MIGHTY: a virtual solution to global health education
Author Information
Author(s): Kristin Maletsky, Kimberley F. Alali, Fanny Aya, Heather L. Crouse, Justin Moher, Morgan Congdon
Primary Institution: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Hypothesis
Can a virtual curriculum improve global health education for pediatric trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
The virtual sessions successfully increased self-reported knowledge of pediatric global health topics and fostered a sense of community among participants.
Supporting Evidence
- The virtual curriculum was developed in response to the disruption of global health education due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Eight hour-long livestream sessions were held from March 2021 to March 2022.
- Participants reported increased knowledge and networking opportunities as key benefits of the sessions.
Takeaway
This study created online classes to help medical students learn about global health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it helped them connect with others in the field.
Methodology
The study involved a virtual curriculum with case-based discussions and feedback from participants to improve future sessions.
Limitations
Challenges included timing sessions for international participants and initial lack of a structured content framework.
Participant Demographics
Participants included pediatric trainees from multiple institutions and international faculty experts.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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