Overcoming Challenges to Integrating Public and Population Health Into Medical Curricula

Abstract Integrating public health into medical curricula poses a substantial challenge to educators. However, the needs of trainees and the population requirements of accrediting bodies provide a compelling call to action to improve how tomorrow's medical practitioners are prepared to incorpor...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2011-10, Vol.41 (4), p.S170-S175
Main Authors: Mahoney, John F., MD, Fox, Mark D., MD, PhD, MPH, Chheda, Shobhina G., MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Curriculum
Education, Medical - organization & administration
Education, Medical - standards
Education, Medical - trends
Health
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medical education
Medical schools
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - organization & administration
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - standards
Public health
Public Health - education
Schools, Medical - standards
Schools, Medical - trends
Trainees
Workshops
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Summary:Abstract Integrating public health into medical curricula poses a substantial challenge to educators. However, the needs of trainees and the population requirements of accrediting bodies provide a compelling call to action to improve how tomorrow's medical practitioners are prepared to incorporate public health into their practices. This article provides insights about the nature of the challenges, and it identifies opportunities and practical approaches to integrating public health content into medical school curricula. The paper incorporates authors' opinions with a synthesis of the discussions from a workshop at the 2010 “Patients and Populations: Public Health in Medical Education” conference.
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2011.06.025