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Preparing health professions students to lead change
Lisa Rotenstein1, Katherine Perez2, Diana Wohler3
1Center for Primary Care, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts, USA and Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Leadership in Health Services (Bradford, England)
|April 5, 2019
Summary
Health professions students gained leadership skills through an applied curriculum, enhancing their confidence and desire to lead interdisciplinary teams. This program offers a replicable model for improving healthcare leadership.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Leadership Development
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare
Background:
- Healthcare systems require leaders skilled in managing interdisciplinary teams.
- Formal leadership training is lacking for many health professions students.
- The Student Leadership Committee (SLC) identified a critical need for leadership education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of a leadership curriculum for health professions students.
- To address the gap in formal leadership instruction for future healthcare professionals.
- To foster leadership skills essential for interdisciplinary team management.
Main Methods:
- An applied, longitudinal leadership curriculum was designed and delivered over two academic years.
- The curriculum targeted medical, dentistry, nursing, public health, and business students.
- Student perceptions and team functioning were evaluated using surveys and assessments.
Main Results:
- Most student teams successfully achieved their project objectives.
- Participants reported increased confidence in driving healthcare change and a greater interest in leadership roles.
- Sessions focusing on operational skills were particularly well-received and valued by students.
Conclusions:
- The developed curriculum provides an effective, replicable model for leadership training in health professions education.
- Applied, interdisciplinary leadership training prepares students for real-world challenges in healthcare.
- Enhanced leadership skills among health professionals can lead to improved patient care and job satisfaction.
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