Teaching About Anti-racism Using a Trauma-Informed Medical Education Framework

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Health Equity
• Anti-Racism Training

Background:

• Trauma-informed medical education (TIME) is crucial for fostering productive learning environments.
• Creating inclusive spaces supports anti-racism initiatives in medical training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To pilot a virtual-guided book dialogue workshop for 4th-year medical students.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the TIME framework in anti-racism education.

Main Methods:

• A virtual book dialogue workshop was conducted for 4th-year medical students.
• The Trauma-Informed Medical Education (TIME) framework guided the workshop design.
• Pre- and post-surveys assessed student satisfaction, confidence, and comfort levels.

Main Results:

• Students reported high satisfaction with the virtual workshop content and format.
• Significant increases in confidence were observed in achieving learning objectives related to anti-racism.
• Students reported enhanced comfort levels in discussing anti-racism after the workshop.

Conclusions:

• The TIME approach effectively enhanced medical students' confidence and comfort in anti-racism dialogues.
• Virtual learning formats are effective for delivering anti-racism content in medical education.
• Further research is needed to explore the full benefits of virtual learning for anti-racism education.