Health Disparity Curriculum at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

摘要

There is increasing recognition that, in addition to ac- quiring knowledge of basic sciences and clinical skills, medical students must also gain an understanding of health disparities, and develop a defined skill set to ad- dress these inequalities. There are few descriptions in the literature of a systematic, longitudinal curriculum in health disparities. Using Kern's six-step approach to cur- riculum development along with principles of experien- tial and active learning, student champions and the Office of Medical Education developed a multimodal health dis- parities curriculum. This curriculum includes required experiences for medical students in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year, along with elective experiences throughout medi- cal school. Students are examined on their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards health disparities prior to graduation. It is our hope this curriculum empowers stu- dents with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to care for patients while helping patients navigate the socio- economic and cultural issues that may affect their health.