Training Medical Students for Rural, Underserved Areas: A Rural Medical Education Program in California

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1674-1688 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Suzanne Eidson-Ton ◽  
Julie Rainwater ◽  
Donald Hilty ◽  
Stuart Henderson ◽  
Christine Hancock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Medical Education Program ◽  
Rural Medical Education

scholarly journals Assessment of Students’ Perception of the Nutrition Curriculum in a Canadian Undergraduate Medical Education Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy Hanninen ◽  
Mohsin Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Nutrition Curriculum ◽  
Medical Education Program ◽  
Nutrition Training

AbstractBackgroundNutrition plays an important role in diseases, and physicians need to be proficient in providing nutrition counselling to patients. There is limited information regarding nutrition education in Canadian medical schools.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate students’ perspectives about nutrition training provided in the undergraduate medical education program at Dalhousie University.MethodsAll medical students in their second, third, and fourth years of training at Dalhousie University were surveyed online with a 23-item questionnaire that included 10 nutrition competencies.ResultsOf 342 students, 89 (26%) completed the survey. Using a five-point Likert scale, ranging from one, indicating ‘very dissatisfied/strongly disagree’ to five, indicating ‘very satisfied/strongly agree,’ the mean overall satisfaction with nutrition curriculum was 2.9 ± 0.81. Perceived competency in nutrition assessment had the highest mean satisfaction rating (3.98 ± 0.89). There was more variance on perceived competency, with other aspects of training including basic nutrition principles (3.51 ± 0.92), disease prevention (3.14 ± 1.12), disease management (3.48 ± 1.00), role of dietitians (2.97 ± 1.05), credible nutrition sources (3.14 ± 1.09), dietary assessment (2.82 ± 1.11), lifecycle nutrition (2.67 ± 1.09), food security (2.4 ± 0.95) and malnutrition (2.74 ± 0.93). Med-4 students agreed significantly more than Med-2 students regarding confidence about their understanding of the role of dietitians. Students recommended a longitudinal nutrition program, inclusion of dietitians as educators, and provision of evidence-based resources in the curriculum. The majority (79%) agreed that more nutrition instruction is needed. Satisfaction with nutrition education has not improved since 2010, despite curricular changes.ConclusionsMedical students’ satisfaction with nutrition education remains problematic. They want more nutrition training. Ongoing assessment and student feedback is important to make changes and improvements in the nutrition curriculum.

scholarly journals Screening Applicants for a Rural Medical Education Program

2000 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Glasser ◽  
Marjorie A. Stearns ◽  
Jeffrey A. Stearns ◽  
Rich A. Londo
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Medical Education Program ◽  
Rural Medical Education

Videotape in the Training of Medical Students in Psychiatric Aspects of Family Medicine

1974 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Messner ◽  
David D. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Informed Consent ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Continuing Medical Education ◽  
Cost Estimate ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Medical Education Program

The paper describes a course in family medicine employing the preceptorship method and including patient-centered psychiatric conferences recorded on videotape. Considerations of confidentiality and informed consent are emphasized. A list of equipment and a rough cost estimate are presented. The usefulness of the videotape procedure and the possible applications of a tape library for continuing medical education program are discussed.

Undergraduate Rural Medical Education Program Development: Focus Group Consultation With the NRHA Rural Medical Educators Group

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura H. Downey ◽  
John R. Wheat ◽  
James D. Leeper ◽  
Joseph A. Florence ◽  
James G. Boulger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Program Development ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Medical Education Program ◽  
Rural Medical Education ◽  
Medical Educators ◽  
Group Consultation

Rural Health Leaders Pipeline, 1990–2005: Case Study of a Second-Generation Rural Medical Education Program

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Wheat ◽  
John E. Brandon ◽  
James D. Leeper ◽  
James R. Jackson ◽  
Dennis W. Boulware
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Medical Education Program ◽  
Rural Medical Education
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