TY - JOUR
T1 - APDR Healthcare Disparities Curriculum Pilot
T2 - Helping Trainees Meet More Than a Milestone
AU - DeBenedectis, Carolynn M.
AU - Spalluto, Lucy B.
AU - Americo, Lisa
AU - Bishop, Casey
AU - Mian, Asim
AU - Sarkany, David
AU - Kagetsu, Nolan J.
AU - Slanetz, Priscilla J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Association of University Radiologists
PY - 2023/6
Y1 - 2023/6
N2 - Rationale and Objectives: In order to help program directors satisfy the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education common program requirement for health care disparities (HCD) education, a comprehensive web-based curriculum on HCDs in Radiology was developed. The curriculum was designed to educate trainees about existing HCDs, stimulate discussion, and spur research about HCDs in radiology. The curriculum was piloted to assess its educational value and feasibility. Material and Methods: A comprehensive curriculum comprised of four modules (1) Introduction to HCDs in Radiology, (2) Types of HCDs in Radiology, (3) Actions to Address HCDs in Radiology, and (4) Cultural Competency was created and housed on the Associate of Program Directors in Radiology website. Various educational media including recorded lectures or PowerPoint presentations, small group discussions, and journal clubs were employed. A pilot program was initiated to evaluate the benefits of this curriculum for resident education and consisted of a pre- and post-curriculum test for trainees, an experience survey for trainees, and a pre- and post-administration survey for facilitators. Results: Forty-seven radiology residency programs participated in the pilot of the HCD curriculum. Of those facilitating the curriculum, 83% indicated lack of standardized curriculum as a perceived barrier to implementing a HCD curriculum at their program on the pre-survey. Trainee knowledge scores increased from 65% (pre) to 67% (post) (p = 0.05). Following curriculum participation, residents indicated an increase in adequate understanding of HCDs in Radiology (81% post vs. 45% pre). Most program directors (75%) found the curriculum easy to implement. Conclusion: This pilot study demonstrated that the APDR Health Care Disparities curriculum increased trainee awareness of HCDs. The curriculum also provided a forum for important discussions about HCDs.
AB - Rationale and Objectives: In order to help program directors satisfy the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education common program requirement for health care disparities (HCD) education, a comprehensive web-based curriculum on HCDs in Radiology was developed. The curriculum was designed to educate trainees about existing HCDs, stimulate discussion, and spur research about HCDs in radiology. The curriculum was piloted to assess its educational value and feasibility. Material and Methods: A comprehensive curriculum comprised of four modules (1) Introduction to HCDs in Radiology, (2) Types of HCDs in Radiology, (3) Actions to Address HCDs in Radiology, and (4) Cultural Competency was created and housed on the Associate of Program Directors in Radiology website. Various educational media including recorded lectures or PowerPoint presentations, small group discussions, and journal clubs were employed. A pilot program was initiated to evaluate the benefits of this curriculum for resident education and consisted of a pre- and post-curriculum test for trainees, an experience survey for trainees, and a pre- and post-administration survey for facilitators. Results: Forty-seven radiology residency programs participated in the pilot of the HCD curriculum. Of those facilitating the curriculum, 83% indicated lack of standardized curriculum as a perceived barrier to implementing a HCD curriculum at their program on the pre-survey. Trainee knowledge scores increased from 65% (pre) to 67% (post) (p = 0.05). Following curriculum participation, residents indicated an increase in adequate understanding of HCDs in Radiology (81% post vs. 45% pre). Most program directors (75%) found the curriculum easy to implement. Conclusion: This pilot study demonstrated that the APDR Health Care Disparities curriculum increased trainee awareness of HCDs. The curriculum also provided a forum for important discussions about HCDs.
KW - Curriculum
KW - Health care disparities
KW - Residency education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85159719541&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.acra.2022.07.012
DO - 10.1016/j.acra.2022.07.012
M3 - Article
C2 - 37197840
AN - SCOPUS:85159719541
SN - 1076-6332
VL - 30
SP - 1173
EP - 1180
JO - Academic Radiology
JF - Academic Radiology
IS - 6
ER -