It's a Small World After All: Reimagining Global Health Training in a Post-Pandemic World

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Recruiting and training IM physicians who are invested in global health (GH) and care for the undeserved is critical for addressing the health outcomes disparities faced by many communities. Specialized GH training provides opportunities for IM residents to spend more clinical time with underserved populations (both domestically and abroad), as well as to build skills in social and structural determinants of health, advocacy, and community health. Residents trained in GH are also more likely to work in domestic primary care and rural settings. Given the important relationship between GH training and improving health outcomes, we propose a workshop designed to share: 1) ideal GH training based on literature and best practices; 2) five unique IM programs' GH curriculum; 3) impact of COVID-19 on clinical rotations and innovative strategies to address these changes; 4) challenges and potential solutions to achieving bidirectional partnerships in education, and 5) next steps to help programs' achieve their GH goals. This workshop will start with an introduction of GH best practices, followed by a "how did they do that" panel where program leadership will describe implementation of GH curricula, a break-out session with small groups to discuss challenges and novel ideas followed by large group sharing. Session will conclude with discussion of approaches to achieving the ever-challenging goal of bidirectional educational exchange and having participants fill out a worksheet with GH goals, associated stakeholders, and next steps to achieve these goals.

Speakers

  • Claire Zeigler, MD
  • Hanna Reem, MD
  • Zachary Jacobs, MD
  • Tracy Rabin, MD

Additional Information

Year Published: 2023 - APDIM Fall Meeting

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