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GP trainees' values and knowledge regarding global health competencies.
Chloe Lanyon1, Emer Forde2, Samantha Scallan3
1GP Education Unit Southampton, United Kingdom.
General Practice (GP) trainees in the UK strongly support global health education. Despite recognizing its importance, trainees report average competence, indicating a need for enhanced postgraduate training in global health issues and cross-cultural practice.
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Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Medical Education
- General Practice
Background:
- Globalization significantly impacts health, necessitating updated medical training.
- General Practitioners (GPs) are crucial for addressing health inequities.
- Current UK GP postgraduate training lacks sufficient global health education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess GP trainees' understanding and perceived competence in global health and cross-cultural practice.
- To explore GP trainees' views on integrating global health into postgraduate training.
- To identify the need for curriculum reform in GP training.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous online questionnaire distributed to 476 GP trainees in Health Education England: Wessex.
- Data collection on trainees' perceptions of global health education importance and current competence levels.
Main Results:
- 89% of trainees agreed on the importance of global health education for UK GP training.
- 93% emphasized the need for developing intercultural competence.
- Approximately 45-54% reported only average competence in these areas, revealing a gap.
Conclusions:
- A significant unmet need exists for global health training in UK GP postgraduate programs.
- GP trainees strongly advocate for curriculum changes to foster global competence.
- Enhanced training is essential to equip future GPs for contemporary global health challenges.

