Global Health and Graduate Medical Education: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global health (GH) interest is increasing in graduate medical education (GME). The popularity of the GH topic has created growth in the GME literature.

Objective

The authors aim to provide a systematic review of published approaches to GH in GME.

Methods

We searched PubMed using variable keywords to identify articles with abstracts published between January 1975 and January 2015 focusing on GME approaches to GH. Articles meeting inclusion criteria were evaluated for content by authors to ensure relevance. Methodological quality was assessed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI), which has demonstrated reliability and validity evidence.

Results

Overall, 69 articles met initial inclusion criteria. Articles represented r

SUBMITTER: Bills CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5180522 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature