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Giroux CM, Kim S, Sikora L, Bussières A, Thomas A. Social media as a mechanism of dissemination and knowledge translation among health professions educators: a scoping review. ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION : THEORY AND PRACTICE 2023:10.1007/s10459-023-10294-z. [PMID: 37847355 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-023-10294-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Health professions educators often use social media to share knowledge; however, it is unclear what specific dissemination and knowledge translation (KT) processes are occurring and the implications of this sharing for health professions education (HPE). This study explored how educators have used social media as a mechanism of dissemination and KT in the literature. A critical scoping review methodology, informed by Engeström's Activity Theory, was employed. Twelve databases were searched and studies that: (a) addressed health professions educators; (b) described the use of social media for dissemination or KT; (c) focused on a regulated health profession; (d) focused on undergraduate or graduate education; and (e) were published in English or French between 2011 and 2021 were included. Data were analyzed using numerical and qualitative content analyses. Of the 4859 articles screened, 37 were eligible for inclusion. Social media may facilitate knowledge sharing in HPE, but there is a lack of conceptual clarity on what is meant by 'dissemination' and 'KT'. Who is responsible for sharing knowledge, what knowledge is being shared, and the target audiences are not always clear. Multiple factors (e.g., affordances, opportunity costs) influence how social media is used as a mechanism of dissemination, and it remains unclear whether and how it is used as a mechanism of KT. Concepts like KT and dissemination, which are often borrowed from other disciplines, must be critically evaluated for their relevance and suitability if they are to be appropriately applied to HPE and in particular to social media. Educators looking to use social media to teach students about KT should consider whether this use of technology truly aligns with their stated learning outcomes.
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- Catherine M Giroux
- Institute of Health Sciences Education, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Prom Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y5, Canada
- Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Readaptation (CRIR), Montreal, Canada
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- Institute of Health Sciences Education, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Prom Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y5, Canada
- Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Readaptation (CRIR), Montreal, Canada
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- Health Sciences Library, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Sciences Education, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Prom Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y5, Canada
- Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Readaptation (CRIR), Montreal, Canada
- Department of Chiropractic, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Health Sciences Education, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Prom Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y5, Canada.
- Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Readaptation (CRIR), Montreal, Canada.
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Rallis KS, Wozniak A, Hui S, Stammer A, Cinar C, Sun M, Fulton-Ward T, Clarke AA, Papagrigoriadis S, Papalois A, Sideris MC. Mentoring Medical Students Towards Oncology: Results from a Pilot Multi-institutional Mentorship Programme. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2022; 37:1053-1065. [PMID: 33242159 PMCID: PMC7688447 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01919-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The mounting global cancer burden has generated an increasing demand for oncologists to join the workforce. Yet, students report limited oncology exposure in undergraduate medical curricula, while undergraduate oncology mentorships remain underutilised. We established an undergraduate oncology society-led mentorship programme aimed at medical students across several UK universities to increase medical student oncology exposure. We electronically recruited and paired oncologist mentors and medical student mentees and distributed a dedicated questionnaire (pre- and post-mentorship) to compare mentees' self-reported cancer specialty knowledge and oncology career motivation after undertaking a 6-week mentorship. We also determined students' interest across specialties and subspecialties and measured mentor availability via percentage programme uptake. Statistical analysis included univariate inferential tests on SPSS software. Twentynine (23.4%) of 124 oncology specialists agreed to become mentors. The mentorship was completed by 30 students across three medical schools: 16 (53.3%) Barts, 10 (33.3%) Birmingham, and 4 (13.3%) King's; 11 (36.7%) mentored by medical oncologists, 10 (33.3%) by clinical/radiation oncologists, and 9 (30%) by surgical oncologists. The mentorship generated a statically significant increase in students' knowledge of the multidisciplinary team and all oncology-related specialties including academia/research but not interest towards a career in oncology. Undergraduate oncology mentoring is an effective educational, networking and motivational tool for medical students. Student societies are a valuable asset in cultivating medical student oncology interest by connecting students to faculty and increasing mentor accessibility. Further research should focus on developing an optimal mentorship structure and evaluating long-term outcomes of such educational initiatives.
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- Kathrine S Rallis
- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Birmingham Medical School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Medical School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Women's Health Research Unit, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Long C, Tsai K, Napolitano JD, Khawaja RA, Leung AM. The Current Status of Preclinical Endocrine Education in U.S. Medical Schools. Endocr Pract 2022; 28:744-748. [PMID: 35452814 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize the current landscape of pre-clinical medical endocrine education in United States (U.S.) allopathic medical schools. METHODS U.S. endocrine curriculum directors were asked to voluntarily complete a 16-question emailed survey surveying the status of endocrine pre-clinical education at their medical school. RESULTS There were 69 of 155 (45%) endocrine block director respondents who completed the online survey between July to Sept 2021. A larger incoming class, a longer duration of an endocrine curriculum, and the offering of a separate endocrine curriculum (i.e. apart from the teaching of other organ systems) were each independently associated with an increased number of faculty teaching the course. Schools that used a gland/organ-based curriculum only and those that used a combination of gland/organ with topic based were differed significantly in their use of large lectures, small groups, and several curriculum components including point of care glucose testing, continuous glucose monitoring, and insulin pumps. CONCLUSION This survey study reports the current landscape of preclinical endocrine education in the U.S. and describes opportunities to improve interest in pursuing endocrinology as a career.
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- Clarine Long
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; Department of Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; The Ohio State University and Arthur G. James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; Department of Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California.
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Friedman MV, Gould JE, Foltz GM. The Benefits of Maintaining a Diagnostic and Interventional Co-sponsored Radiology Interest Group. Acad Radiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2017.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wong K, Jang M, Gilad A, Levi JR. Quantifying Medical Student Education and Exposure to Otolaryngology. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2017; 126:493-497. [DOI: 10.1177/0003489417705396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectives: Evaluate the educational and exposure opportunities provided to students by national otolaryngology organizations. Methods: Twenty-four otolaryngology organizations and subspecialty societies were reviewed for medical student involvement opportunities, educational and enrichment opportunities, costs of involvement, and available research and travel scholarships. Results: Nine organizations (37.5%) offered membership; 6 charged a membership fee, averaging $73 ± $30 (mean ± SD). Membership was limited to associate status for 7 organizations (77.8%; 7/9). Three organizations (12.5%) provided service opportunities, 4 (16.7%) allowed students to vote, and 1 (4.2%) allowed students to endorse others for membership. Most organizations allowed students to attend conferences (95.8%), and 19 (79.2%) allowed students to present research. Twenty-one (87.5%) organizations charged a conference registration fee ($366 ± $300). Seven organizations (29.2%) offered research scholarships, and 5 (20.8%) offered travel awards. Conclusions: Opportunities exist for medical students to attend conferences and present research; however, educational and enrichment activities in other areas were limited. Future efforts may be warranted to increase the number and type of opportunities for students.
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- Kevin Wong
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Agarwal A, Shah A, Byler S, Hirsch AE. Cultivating Interest in Oncology Through a Medical Student Oncology Society. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2017; 32:31-34. [PMID: 26341219 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-015-0902-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The purpose of this descriptive analysis is to describe a formal method to foster interest in oncology among medical students through a Student Oncology Society (SOS). The SOS is a student-run multidisciplinary interest group that offers oncology-related events to interested medical students at the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). We employed a student survey to document the impact of the SOS on student interest in careers in oncology and students' perceived accessibility of mentors in oncology at our institution. All 35 students who attended the event reported that they found the discussion panels "valuable" or "somewhat valuable." A minority of students reported that student and faculty were "somewhat accessible" or "very accessible." At the end of the survey, 37 % of the students reported that a discussion of career paths of various physicians or a student/resident panel on oncology would be beneficial. By giving students an opportunity to learn about the different medical and surgical specialties within oncology, the SOS is able to cultivate early interest and understanding of the field of oncology among pre-clinical medical students. Further work must be done to connect medical students to faculty mentors in oncology. Although this short report provides a model for other medical schools to begin their own student oncology interest groups, further rigorous evaluation of pre-clinical oncology education initiatives are necessary in order to document their long-term impact on medical education.
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- Ankit Agarwal
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 830 Harrison Avenue, Moakley Building Lower Level, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 830 Harrison Avenue, Moakley Building Lower Level, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 830 Harrison Avenue, Moakley Building Lower Level, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 830 Harrison Avenue, Moakley Building Lower Level, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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Introduction. Our nation suffers from a shortage in surgeons. This deficiency must be addressed at the medical student level. Increasing faculty and resident interaction with junior students augments surgical interest. Our surgical interest group has recently redefined its role to address these concerns. Methods. A multifocal approach has been implemented to increase interest in the surgical specialties. Each academic year, senior students recruit first and second year students to our group to establish early exposure. Members receive didactic presentations from surgical faculty, addressing various topics, on a biweekly basis. In addition, scrubbing, knot-tying, and suturing workshops address technical skills throughout the semester. Membership and match data were collated and analyzed. Results. Over the past 5 years, the enrollment in the student interest group increased significantly from 112 to 150. Accordingly, we have observed a parallel increase in the number of students who have successfully matched into surgical residencies. A record number of students (37) from the class of 2013 matched into surgical specialties, representing an 85% increase over the last decade. After creating bylaws and electing societal officers, the group has been recognized by the school’s Student Council and given financial support. At present, the group is fiscally solvent with support from the institution, surgery department, and faculty. Conclusion. As the demand for surgeons increases so too does the need to increase student interest in surgery. Our school has been successful because of our surgical interest group, and we encourage other schools to adopt a similar approach.
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- Karan Grover
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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