When Global Becomes Virtual: A Survey of Virtual Global Health Education Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Pediatric Educators.
| Autor: | Lam SK; is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director of World Medicine Pathway, Department of Primary Care Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine., Winter J; is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School., Van Genderen K; is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine., Lauden SM; is Visiting Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine., Windsor W; is Research Assistant, Colorado School of Public Health, Center for Global Health., Umphrey L; is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of graduate medical education [J Grad Med Educ] 2023 Feb; Vol. 15 (1), pp. 105-111. |
| DOI: | 10.4300/JGME-D-22-00259.1 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, global health education activities were disrupted. Transitioning to virtual options has allowed educators and trainees to continue global health education and partnerships, though the acceptability and implementation of this transition is unknown. Objective: To evaluate current and planned virtual global health education activities (VGHEAs) of a group of US global health educators during the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess perceived benefits and challenges of VGHEAs. Methods: A cross-sectional study of pediatric faculty and trainees involved in global health education from 8 institutions in the United States were surveyed anonymously about their global health education activities in 2021. Authors used representative convenience sampling and invited at least 1 faculty member and 2 trainees from each institution in the Midwest Consortium of Global Child Health Educators. Results: All 8 institutions responded to the survey, with 38 faculty and trainee participants. Institutional implementation of virtual education activities was variable. Respondents reported that VGHEAs allowed them to maintain partnerships with low-middle income countries, though they noted that unreliable internet connections presented challenges. One program reported funding cuts to its global health program during the pandemic. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic created challenges for global health education programs. Educators and trainees are interested in using potentially cost-saving VGHEAs to maintain international collaborations, continue global health education efforts, and even increase access to equitable educational activities despite pandemic disruptions. Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: The authors declare they have no competing interests. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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