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The Effect Of An Intersectionality Elective On The Perceived Self-Efficacy Of Medical Students In Addressing Health Inequity, Patrick Rollo, Noel Higgason, Kaitlyn Stark, Amina Aslam, Mason Motakef, Olivia Kerr, Asia Mccleary-Gaddy
The Effect Of An Intersectionality Elective On The Perceived Self-Efficacy Of Medical Students In Addressing Health Inequity, Patrick Rollo, Noel Higgason, Kaitlyn Stark, Amina Aslam, Mason Motakef, Olivia Kerr, Asia Mccleary-Gaddy
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Background: Intersectionality is a theoretical framework that contextualizes an individual’s experience as more than the sum of their cultural identifiers.
Aims: The current study investigates the effect of a 10-week intersectionality curriculum supplemented with student-led discussions on medical students’ self-efficacy in addressing bias and health inequity.
Methods: First- and second-year medical students volunteered to participate in a ten-week pilot elective entitled “Intersectionality in Medicine.” Participants enrolled in the course were required to complete a ten-minute online pre-elective and post-elective survey.
Results: Results showed that after completing the elective, medical students were significantly more confident in identifying their personal biases, assessing …