Global health training during neonatal fellowship: fellow and program director perspectives.
OBJECTIVE: This study explored the availability and perception of Global Health (GH) training opportunities in US-based Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM) fellowship programs. STUDY DESIGN: Electronic surveys, containing discrete choice and open-ended questions, were distributed to current and recent fellows and to Program Directors (PDs). RESULTS: Fifty-eight PDs and ninety-eight fellows completed the survey. Fellows reported declining GH participation from 48% in medical school to 21% in fellowship. Among the 42% of fellows reporting GH opportunities at their programs, 30% personally participated. Fewer than 30% of these programs offer structured classroom or online learning; 10% offer research opportunities. 72% of fellows stated that GH availability is moderately to extremely important, compared with 58% of PDs. PDs cited cost, scheduling, mentorship, and lack of suitable global partners as barriers to supporting fellows in GH. CONCLUSION: NPM fellows place high importance on GH opportunities during fellowship, but only a minority engage in GH work.
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- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Pediatrics
- Infant, Newborn
- Humans
- Global Health
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- Education, Medical, Graduate
- Curriculum
- Clinical Competence
- 3213 Paediatrics
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Pediatrics
- Infant, Newborn
- Humans
- Global Health
- Fellowships and Scholarships
- Education, Medical, Graduate
- Curriculum
- Clinical Competence
- 3213 Paediatrics