Pioneering A Universal Curriculum: A Look at Six Disciplines Involved in Women's Health Care

This paper describes a multidisciplinary project of curriculum development and implementation at one university. Universal learning concepts for six health care disciplines in women's health, including nurse-midwifery, are being piloted in an online classroom environment. This multidisciplinary...

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Published in:Journal of midwifery & women's health 2009-07, Vol.54 (4), p.306-313
Main Authors: Taleff, Janice, Salstrom, Jan, Newton, Edward R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Curriculum
Curriculum development
curriculum mapping
Delivery of Health Care - methods
Education
Education, Medical - methods
Education, Nursing - methods
Female
Health care
Holistic Health
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
medical education
Midwifery
Midwifery - education
Models, Educational
multidisciplinary education
nurse-midwifery education
Nursing
reusable learning units
Schools, Health Occupations
United States
Women's Health
Womens health
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Summary:This paper describes a multidisciplinary project of curriculum development and implementation at one university. Universal learning concepts for six health care disciplines in women's health, including nurse-midwifery, are being piloted in an online classroom environment. This multidisciplinary team approach to education distributes the work load, invites experts to share resources, and avoids the duplication of resources across the university departments and schools. This project provides midwifery faculty the opportunity to introduce a new educational paradigm and model the midwifery approach to holistic health care.
ISSN:1526-9523
1542-2011
DOI:10.1016/j.jmwh.2009.03.012