Free online dermatology course for medical trainees in Ethiopia: A pilot studyCapsule Summary

Background: The effectiveness of virtual dermatology curricula in developing countries remains unclear despite an urgent need due to the pandemic and other factors. Objective: To compare a virtual dermatology curriculum deployed in Gondar, Ethiopia with a traditional in-person course. Methods: We de...

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Autores principales:	Rishab Revankar, BS, Kassahun Bilcha, MD, Annisa Befekadu, MD, Howa Yeung, MD, MSc, Benjamin Stoff, MD, MA
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2022
Materias:	global health international dermatology education virtual curriculum Dermatology RL1-803
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:645803f9f8f04586a0963b9bbafff7bc2021-12-02T05:03:43ZFree online dermatology course for medical trainees in Ethiopia: A pilot studyCapsule Summary2666-328710.1016/j.jdin.2021.10.005https://doaj.org/article/645803f9f8f04586a0963b9bbafff7bc2022-03-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666328721000869https://doaj.org/toc/2666-3287Background: The effectiveness of virtual dermatology curricula in developing countries remains unclear despite an urgent need due to the pandemic and other factors. Objective: To compare a virtual dermatology curriculum deployed in Gondar, Ethiopia with a traditional in-person course. Methods: We developed a free, on-line dermatology course. 104 trainees from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, completed the course. Pre- and post-course surveys measuring self-reported proficiency were administered. End-of-Course surveys were distributed to elicit feedback on the course. Performance on final examinations was compared to a historical control group, which did not participate in the course but received standard in-person training. Results: Compared to historical controls (n = 236), the pilot cohort (n = 104) averaged over 4 points higher on the final exam (P < .0001). Most participants were satisfied with all aspects of the on-line course and desire at least a component of virtual learning in the future. Limitations: This pilot study was performed at a single institution, and the participants were not randomized. Further studies in demographically diverse cohorts are needed to validate the results. Conclusion: This dermatology curriculum is a free, innovative platform that can be adapted for dermatology trainees in resource-limited settings.Rishab Revankar, BSKassahun Bilcha, MDAnnisa Befekadu, MDHowa Yeung, MD, MScBenjamin Stoff, MD, MAElsevierarticleglobal healthinternational dermatology educationvirtual curriculumDermatologyRL1-803ENJAAD International, Vol 6, Iss , Pp 20-26 (2022)
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description	Background: The effectiveness of virtual dermatology curricula in developing countries remains unclear despite an urgent need due to the pandemic and other factors. Objective: To compare a virtual dermatology curriculum deployed in Gondar, Ethiopia with a traditional in-person course. Methods: We developed a free, on-line dermatology course. 104 trainees from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, completed the course. Pre- and post-course surveys measuring self-reported proficiency were administered. End-of-Course surveys were distributed to elicit feedback on the course. Performance on final examinations was compared to a historical control group, which did not participate in the course but received standard in-person training. Results: Compared to historical controls (n = 236), the pilot cohort (n = 104) averaged over 4 points higher on the final exam (P < .0001). Most participants were satisfied with all aspects of the on-line course and desire at least a component of virtual learning in the future. Limitations: This pilot study was performed at a single institution, and the participants were not randomized. Further studies in demographically diverse cohorts are needed to validate the results. Conclusion: This dermatology curriculum is a free, innovative platform that can be adapted for dermatology trainees in resource-limited settings.
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author	Rishab Revankar, BS Kassahun Bilcha, MD Annisa Befekadu, MD Howa Yeung, MD, MSc Benjamin Stoff, MD, MA
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title	Free online dermatology course for medical trainees in Ethiopia: A pilot studyCapsule Summary
title_short	Free online dermatology course for medical trainees in Ethiopia: A pilot studyCapsule Summary
title_full	Free online dermatology course for medical trainees in Ethiopia: A pilot studyCapsule Summary
title_fullStr	Free online dermatology course for medical trainees in Ethiopia: A pilot studyCapsule Summary
title_full_unstemmed	Free online dermatology course for medical trainees in Ethiopia: A pilot studyCapsule Summary
title_sort	free online dermatology course for medical trainees in ethiopia: a pilot studycapsule summary
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2022
url	https://doaj.org/article/645803f9f8f04586a0963b9bbafff7bc
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Free online dermatology course for medical trainees in Ethiopia: A pilot studyCapsule Summary

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