From the Departments of Neurology (A.D.) and Medicine (M.F.), University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, Worcester; and Department of Neurology (A.D.H.), Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Brighton, MA.
Neurology. 2018 Sep 11;91(11):528-532. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006155.
As the global burden of neurologic disease increases, educating future neurologists about the principles of global health through global health curricula is of utmost importance. However, few neurology residency training programs have developed and implemented comprehensive global health curricula. This report outlines the design, implementation, and evaluation of the University of Massachusetts Medical School neurology residency global health curriculum. Using accepted curriculum development methods and incorporating an innovative use of technology, we created a global health curriculum focused on neurology to engage trainees. The implementation of curricula and organization of elective opportunities also incorporates learning objectives and an evaluation process. The University of Massachusetts Medical School neurology global health curriculum can be used as a framework for other residency programs developing global health programs. Global health education increases young neurologists' awareness of the growing burden of neurologic disease and, subsequently, may motivate them to address the need for neurologic expertise around the world.
随着神经疾病的全球负担不断增加，通过全球健康课程向未来的神经科医生传授全球健康原则至关重要。然而，很少有神经病学住院医师培训计划制定和实施全面的全球健康课程。本报告概述了马萨诸塞大学医学院神经病学住院医师全球健康课程的设计、实施和评估。我们使用公认的课程开发方法，并结合创新的技术应用，创建了一个专注于神经病学的全球健康课程，以吸引学员。课程的实施和选修机会的组织也纳入了学习目标和评估过程。马萨诸塞大学医学院神经病学全球健康课程可作为其他正在制定全球健康计划的住院医师培训计划的框架。全球健康教育提高了年轻神经科医生对神经疾病日益增长负担的认识，从而可能激励他们满足全球对神经专业知识的需求。
