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Hendry Ton1, W Suzanne Eidson-Ton2, Ana-Maria Iosif2
1University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA. hton@ucdavis.edu.
A focused retreat effectively designed a sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) curriculum for a medical school. This initiative addressed educational gaps in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations, achieving a 76% implementation rate.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals face significant health disparities.
- Medical education curricula often lack sufficient content on LGBT health.
- There is a need to integrate sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) education into medical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design a comprehensive 4-year SOGI curriculum for a medical school.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a curriculum design retreat.
- To assess the implementation of the designed SOGI curriculum.
Main Methods:
- A daylong retreat was conducted with participants to design the SOGI curriculum.
- Pre- and post-surveys assessed participants' perspectives and knowledge regarding SOGI learning.
- A curriculum database review 2 years post-design evaluated implementation rates.
Main Results:
- Participants showed improved confidence and knowledge in developing and implementing SOGI curricula.
- A 76% implementation rate of the proposed SOGI curriculum was achieved after 2 years.
- Follow-up surveys indicated ongoing support but also challenges in full curriculum integration.
Conclusions:
- A structured retreat is an effective method for designing and implementing medical education curricula.
- Systematic approaches can enhance the integration of SOGI competencies in medical schools.
- Addressing educational deficits in LGBT health is crucial for reducing health disparities.
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