The neighborhood walk: introducing first-year medical students to social determinants of health in underserved neighborhoods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDoH) contribute to up to 80% of an individual's health, underscoring its importance in medical education. Research has shown that community exposure and engagement during undergraduate medical education increases the likelihood of students working in underserved areas in the future. Given the limited research on the feasibility and educational effects of SDoH experiences implemented at the early stages of medical education, this study presents a unique perspective on an interactive learning opportunity during the preclinical curriculum. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the educational impact of an immersive social determinants of health learning intervention for first-year medical students.

Methods

First year medical student

SUBMITTER: Nguyen TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786575 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature