Scholars in Health Equity: A Program of Structured Physician Faculty Development
Jeffrey Ring1, Daisy Torres2, Rosio Ramos3
1Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Journal of General Internal Medicine
|December 20, 2024
Summary
This faculty development program enhanced medical educators' skills in health equity and adult learning theory. Participants reported significant professional growth and empowerment, highlighting the program's interdisciplinary approach.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Equity Research
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Structured faculty development programs for health equity integration in medical curricula are scarce.
- Addressing health disparities requires equipping educators with specialized knowledge and skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline an interdisciplinary faculty development program based on adult learning principles.
- To evaluate the program's influence on participants' professional development and growth.
Main Methods:
- A year-long, monthly, 2-hour session program for 21 faculty members across 6 health systems.
- Curriculum covered health equity, implicit bias, social determinants of health, and community collaboration.
- Employed adult learning strategies: reflection, group discussion, logic models, and capstone projects.
Main Results:
- Participants highly rated all program components (median 4-5 on Likert scale).
- Focus groups revealed significant personal empowerment and professional growth.
- Identified areas for future program enhancement and expansion.
Conclusions:
- The program's interdisciplinary nature fostered collaboration and reduced faculty isolation.
- Enhanced faculty skills for integrating health equity into medical education.
- Empowered participants to view their work within broader social determinants of health and community health frameworks.
Keywords:
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