Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
P2 - 07
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Other
Presenter Other
Faculty
Affiliation
Title
Certificate Program on global health equity
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Global health learning should be a continuum from medical education through professional practice, focusing on structural and health inequities. Among undergraduate and post-graduate training opportunities and certificates offered in global health few programs combine the local and the global through an equity lens. This certificate program takes a social medicine approach, putting social determinants at the forefront and encourages participants to think about the structural obstacles to health equity around the world.
Summary of the Innovation
The Certificate in Local and Global Health Equity, an accredited program offered through the Office of Professional and Educational Development at Memorial University is an online, interdisciplinary, interactive opportunity for professionals and learners. The program covers social determinants, globalization, disease, inner city issues, addictions, women's health, children's health, humanitarian response, Indigenous health and Newcomer health, development theory with both local and global perspectives. Assessment is participation and reflection based.
Conclusion
Global health educational opportunities among health professions and learners are important in light of increasing globalization, population migration and the COVID 19 pandemic. Participants gain insights into political and social factors that shape the burden of disease. In its fourth iteration, program evaluations indicate that module objectives are met and narrative comments are consistently positive. Participants reflect on the value of the curriculum content and the rich interactive discussions. This program is an innovative learning opportunity that encourages dialogue on complex issues that shape global health to strengthen the basis for advocacy and policy change both locally and globally.
Keyword 1
Global Health
Keyword 2
Continuing medical education
Keyword 3
Health equity
Level of Training
CPD (faculty development, CME)
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
Global Health
Additional Theme (First choice)
Continuing Medical Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Jill Allison
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
