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Core intended learning outcomes for tackling health inequalities in undergraduate medicine Curriculum development

Williamson, Andrea E.; Ayres, Richard; Allen, Jessica; Macleod, Una

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Andrea E. Williamson

Richard Ayres

Jessica Allen



Abstract

© 2015 Williamson et al.; licensee BioMed Central. Background: Despite there being a concerted effort in recent years to influence what doctors can do to tackle health inequalities in the UK, there has been limited policy focus on what undergraduate students need to learn at medical school in preparation for this. This project led by members of the Health Inequalities Group of the Royal College of General Practitioners in collaboration with the Institute of Health Equity, University College London sought to fill this gap. Discussion: We conducted a Delphi poll using our teaching and stakeholder networks. We identified 5 areas for learning focusing on key knowledge and skills. These were population concepts, health systems, marginalised patient groups, cultural diversity and ethics. Summary: These intended learning outcomes about health inequalities represent the best available evidence to date for colleagues seeking to develop core undergraduate medical curricula on the topic.

Citation

Williamson, A. E., Ayres, R., Allen, J., & Macleod, U. (2015). Core intended learning outcomes for tackling health inequalities in undergraduate medicine Curriculum development. BMC Medical Education, 15(1), Article 66. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-015-0342-1

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 16, 2015
Online Publication Date Apr 2, 2015
Publication Date Apr 2, 2015
Deposit Date Apr 19, 2022
Publicly Available Date Apr 20, 2022
Journal BMC Medical Education
Electronic ISSN 1472-6920
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 15
Issue 1
Article Number 66
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-015-0342-1
Keywords Undergraduate medical curriculum; Intended learning outcomes; Tackling health inequalities; Expert consensus
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3607646

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