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Olga Anastasia Amberger1,2, Svea Holtz1, Judith Ullmann-Moskovits1
1Institute of General Practice, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Medical students reported high satisfaction with a new online planetary health elective. The course improved knowledge, confidence, and intentions to address climate change impacts on health in practice and daily life.
Area of Science:
- Planetary Health
- Medical Education
- Climate Change Impacts
Background:
- Climate change poses significant health risks, yet medical education often inadequately addresses this threat.
- There is a critical need to integrate climate change education into medical curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of an online elective in planetary health education for medical students.
- To assess the effectiveness of the elective in enhancing students' knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes regarding climate change and health.
Main Methods:
- A blended learning online elective was designed for clinical-term medical students.
- Innovative teaching methods included a flipped classroom, peer role-play, infographics, and problem-based activities.
- Pre-/post-course surveys assessed changes in knowledge, confidence, and intentions from 2021-2024 at Goethe University Frankfurt.
Main Results:
- Participants reported high satisfaction with the elective's design and content.
- The course significantly enhanced self-reported knowledge of climate-related health effects and management.
- Student confidence in addressing climate change and intentions for practical application increased markedly.
Conclusions:
- The pilot demonstrates the value of integrating climate change and health topics into medical education.
- Results offer insights for future development of online planetary health courses and curriculum integration.
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