pre and post course to assess students' self-evaluated changes in knowledge, skills, and awareness related to cultural competency in healthcare.
resultsStudents' self-reported knowledge, skills, and awareness scores regarding cultural competence in health care increased from pre to post-course assessment. On the knowledge scale, students' mean score increased from 2.63 to 2.97 (P < .001), with 16% reporting a decreased score, 30% reporting no change, and 54% reporting growth. On the skills scale, students' mean score increased from 2.64 to 3.38 (P < .001), with 11% reporting a decreased score, 17% reporting no change, and 72% reporting growth. On the awareness scale, students' overall score increased from 3.76 to 3.97 (P < .05), with 16% reporting a decreased score, 50% reporting no change, and 34% reporting growth. There were no changes in KSA scores across cohorts pre and post course.
conclusionPerceived knowledge, skills, and awareness related to the importance of cultural competence in healthcare delivery increased at the end of the academic year. This type of longitudinal course model could be broadly adopted at other institutions to enhance patient, peer, and future provider awareness regarding cultural impacts on care and health disparities among vulnerable populations.
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