Utilizing Virtual Exchange to Sustain Global Health Partnerships in Medical Education.
Ann Glob Health
; 87(1): 24, 2021 03 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1145667
ABSTRACT
Integrating global health (GH) training in medical education has become prevalent in the United States over the last two decades. Many medical school graduates participate in some type of international learning experience during their undergraduate/graduate training, with plans to make this a part of their life-long learning experiences. Recognizing this trend, many pediatric national organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, and the American Board of Pediatrics, have developed initiatives integrating GH education into existing curricula. We report our experience with using virtual learning on a cloud-based platform to remain connected with our GH training partners, and utilize this opportunity to further strengthen our existing relationships during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, our experience thus far shows that this is an effective way to maintain communication even when international travel is not possible. It allows for the ongoing exchange of ideas and the development of long-term sustainable relationships. There are many important lessons our trainees can learn from such partnerships.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Curriculum
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Education, Medical, Graduate
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Internship and Residency
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Glob Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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