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Addressing the health needs of the underserved: a national faculty development program
Ellen Beck1, Deborah L Wingard, María Luisa Zúñiga
1Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of California-San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. ebeck@ucsd.edu
Summary
Faculty development programs and a fellowship in underserved medicine equipped participants with skills to serve diverse populations. These initiatives fostered new curricula and clinics, increasing confidence in community health program design.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Underserved Populations
- Community Health
Background:
- Faculty development programs and fellowships are crucial for training healthcare professionals to address the needs of underserved communities.
- The Title VII Health Professions Training Programs have supported initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development, curriculum, participants, and outcomes of a faculty development program and a fellowship focused on underserved medicine.
- To evaluate the impact of these programs on participants' skills, confidence, and subsequent contributions to underserved health initiatives.
Main Methods:
- A three-week faculty development program and a year-long fellowship in Underserved Medicine were implemented.
- Data collection involved participant demographics, curriculum analysis, follow-up surveys, interviews, and pre-post skill confidence measures.
Main Results:
- The faculty development program trained 107 participants, with over 25% from underrepresented minorities.
- Participants created 30 new/modified residency curricula, 19 new student curricula, and 7 new student-run free clinics.
- A 46% increase in skill confidence was observed, particularly in designing community lay health promoter programs.
Conclusions:
- Faculty development and fellowship programs effectively enhance skills and confidence in addressing the health needs of underserved populations.
- These programs foster a national community of scholars and lead to tangible outcomes, including new curricula and clinics.
- Graduates of these programs are committed to serving underserved communities, with some working internationally.
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