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Brett D Nelson1, Anne Cc Lee, P K Newby

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. brett.d.nelson@gmail.com

Pediatrics
|July 4, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric residency programs show increased global health electives, with over half offering them. However, resident preparation, mentorship, and funding require further development for robust global health training.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Global Health
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Global health education is increasingly recognized as vital for pediatric resident training.
  • Previous surveys indicated a lower prevalence of global health electives in pediatric residency programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current state of global health training in pediatric residency programs.
  • To identify resident interest, participation, curricula, resources, and obstacles in global health education.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was distributed to 201 accredited pediatric residency programs in the US, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.
  • Survey data collected from October 2006 to January 2007 focused on resident interest, electives, curriculum, and program support for global health.

Main Results:

  • 53% of responding programs offered global health electives, a significant increase from a decade prior.
  • 47% incorporated global health into curricula, but only 6% had formalized tracks. Faculty mentorship (82%) and post-elective debriefing (77%) were common supports, while full funding was rare (14%).
  • Larger program size, university affiliation, resident interest, and faculty involvement correlated with higher participation.

Conclusions:

  • Over half of pediatric residency programs now offer global health electives, indicating growth in this area.
  • Significant variation exists in adherence to guidelines, with needs for improved resident preparation, mentorship, and funding.
  • Further efforts are necessary to enhance the quality and accessibility of global health training for pediatric residents.