Training Trainers in Health and Human Rights in South Africa
Author Information
Author(s): Ewert Elena G, Baldwin-Ragaven Laurel, London Leslie
Primary Institution: University of Cape Town
Hypothesis
What is the extent of curriculum implementation and barriers encountered in integrating human rights into health sciences teaching in South Africa?
Conclusion
The Train-the-Trainer course has significantly increased the implementation of human rights education in health sciences institutions.
Supporting Evidence
- 28% of past participants completed the survey.
- Respondents were nine times more likely to implement human rights education after completing the training.
- 72 extracurricular activities were offered by 21 respondents.
Takeaway
This study shows that training teachers about human rights helps them teach it better to their students, making health education more fair and caring.
Methodology
A survey with quantitative and qualitative components was distributed to past course participants to assess curriculum implementation and barriers.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias as the study may overestimate implementation results due to the highly motivated nature of respondents.
Limitations
The study had a modest response rate of 28%, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily health professionals from academic institutions, with a majority still employed in academic settings.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI 5.14-16.66
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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