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• TITLE: Benefits and Challenges of a Global Health Scholars Track for Family Medicine Residents

  AUTHORS: Sultan Zain, Jas Virk, Diva Wilson, Linda Kahn, David Holmes

  KEYWORDS: Family Medicine, Global Health, Education, Curriculum, Scholars Track, Low-Income Countries

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.12 No.3, March 29, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: The increase in globalization necessitates changes to the training of new generations of physicians, who need to be qualified to address the diversity of health challenges their patients face. The University at Buffalo Family Medicine Residency Program founded the Global Health Scholars Track (GHST) in 2013 to address this need. The primary purpose of this study was to assess the benefits of the GHST perceived by family medicine residents. Methods: Family medicine residents in 2016 were surveyed to assess their self-reported core primary care skills and perceptions about engaging in global health work. The responses of residents in the GHST program were compared to those of non-GHST residents. Focus groups elicited GHST residents’ perceptions regarding several aspects of their global health track. Quantitative data were analyzed with two-sample, two-tailed t tests and qualitative data were assessed by using thematic content analysis. Results: GHST residents reported significantly higher ratings than non-GHST residents (P 0.05) for 3 of 8 global skills queried: communication, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to handle pressure. There were also significant differences in 8 of 25 attitudes and perceptions regarding global health work. GHST residents indicated their global health experiences provided greater personal motivation, cultural sensitivity, and professional skill development than their other residency clinical experiences. Opportunities for program improvement included increased faculty involvement and academic support. Conclusions: The GHST is effective for enhancing cultural sensitivity, communication skills, and motivation of family medicine residents.