Competency-Based Objectives in Global Underserved Women's Health for Medical Trainees

Area of Science:

• Global Health
• Medical Education
• Women's Health

Background:

• Vulnerable populations, including refugees and immigrants, face significant barriers to healthcare access.
• There is a need for standardized educational frameworks to address global women's health disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an inclusive definition of global women's health.
• To establish competency-based learning objectives for medical trainees.
• To ensure quality education for addressing global women's health needs.

Main Methods:

• The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Committee on Global Health developed a definition and objectives.
• Competencies were mapped to established frameworks: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Outcomes Project and Consortium of Universities for Global Health.

Main Results:

• An inclusive definition of global women's health was created.
• Competency-based learning objectives were developed, encompassing knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
• Mapping to existing educational and global health competency domains was performed.

Conclusions:

• The proposed framework is a foundational step toward standardizing global women's health education.
• These objectives aim to guide program development and improve health for vulnerable women.
• The initiative seeks to foster equitable global health experiences for medical trainees.