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ArticleJournal of medical education and curricular development

Tackling Health Inequities: A Unique, Asynchronous Course Designed Through Peer-to-Peer Methods.

Alexander Burdzy, Michelle Dai, Veda Nagubandi, My Nguyen, Carly Marten, Jennifer Paul-Quinn

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Alexander BurdzyPenn Pre-Health Programs, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Michelle DaiPenn Pre-Health Programs, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3740-8347
Veda NagubandiPenn Pre-Health Programs, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6057-9412
My NguyenPenn Pre-Health Programs, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Carly MartenPenn Pre-Health Programs, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jennifer Paul-QuinnPenn Pre-Health Programs, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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objectivesThis study investigates the efficacy and feasibility of an asynchronous, peer-to-peer health disparities enrichment course on postbaccalaureate prehealth students' knowledge, behaviors, and reaction to course materials.

introductionGrowing awareness of social inequities has prompted educators of prehealth and medical students to explore student education by addressing systemic healthcare issues. This cross-sectional study assessed reactions, learning, and self-reported behavior changes in students after taking the course "Social Determinants, Disparities, and Preparing for the Future of Healthcare" (SDDH).

methodsThe curriculum was designed by prehealth postbaccalaureate students for their peers. Course goals were to educate participants on social determinants of health and to build cultural and structural competence in their roles as future healthcare professionals. SDDH is an asynchronous, noncredit-bearing, 5-h online course with 10 modules covering various topics. The Kirkpatrick Model was used to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum, alongside qualitative and quantitative analyses of student performance.

resultsOut of the 102 active students in the prehealth program that accepted the invitation to join, 29 students successfully completed the course (rate of completion = 28%). On average, students expressed positive reactions and attitudes toward the course and experienced an observable increase in knowledge assessment scores upon curriculum completion (

conclusionIt is critical to educate prehealth students on health disparities, structural, and cultural competence. A course such as SDDH may help prehealth students build effective communication skills for advocacy and develop an empathetic, patient-centered approach earlier on in their career pursuit. Some barriers to students completing the entire course include its length, uncredited status, and voluntary self-enrollment.

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cultural competency in healthcarecultural humilityhealth disparitiesmedical educationonline curriculumprehealth educationsocial determinants of healthsystemic inequity

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PMCPMC10563473

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