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Financially Responsible and Equitable Education for Medical, Science, and Health Professions Learners
Sarah-Ann Keyes1, Jessica Thompson Falla2, Aimee Gardner3
1BCM, Houston, TX USA.
Medical Science Educator
|July 8, 2025
Summary
Health professions learners often lack financial literacy. A new certificate curriculum significantly improved financial well-being competency for learners and alumni.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Financial Literacy
- Patient Financial Well-being
Background:
- Medical, science, and health professions learners demonstrate insufficient financial literacy.
- This deficit impacts both personal financial well-being and the ability to advise patients on financial matters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot a novel asynchronous, modular, competency-based certificate curriculum.
- To enhance financial well-being competency among health professions learners, graduate students, and alumni.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a piloted asynchronous, modular, competency-based certificate curriculum.
- Targeting health professions learners, graduate students, and alumni.
Main Results:
- The curriculum facilitated a significant increase in participants' competence.
- Data indicated measurable improvements in financial well-being knowledge and skills.
Conclusions:
- The competency-based curriculum effectively improved financial literacy among health professions learners.
- Addressing financial well-being is crucial for both healthcare professionals and patient care.
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