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. 2023 Apr;15(2):152-170.
doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-22-00497.1. Epub 2023 Apr 17.

Educational Outcomes of Diversity Curricula in Graduate Medical Education

Arlene S Chung  1 , Annemarie Cardell  2 , Smruti Desai  3 , Evelyn Porter  4 , Ridhima Ghei  5 , Joanna Akinlosotu  6 , Chinwe Ogedegbe  7
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Educational Outcomes of Diversity Curricula in Graduate Medical Education

Arlene S Chung et al. J Grad Med Educ. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Education is an important step toward achieving equity in health care. However, there is little published literature examining the educational outcomes of curricula for resident physicians focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Objective: Our objective was to review the literature to assess the outcomes of curricula for resident physicians of all specialties focused on DEI in medical education and health care.

Methods: We applied a structured approach to conducting a scoping review of the medical education literature. Studies were included for final analysis if they described a specific curricular intervention and educational outcomes. Outcomes were characterized using the Kirkpatrick Model.

Results: Nineteen studies were included for final analysis. Publication dates ranged from 2000 to 2021. Internal medicine residents were the most studied. The number of learners ranged from 10 to 181. The majority of studies were from a single program. Educational methods ranged from online modules to single workshops to multiyear longitudinal curricula. Eight studies reported Level 1 outcomes, 7 studies reported Level 2 outcomes, 3 studies reported Level 3 outcomes, and only 1 study measured changes in patient perceptions due to the curricular intervention.

Conclusions: We found a small number of studies of curricular interventions for resident physicians that directly address DEI in medical education and health care. These interventions employed a wide array of educational methods, demonstrated feasibility, and were positively received by learners.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: The authors declare they have no competing interests.

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Search Strategy a Other types of studies included assessment of non-curricular interventions (n=3) and surveys of educators (n=2).
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Specialties Reporting Measured Educational Outcomes. Abbreviation: OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology.
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