Training Seminar 2019 Why do curriculums need to change Only about half of medical schools in the US and Canada covered first tri abortion in 2015 Only about 13 covered pregnancy options counselling ID: 1032062
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1. Curriculum ReformUniversity of Cincinnati Regional Training Seminar, 2019
2. Why do curriculums need to change?Only about half of medical schools in the US and Canada covered first tri abortion in 2015Only about 1/3 covered pregnancy options counsellingOnly about 1/3 of medical schools in the Midwest covered first trimester abortion
3. Baseline CurriculumPregnancy options counselingContraception counselingPharmacology of contraception/ECPharmacology of medication abortionBasic statistics of abortionEpidemiology of unintended pregnancySpontaneous abortion diagnosis and managementSurgical abortion techniquesSexual health/dysfunction (male and female)Ethics of abortion and physician responsibility
4. What kind of changes do MSFC chapters make?Adding a slide on Med AB to a Pharmacology lectureAdding a lecture on abortion (University of Kansas)Adding a family planning elective (Temple University)Adding a service learning elective (Boston University)Finding a new lecturer to lead a course
5. Thinking Bigger- Repro Justice Curriculum
6. Who has influence on the curriculum?LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education)Dean’s officeFacultyThe publicStudents!
7. StrategyEvaluate your CurriculumIdentify GoalsGather Support & alliesResearch and Create a Realistic ProposalPresent Your CaseFollow up and be persistent
8. What resources are available?Sample SurveysSample course proposal & descriptionSample letter to adminTips for talking about abortionCurriculum contentCase based learning projectOur new medical director, Dr. Rachael Phelps
9. Tips for successStart earlyHave a realistic proposalMaintain ContinuityDon’t Give up! Be persistent
10. Group discussionsWhat is abortion/repro health education like at your school? What changes would you like to see?What challenges do you foresee?How can you overcome these?
11. Abortion Training InstituteWeekend of hands-on abortion training in PhiladelphiaNext one is Sept 6-8Applications open May 10Fully fundedApply at msfc.org
12. Reproductive Health Externship Shadow at an abortion clinic for at least two weeksObserve 50 proceduresStipend providedRolling application Apply at msfc.org
13. Conference on Family PlanningDec 7-8Philadelphia, PA