Toolkit for Developing Structural Competency in Health Disparities in Allergy and Immunology Training and Research.

ABSTRACT: Resources to prepare Allergy and Immunology trainees and providers to recognize and address health disparities are lacking. We designed a curriculum using interactive sessions incorporating disease-specific, evidence-based content, and a panel-based workshop with facilitated discussion to prepare Allergy and Immunology trainees to identify structural racism and health disparities. Pre-session surveys revealed that a high portion of trainees reported feeling comfortable recognizing bias and discussing health equity (n = 16, mean = 3.6/5 on a Likert scale), but felt less confident in their ability to address disparities in practice or to identify resources to care for historically disadvantaged communities (n = 16, mean = 2.9/5 on a Likert scale). The curriculum improved respondents' confide

SUBMITTER: Udemgba C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9370065 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature