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A Randomized Controlled Trial Of An Online Immunization Curriculum., Barbara A. Pahud, S Elizabeth Williams, Brian R. Lee, Kadriye O. Lewis, Donald B. Middleton, Shannon Clark, Sharon Humiston

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INTRODUCTION: Immunization education for physicians-in-training is crucial to address vaccine concerns in clinical practice. Vaccine education is not standardized across residency programs. The Collaboration for Vaccination Education and Research (CoVER) team developed an online curriculum for pediatric (Peds) and family medicine (FM) residents.

METHODS: A cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) was performed during the 2017-2018 academic year to evaluate the CoVER curriculum. A convenience sample of residency institutions were randomly allocated to the intervention or control group, with stratification by residency type. The intervention, the CoVER curriculum, consisted of four online modules and an in-person training guide. Control sites continued …

Identifying Medical Residents’ Perceived Needs In Vaccine Education Though A Needs Assessment Survey, Sarah Williams, Shannon Clark, Sharon Humiston, Barbara Pahud, Donald Middleton, Kadriye O. Lewis

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Background: Vaccine education during residency is not standardized. Little is known about resident perspectives on vaccines and ideal vaccine training.

Methods: A convenience sample of pediatric and family medicine (FM) residents were surveyed using a de novo 22 question survey to understand perspectives on vaccines and current and preferred vaccine education curriculum. Responses were analyzed categorically and compared by resident year using Fisher’s Exact test.

Results: In October 2016, 126 residents from 9 pediatric and FM programs completed the survey. Resident respondents’ training levels varied. Most were 25-29 years old and female. High familiarity with vaccines and agreeing to defer …

Determining The Instructional Effectiveness Of Online Vaccine Education Modules: A Focus-Group Analysis, Sarah Williams, Shannon Clark, Sharon Humiston, Barbara Pahud, Donald Middleton, Kadriye O. Lewis

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Vaccine education for pediatric and family medicine residents is inadequate. Implementation of evidence-based instructional design methods for medical education is understudied. We conducted four focus groups with residents who had completed a novel immunization curriculum to explore their satisfaction with design, content and impact on confidence. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Overall satisfaction with the curriculum was high. Residents valued the interactive design and content, reported improvement in confidence in discussing vaccines with parents, and shared recommendations for future iterations of the modules. Technical challenges were reported with the learning management system. Medical education modules developed using best …