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Discussing Systemic Racism And Racial Privilege At A Large, Academic Health Center Using A Modified Privilege Walk, Elizabeth A. Brown, Rosemarie Jones
Discussing Systemic Racism And Racial Privilege At A Large, Academic Health Center Using A Modified Privilege Walk, Elizabeth A. Brown, Rosemarie Jones
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
Background: There is a motivation for organizations to understand race and racism from the perspective of minoritized individuals. Academic health centers (AHC) are ideal organizations to have these conversations as they educate healthcare providers, support research in health disparities, and care for diverse patients.
Methods: We piloted and evaluated a virtual Modified Privilege Walk (MPW) with faculty, staff, and students at an AHC in July 2020 to promote difficult conversations about race/racism, social class, and privilege. Each MPW session was voluntary, held virtually over Zoom, and lasted one hour and thirty minutes. Before attending, participants answered questions based on their …
Reply To Letter To The Editor, "Response To Medical Students' Attitudes Towards Female Sex Workers", Jenna T. Nakagawa, Muge Akpinar-Elci
Reply To Letter To The Editor, "Response To Medical Students' Attitudes Towards Female Sex Workers", Jenna T. Nakagawa, Muge Akpinar-Elci
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
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Medical Student's Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Female Sex Workers And Their Occupational Risk Factors, Jenna T. Nakagawa, Muge Akpinar-Elci
Medical Student's Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Female Sex Workers And Their Occupational Risk Factors, Jenna T. Nakagawa, Muge Akpinar-Elci
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
Background: The tendency for female sex workers to seek health care is highly influenced by physician attitudes and behavior. By identifying medical students' attitudes toward female sex workers and assessing their knowledge of barriers to seeking care, we can focus medical training and advocacy efforts to increase access to care and improve public health outcomes.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, medical students from various countries were invited to participate in an online survey with close-ended questions and Likert scale statements. Responses were quantified and knowledge and attitude scores were assigned based on knowledge of barriers to seeking care and agreement …