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Integrating Medicine, Public Health and Community Engagement: An Educational Transformation Marge Stearns, MA, MPH; John Brill, MD, MPH; Byron Crouse, MD; Cindy Haq, MD, and Alison Klein, MPA University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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Session Goals & Format Discuss rationale and process for integrating medicine and public health in general curriculum Describe rural and urban underserved tracks that integrate community-based service learning and traditional clerkships Discuss evaluation of components of this transformation Discuss logistical and funding issues related to curricular change
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Medical School Transformation Integrated model of medicine and public health Service Mission: Enhance community engagement Educational Mission: Blend biomedical sciences, clinical medicine and population health Research Mission: Increase amount of translational and community-based research
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Educational Mission: Increase access to healthcare and health for Wisconsin’s medically underserved populations by… Integrating training in clinical medicine and public and community health Producing physician leaders and advocates Promoting health careers in rural and urban medicine Engaging with communities in health improvement initiatives through service- learning
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Rationale Improve the health of Wisconsin by producing physicians who: Understand community issues Value community assets Engage with community organizations Advance the health of diverse populations Increase the number of physicians practicing in medically underserved rural and urban communities
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WI County Health Rankings—2010 Report by UW Population Health Institute and RWJF Milwaukee County ranks at or near the bottom 71 or 72 of 72 counties on all indicators Three additional southern urban counties have very low rankings Many northern and central rural counties rank in the lower half of WI counties The summary health factors ranking is based on: health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic, and physical environment factors. Lighter colors indicate better performance.
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The Curricular Transformation Embed population health concepts throughout the general curriculum Integrate medicine and community health experiential learning to develop required competencies Weave together existing resources and curricula with new partnerships and innovative programming Evaluate outcomes
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UWSMPH Population Health Integration Transformation Process--committees Core Competencies determined Resources--MERC
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Population Health Integration MS I—Population Health and Epi MS I-MS II—Electives and MEDIC MS III Core Days—Integrative Cases MS IV Public Health Selectives Public Health Honors MPH program in SMPH
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The University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Academy of Rural Medicine
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Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine WARM Expanded class size from 150 to 175 with 25 new positions for WARM Need for all specialties Admissions Established subcommittee of the SMPH Admissions Committee to address WARM Curriculum RHIG Rural Health Elective during year 2 Years three and four innovations Rural/Regional educational development
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Rural Admissions Evidence: Features of medical schools that produce rural physicians (Rabinowitz) Strong institutional mission Targeted selection of students Rural background Stated commitment to rural practice Stated interest in Family Medicine Retention of rural physicians associated with community engagement (Pathman)
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Curricular Innovations Rural Health Elective Rural Clinical experiences MS I and MS II Rural clinical experiences Summer experience between MS I and II Externship Community/Public Health projects Research MS III and MS IV Geographic innovations Longitudinal experiences Rural enrichment opportunities
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Curricular Innovations Community and Public Health activities
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WARM in Action
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Specialty Interests Grads2009 (18)2010(21)2011(25) Fam Med FM/Psych 68181 129 Int Med1232 Med/Ped21 Peds121 Primary Care 123 Surg122 Ortho112 Psych122 Other3535 Undecided17
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WARM Outcomes Successful institution of the WARM Admissions process Successful establishment of three regional academic campuses Academic success of WARM students equal to that of traditional students WARM student ‘confidence’ in commitment to rural practice increasing
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WARM Outcomes 13 graduates 2 in 2011 11 in 2012 9 matched in WI residencies 4 in nearby states (MN, IA and IL) 3 MPH degrees
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Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health TRIUMPH TRIUMPH is a 15-month experience for 8 students beginning in January of MS III Combines existing Milwaukee-based MS IV electives & MS III Primary Care, OB/GYN IM Adds a Community And Public Health ENrichment Experience (CAPHENE) X 2 Integrates the Longitudinal Preceptorship Experience with clinical sites at CHCs Active Learning—Longitudinal Community Project Reflective Learning—Personal and social support
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TRIUMPH Student Selection MS II Recruitment, Application and Interview Selection Criteria Based on predictors of working with the medically underserved Evidence of commitment demonstrated by background and past experiences Good academic standing To Date: 6 Pilot, 24 regular and 8 students in abbreviated program
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TRIUMPH Curriculum Framework Clinical Skills+ Personal Development+ Community and Public Health Skills Integrated & Applied in Core Curriculum and Community Health Improvement Projects Leads to the development of Community-Responsive Physicians
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Community Projects Guidelines Social Determinants of Health Cultural Humility Asset-Based Community Development Principles for “community-centered” CBPR / COPC Team Development / Coaching Activities Define community and health issue Develop team, roles and trust Tailor evidence-based practices Develop intervention Implement, evaluate and report Plan for sustainability
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Community Projects & Healthy People 2020 categories Access to Health Services Adolescent Health Diabetes Family Planning Health Related Quality & Well-being Heart Disease/Stroke Immunizations & ID Injury & Violence Prevention LGBT Health Maternal, Infant & Child Health Nutrition & Weight Status Physical Activity Sexually Transmitted Diseases Substance Abuse Tobacco Use
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Outcomes TRIUMPH increased urban health knowledge, community health and advocacy skills, and commitment to and confidence in working with urban underserved populations 77% selected PC specialties (7 in FM) 100% training in busy urban settings 4 MPH degrees
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TRIUMPH in Action “I was interested in working with underserved populations, but TRIUMPH solidified this as my career goal and gave me the practical tools and confidence to be an effective community physician and advocate.”
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Student Assessment Traditional UW SMPH measures Exams OSCE Tangible product for Primary Care and Longitudinal Clerkships Personal/Professional Development Learning Portfolio Discussions Community Projects—WARM and TRIUMPH Milestones outlined in manual Activity Log—weekly record of time and effort Community mentor & faculty advisor feedback
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Comprehensive Evaluation Evaluation Consultant Student, faculty and community input solicited Surveys Focus groups Key informant interviews Recruitment and retention / satisfaction Reports to funders and accreditation organizations Outcomes/Impact—Graduate Tracking Survey and community health improvement indicators Project outcomes
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Funding SMPH Tuition Capture Wisconsin Partnership Program State New allocation Partners Aurora/BayCare, Green Bay, WI Gundersen Lutheran Health System, LaCrosse, WI Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI
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Challenges and Opportunities Sustaining momentum of transformation Logistical challenges Selecting innovations from WARM and TRIUMPH to integrate into general curriculum Faculty support beyond early adopters Increasing community engagement Evaluation over time Funding and resources
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Acknowledgement Other pioneers in the medicine-public health initiative Predecessors in rural and urban medical education—rich literature to guide us! Community Partners Transformation Task Force and the WARM and TRIUMPH Advisory Committees Adventurous students
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For more information: General Transformation: John Brill john.brill.md@aurora.org WARM: http://med.wisc.edu/WARMhttp://med.wisc.edu/WARM TRIUMPH: http://med.wisc.edu/TRIUMPH http://med.wisc.edu/TRIUMPH Materials on FMDRL
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