Survey of Skin of Color Dermatology Teaching in Medical Schools Across Canada

Ogbalidet, Selam; Finstad, Alexandra; Boshra, Mina; Mahmood, Farhan; Lanoe, Victoria R; Mardiros, Linda; Arroyo, Isabel; Bahubeshi, Amin; Colantonio, Sophia

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“…In 2019-2020, a Canadian environmental scan of SOC dermatology teachings revealed 23.5% representation of Fitzpatrick skin types IV and above, with a stark increase to 82.4% the following academic year. 8 Despite meaningful progress being made, there is still much more that can be done to improve SOC representation and healthcare equity in dermatology and medicine.…”

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Skin of Colour Dermatoses Self-Learning Module: Assessing Student Comprehension

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Background Dermatology for diverse skin types is a globally growing area of medicine, but the inclusion of skin of color dermatology has not yet been formally included across all Canadian undergraduate medical education curricula. There is also a paucity of representation of diverse skin types in most medical textbooks, research, and clinical trials. Objectives The main objective was to develop a concise, Skin of Colour Dermatoses Self-Learning Module (SOCSLM) that could be implemented at an undergraduate medical education level. The secondary objective was to analyze participant responses to improve and add to learning module content. Methods From March to May 2022, second-year medical students at the University of Ottawa completed pre- and post-SOCSLM questionnaires which were available in French and English through their online student learning portals. The pre-test consisted of five multiple choice questions relating to images of dermatoses seen in diverse skin types. The post-test repeated the same five questions, rearranged, with an additional five new ones, and responses were analyzed. Results Twenty-five participants completed the surveys, and twenty responses were included. Percent correct answers increased between pre- and post-test, 51% vs 87%. In the post-test, questions repeated from the pre-test had a mean score of 95% while the new post-test questions had a mean score of 80%. Interest in dermatology did not have an impact on correct response rates. Conclusions Skin of color dermatology self-learning modules may be an effective way to integrate skin of color dermatology into undergraduate medical curricula.

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Does skin of colour education make a difference? A cross-sectional study at the University of Bristol

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2023

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

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Current Resources for Skin of Color Dermatology and Cultural Competency Training for Physician Assistants

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2023

Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants

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Medical education has long held inequities when educating on dermatology for skin of color. More recent awareness of these long-standing issues has highlighted a need to ensure better dermatology education. This review will outline additional resources that can be used for training students and practicing providers in skin of color dermatology. While there are mixed data on how confidence correlates with diagnostic accuracy, studies show that medical students and residents lack confidence in skin of color dermatology. Resources, including digital learning tools, books, and social media platforms, may provide avenues to increase exposure to skin of color dermatology and potentially increase the confidence of medical providers to care for all patients seeking dermatologic care.

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Survey of Skin of Color Dermatology Teaching in Medical Schools Across Canada

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Skin of Colour Dermatoses Self-Learning Module: Assessing Student Comprehension

Skin of Colour Dermatoses Self-Learning Module: Assessing Student Comprehension

Does skin of colour education make a difference? A cross-sectional study at the University of Bristol

Current Resources for Skin of Color Dermatology and Cultural Competency Training for Physician Assistants

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