Pediatric Global Health Education

Perceived Cultural Competency Skills and Deficiencies Among Pediatric Residents and Faculty at a Large Teaching Hospital

“…We agree with other researchers that thoughtful CC training should be integrated into residencyassociated learning opportunities in global health and medically underserved populations in the United States. 11,33,34 Our survey results suggest that CC training should be considered for pediatric faculty. The results also suggest important areas for future study, including quality benchmarks for cross-cultural training, further study of the development of cultural humility, assessment and support for faculty cross-cultural training, and improved training for pediatric residents to care for patients from diverse backgrounds.…”

Pediatricians and Global Health: Opportunities and Considerations for Meaningful Engagement

“…Practitioners with experience in GCH contribute to the growing demand for global health education by offering mentorship and career guidance through academic institutions 97,98 and national and international associations, such as the AAP International Community Access to Child Health program and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Program Advisory Service. These and other professional associations with GCH interest sections provide informal networking opportunities and can be a repository of lessons learned and a source of clinical and professional guidance.…”

Teledermatology and teledermatopathology as educational tools for international dermatology: a virtual grand rounds pilot curriculum

“…In one study, German‐trained dermatologists reported feeling unprepared to provide care for patients abroad and in tropical nations and requested additional training in tropical dermatology . Limited access to global health education has also been described by trainees in the US and Canada . Previous global health educational endeavors have also failed to address specific ACGME core competencies such as Interpersonal and Communication Skills and Professionalism …”

“…9 Limited access to global health education has also been described by trainees in the US and Canada. 10,11 Previous global health educational endeavors have also failed to address specific ACGME core competencies such as Interpersonal and Communication Skills and Professionalism. 6 We hypothesized that an international teledermatology consultation platform may provide untapped educational opportunities for trainees to learn about the socioeconomic, cross-cultural, and ethical issues that influence global skin health.…”