Carufel-Wert Donald A, Younkin Sharon, Foertsch Julie, Eisenberg Todd, Haq Cynthia L, Crouse Byron J, Frey Iii John J
Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53711, USA.
Fam Med. 2007 May;39(5):320-5.
The Leadership Opportunities with Communities, the Underserved, and Special populations (LOCUS) program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a longitudinal, extracurricular experience for medical students who wish to develop leadership skills and expand their involvement in community health activities during medical school. The program consists of a core curriculum delivered through retreats, workshops, and seminars; a mentor relationship with a physician who is engaged in community health services; and a community service project.
On-line surveys and interviews with current and past participants as well as direct observations were used to evaluate the effects of the program on participants.
Participants indicated that the program was worthwhile, relevant, and effective in building a community of like-minded peers and physician role models. Participants also reported that the program sustained their interest in and commitment to community service and allowed them to cultivate new skills during medical school.
The curriculum and structure of the LOCUS program offers a successful method for helping medical students learn important leadership skills and maintain an altruistic commitment to service.
威斯康星大学医学院和公共卫生学院的社区、弱势群体及特殊人群领导力机会（LOCUS）项目，是一项针对希望在医学院期间培养领导技能并扩大其对社区健康活动参与度的医学生的长期课外体验项目。该项目包括通过务虚会、工作坊和研讨会提供的核心课程；与从事社区卫生服务的医生建立导师关系；以及一个社区服务项目。
通过对现任和过往参与者的在线调查、访谈以及直接观察来评估该项目对参与者的影响。
参与者表示该项目在建立志同道合的同龄人社区和医生榜样方面是值得的、相关的且有效的。参与者还报告称，该项目保持了他们对社区服务的兴趣和投入，并使他们能够在医学院期间培养新技能。
LOCUS项目的课程和结构为帮助医学生学习重要的领导技能并保持对服务的利他主义承诺提供了一种成功的方法。
