Sharla Rent1, Gregory Valentine2, Danielle Ehret3, Stephanie Kukora4. 1. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Sharla.Rent@gmail.com. 2. Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. 3. University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA. 4. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study explored the availability and perception of Global Health (GH) training opportunities in US-based Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM) fellowship programs. STUDY DESIGN: Electronic surveys, containing discrete choice and open-ended questions, were distributed to current and recent fellows and to Program Directors (PDs). RESULTS: Fifty-eight PDs and ninety-eight fellows completed the survey. Fellows reported declining GH participation from 48% in medical school to 21% in fellowship. Among the 42% of fellows reporting GH opportunities at their programs, 30% personally participated. Fewer than 30% of these programs offer structured classroom or online learning; 10% offer research opportunities. 72% of fellows stated that GH availability is moderately to extremely important, compared with 58% of PDs. PDs cited cost, scheduling, mentorship, and lack of suitable global partners as barriers to supporting fellows in GH. CONCLUSION: NPM fellows place high importance on GH opportunities during fellowship, but only a minority engage in GH work.
OBJECTIVE: This study explored the availability and perception of Global Health (GH) training opportunities in US-based Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM) fellowship programs. STUDY DESIGN: Electronic surveys, containing discrete choice and open-ended questions, were distributed to current and recent fellows and to Program Directors (PDs). RESULTS: Fifty-eight PDs and ninety-eight fellows completed the survey. Fellows reported declining GH participation from 48% in medical school to 21% in fellowship. Among the 42% of fellows reporting GH opportunities at their programs, 30% personally participated. Fewer than 30% of these programs offer structured classroom or online learning; 10% offer research opportunities. 72% of fellows stated that GH availability is moderately to extremely important, compared with 58% of PDs. PDs cited cost, scheduling, mentorship, and lack of suitable global partners as barriers to supporting fellows in GH. CONCLUSION: NPM fellows place high importance on GH opportunities during fellowship, but only a minority engage in GH work.
Authors: Andrew W Bazemore; Maurice Henein; Linda M Goldenhar; Magdalena Szaflarski; Christopher J Lindsell; Philip Diller Journal: Fam Med Date: 2007-04 Impact factor: 1.756