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Preventive medicine matrix as a residency curriculum development tool
1Moses H. Cone Family Medicine Residency, Greensboro, NC, USA.
Family Medicine
|June 1, 1995
Summary
This study introduces the Preventive Medicine Matrix, a flexible tool to organize health promotion and disease prevention (HP/DP) education. It helps residency programs assess and improve their HP/DP curriculum for better clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Health promotion and disease prevention (HP/DP) are crucial in healthcare reform.
- Effective teaching and implementation of HP/DP in clinical settings remain undefined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Preventive Medicine Matrix as a tool for organizing HP/DP curricula.
- To provide a framework for residency programs to structure their prevention education.
Main Methods:
- The Preventive Medicine Matrix is structured by life-cycle periods and HP/DP curricular topics.
- It allows programs to identify strengths and areas needing emphasis in their curriculum.
Main Results:
- The matrix offers a systematic approach to curriculum development in preventive medicine.
- It facilitates the assessment of HP/DP content coverage within residency programs.
Conclusions:
- The Preventive Medicine Matrix is a flexible and adaptable tool for enhancing HP/DP education.
- It supports the development of comprehensive preventive medicine training programs.