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Implementing Public Health Modules as an Approach to Improve Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical Students: A
Spencer Dunleavy1, David S Edelman2, Gabrielle Wimer3
1S. Dunleavy is a family medicine resident, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Summary
A required public health curriculum improved medical students' knowledge and attitudes. This case-based online program demonstrated effectiveness across all students, enhancing their understanding of public health
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Medical education increasingly recognizes the importance of public health.
- Few educational models effectively integrate public health into general medical curricula.
- This study addresses the need for broad public health education in medical schools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a mandatory, case-based, longitudinal online public health curriculum.
- To assess changes in medical students' attitudes and knowledge regarding public health.
- To determine the effectiveness of the curriculum across the general medical student population.
Main Methods:
- Developed 11 online public health modules for a preclerkship course.
- Required all medical students to complete modules starting in 2020.
- Assessed student knowledge and attitudes via repeated surveys and compared to a non-module cohort.
Main Results:
- 96.4% of students (405/420) participated across 3 cohorts.
- Students showed significantly increased perceptions of public health importance (P < .001).
- Positive shifts in attitudes (P < .001) and knowledge (P < .001) were observed consistently.
Conclusions:
- A case-based, interactive, longitudinal public health curriculum effectively enhances medical students' knowledge and perceptions.
- Integrating public health education into undergraduate medical training is crucial for future physicians.
- This model can improve physicians' ability to serve community and population health needs.
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