A student-led curriculum framework for homeless and vulnerably housed populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical student demands for competency based homeless health education is increasing. Indeed, humans living homeless is a treatable health and social emergency. This innovation report outlines the initial development of an education framework for homeless health.

Methods

A medical student task force and educators conducted a mixed method study, including a scoping review of homeless health curriculum and competencies, a cross-country survey of medical students, and unique clinical guidelines. The task force collaborated with persons with lived experience and clinical guideline developers from the Homeless Health Research Network. The students presented at the Toronto Homeless Health Summit and refined the framework with feedback from homeless health experts.

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SUBMITTER: Hashmi SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7372848 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature