Culturally Effective Care for Refugee Populations: Interprofessional, Interactive Case Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Within health sciences education literature, the majority of reported student experiences with refugee populations are limited to traditional, professionally independent, elective courses and extracurricular volunteer opportunities. A simulated patient exercise is a learning opportunity that helps participants engage with material in real time in a realistic environment, demanding higher levels of learning. This session utilized a simulated patient facilitator in interprofessional small groups to explore common health needs and barriers to care among refugee populations.

Methods

Health professions students from nine degree programs participated in a refugee health session in interprofessional teams of nine to 10 students to explore patient cases. The session con

SUBMITTER: Fitzgerald SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6342357 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature