Volume 89, Issue 5 pp. 851-855

NeuroGenesis

Impact of Global Health Electives on Neurology Trainees

Vanessa R. Salasky MD,

Vanessa R. Salasky MD

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Department of Neurology, University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, MD, USA

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Deanna Saylor MD, MHS,

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Deanna Saylor MD, MHS

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Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Address correspondence to Dr Saylor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Meyer 6-133, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287. E-mail: [email protected]

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Vanessa R. Salasky MD,

Vanessa R. Salasky MD

orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-8904

Department of Neurology, University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, MD, USA

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Deanna Saylor MD, MHS,

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Deanna Saylor MD, MHS

[email protected]

orcid.org/0000-0002-9297-0244

Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Address correspondence to Dr Saylor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Meyer 6-133, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287. E-mail: [email protected]

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First published: 27 January 2021

https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26031

Citations: 3

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Abstract

We surveyed neurologists who completed a global health experience as residents or fellows to assess the impact of the experience. A total of 100% (n = 72) would recommend the experience to others. Most reported improved clinical (86%) and examination (82%) skills. All gained an understanding of different health care systems, and 83% reported deeper commitment to underserved populations. A total of 41 participants (57%) reported more judicious use of resources upon return to the United States. Global health electives had a positive impact on neurology trainees. More attention to the host country perspective and predeparture training may help inform program structure and participant expectations in the future. ANN NEUROL 2021;89:851–855

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