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Women's Health Curriculum for Medical Students.

Maryam Sattari1, Erinn Cooke1, Elizabeth Vorhis1

  • 1From the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, the Department of Radiology, and the Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville.

Southern Medical Journal
|March 6, 2018
PubMed
Summary

This study developed and implemented a women's health curriculum for medical students, significantly improving their knowledge. The elective utilized local resources and expertise, offering a model for other institutions.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Women's Health
  • Curriculum Development

Background:

  • Physician training in women's health is often insufficient.
  • Adequate knowledge is crucial across various medical specialties.
  • There is a need for structured women's health education for medical students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop, implement, and evaluate a women's health curriculum.
  • To enhance medical students' competency in women's health.
  • To provide a replicable model for women's health education.

Main Methods:

  • An interdisciplinary, 2-week elective was designed for medical students.
  • Curriculum included case-based lectures, readings, and clinical sessions.
  • Students completed pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge gain.

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Main Results:

  • A statistically significant increase in mean posttest scores (98.8%) compared to pretest scores (85.6%).
  • The difference in scores was 13.1% (95% CI 7.3-19.0, P < 0.0001).
  • The elective was well-received by students and met training requirements.

Conclusions:

  • A successful women's health elective curriculum was created and implemented at the University of Florida.
  • The program effectively increased students' women's health knowledge.
  • This model can guide other institutions in developing similar curricula with minimal resources.