Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Immunization education among family practice residency programs.

Mary Patricia Nowalk1, Richard K Zimmerman, Sanford R Kimmel

  • 1Department of Family Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, PA15216, USA. tnowalk@pitt.edu

Family Medicine
|November 7, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Immunological insights into why pertussis continues to be endemic.

Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics·2026
Same author

Birth cohort effects in adults associated with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccine effectiveness.

The Journal of infectious diseases·2026
Same author

Influenza Antibody Levels Associated with Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza in a Test-Negative Study Design, US Flu VE Network, November 2018-May 2019.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2026
Same author

The Ongoing Challenge of Pertussis in Eastern and Northern Europe: Recommendations from the Global Pertussis Initiative.

Infectious diseases and therapy·2026
Same author

Epidemiology of HMPV and Other Respiratory Viral Infections Among Outpatients, 2016-2022.

Open forum infectious diseases·2026
Same author

Impact of Serotype Uncertainty on Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Options: A Value of Information Analysis.

American journal of preventive medicine·2026
Same journal

A Practical Framework for Teaching Women's Health Procedures.

Family medicine·2026
Same journal

Quantifying the Disrupted Pathway: The Representation Gap for Hispanics/Latinos in Academic Family Medicine Leadership.

Family medicine·2026
Same journal

Comment on "Redefining Value in Family Medicine Obstetrics: A Pathway to Sustainable Rural Maternity Care".

Family medicine·2026
Same journal

The Power of Presence.

Family medicine·2026
Same journal

Advancing Hybrid Interviewing: From Bias Concerns to Assessment Quality.

Family medicine·2026
Same journal

Seeing Beneath the Surface.

Family medicine·2026
See all related articles

Keeping up with immunization recommendations is challenging for physicians. New educational resources, particularly those using technology, can help family practice residents stay current with guidelines.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Family Medicine

Background:

  • Keeping current with dynamic immunization schedules and recommendations is a persistent challenge in medical education.
  • Periodic evaluation of immunization teaching resources is necessary to ensure their effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess family practice residency program directors' satisfaction with existing immunization teaching resources.
  • To evaluate the utility of newly developed educational materials for family physicians regarding immunizations.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys of family practice residency program directors in 1998 and 2001.
  • Development and introduction of new educational materials, including a journal supplement and website, funded by the CDC.
  • Assessment of satisfaction and interest in new resources, including digital formats like handheld computer schedules.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • While satisfaction with resources was generally reported, a significant proportion of directors found it difficult to stay updated on childhood and adult immunizations.
  • Pocket-size and handheld computer immunization schedules were highly desired by directors.
  • Newly developed resources showed favorable, though limited, positive reception.

Conclusions:

  • Family physician-developed immunization teaching materials are valuable for educating residents.
  • Leveraging evolving technologies in educational resources can enhance the ability of healthcare providers to stay current with immunization recommendations.