Developing Tomorrow's Leaders: A Medical Student Distinction Track in Health System Transformation and Leadership
| Autor: | Timothy J. Reeder, Donna Lake, Suzanne Lazorick, Jenna Garris, Luan Lawson, Elizabeth G. Baxley |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
Male Quality management Students Medical 020205 medical informatics education MEDLINE 02 engineering and technology Population health Track (rail transport) Education Cohort Studies 03 medical and health sciences Patient safety 0302 clinical medicine Political science Health care 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Curriculum Medical education Education Medical business.industry Innovation Reports Internship and Residency General Medicine Leadership System transformation Female business Delivery of Health Care |
| Zdroj: | Academic Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1938-808X |
| Popis: | Problem Calls for medical education reform focus on preparing physicians to meet the challenges of today’s complex health care system. Despite implementing curricula focused on health systems science (HSS), including quality improvement (QI), patient safety, team-based care, and population health, a significant gap remains in training students to meet the system’s evolving needs. Approach Brody School of Medicine redesigned its curriculum to prepare leaders to effect health system change. This included development of a distinction track in health system transformation and leadership, known as the Leaders in INnovative Care (LINC) Scholars Program. Selected LINC scholars spend eight weeks in a summer immersion experience designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical application. Outcomes Two cohorts (15 LINC scholars) completed the summer immersion in 2015 and 2016. Participants demonstrated significant improvement in knowledge and confidence and continue to be engaged in ongoing QI projects throughout the health system. All scholars have presented their work at local, regional, or national meetings. Students rated patient navigation experiences, health system leader interviews, QI project application, and interprofessional experiences as most valuable and recommended adoption in the curriculum for all students. Next Steps A distinction track with an immersion component can be an effective method to pilot innovative HSS components for the entire curriculum while preparing a cadre of learners with advanced expertise. To longitudinally measure HSS knowledge change, behavioral impact, and organization-level outcomes, next steps must focus on development of workplace-based assessments, establishment of learner portfolios, and longitudinal tracking of student outcomes, including career trajectory. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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