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The effects of COVID-19 on healthcare professions student global learning experiences

The effects of COVID-19 on healthcare professions student global learning experiences A APA 2021 POSTER SESSION ABSTRACTS The effects of COVID-19 on healthcare professions student global learning experiences Stephanie Bernard, PA-C, MMSc, RD; Erika Francis, PA-C, MSPAS; Morgan Luck, PA-C, MS PURPOSE they would be interested in pursuing another global educa- Global education experiences for healthcare professionals tion experience in the future. Open-ended survey items during formal training improve cultural sensitivity and also inquired about ways that the students believed they foster a desire to improve global disparities. COVID-19 could be of assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic or virus disruption to these global education experiences may during a future pandemic. affect future healthcare provider aspirations. In a time when a pandemic is exposing healthcare inequities, the RESULTS skills future medical providers can attain during an inter- The survey instrument had a response rate of 24% over- national education experience become indispensable. This all, with 47% response rate from the PA students, 14% investigation explored the effect of COVID-19 on health- from the physical therapy students, and 16% from the care professions students at one private university who occupational therapy students. A total of 39% of the had expressed interest in a global health learning experience. healthcare professions students were formally enrolled in a global education experience that was canceled due to METHODS the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked if they would Institutional review board approval was obtained through pursue another global education experience in the future, the university to conduct an anonymous survey designed 45% of respondents said yes, 38% said no, and 17% were to explore the graduate healthcare professions student unsure. Several themes emerged about the best ways that experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed- students might be able to help during a pandemic. Student method design was used with a survey asking yes/no ques- participants suggested allowing students to assist medical tions allowing intentional comparisons between physician professionals in new and novel ways, to participate in assistant (PA), physical therapy, and occupational therapy public health outreach as well as volunteer work, and to programs, as well as open-ended questions that were coded structure ways for student to assist fellow students. for themes. The survey was distributed electronically to 424 healthcare professions students in the division of PA CONCLUSIONS studies, physical therapy, and occupational therapy students. In a time when a pandemic has brought the world to a halt Questions were geared to students whose global education and disproportionately harmed the most vulnerable pop- experience had been canceled due to COVID-19, to see if ulations, global education opportunities are of the utmost importance. Healthcare providers must continue to be At the PA program at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., trained in global diseases, cultural competency, and clini- Stephanie Bernard is an associate professor and interim program cal excellence as collaborators on an interdisciplinary team. director, and Erika Francis and Morgan Luck are associate professors. The results of this survey, although small in number, are The authors have disclosed no potential confl icts of interest, fi nancial promising for the future of graduate healthcare professions or otherwise. education. The desire to participate in a global learning DOI:10.1097/01.JAA.0000800596.52691.ca experience in the future remains high among healthcare Copyright © 2021 American Academy of PAs professions students. JAAPA JAAPA Journal of the American Academy of PAs www.JAAPA.com Copyright © 2021 American Academy of Physician Assistants http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants Wolters Kluwer Health

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A APA 2021 POSTER SESSION ABSTRACTS The effects of COVID-19 on healthcare professions student global learning experiences Stephanie Bernard, PA-C, MMSc, RD; Erika Francis, PA-C, MSPAS; Morgan Luck, PA-C, MS PURPOSE they would be interested in pursuing another global educa- Global education experiences for healthcare professionals tion experience in the future. Open-ended survey items during formal training improve cultural sensitivity and also inquired about ways that the students believed they foster a desire to improve global disparities. COVID-19 could be of assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic or virus disruption to these global education experiences may during a future pandemic. affect future healthcare provider aspirations. In a time when a pandemic is exposing healthcare inequities, the RESULTS skills future medical providers can attain during an inter- The survey instrument had a response rate of 24% over- national education experience become indispensable. This all, with 47% response rate from the PA students, 14% investigation explored the effect of COVID-19 on health- from the physical therapy students, and 16% from the care professions students at one private university who occupational therapy students. A total of 39% of the had expressed interest in a global health learning experience. healthcare professions students were formally enrolled in a global education experience that was canceled due to METHODS the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked if they would Institutional review board approval was obtained through pursue another global education experience in the future, the university to conduct an anonymous survey designed 45% of respondents said yes, 38% said no, and 17% were to explore the graduate healthcare professions student unsure. Several themes emerged about the best ways that experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed- students might be able to help during a pandemic. Student method design was used with a survey asking yes/no ques- participants suggested allowing students to assist medical tions allowing intentional comparisons between physician professionals in new and novel ways, to participate in assistant (PA), physical therapy, and occupational therapy public health outreach as well as volunteer work, and to programs, as well as open-ended questions that were coded structure ways for student to assist fellow students. for themes. The survey was distributed electronically to 424 healthcare professions students in the division of PA CONCLUSIONS studies, physical therapy, and occupational therapy students. In a time when a pandemic has brought the world to a halt Questions were geared to students whose global education and disproportionately harmed the most vulnerable pop- experience had been canceled due to COVID-19, to see if ulations, global education opportunities are of the utmost importance. Healthcare providers must continue to be At the PA program at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., trained in global diseases, cultural competency, and clini- Stephanie Bernard is an associate professor and interim program cal excellence as collaborators on an interdisciplinary team. director, and Erika Francis and Morgan Luck are associate professors. The results of this survey, although small in number, are The authors have disclosed no potential confl icts of interest, fi nancial promising for the future of graduate healthcare professions or otherwise. education. The desire to participate in a global learning DOI:10.1097/01.JAA.0000800596.52691.ca experience in the future remains high among healthcare Copyright © 2021 American Academy of PAs professions students. JAAPA JAAPA Journal of the American Academy of PAs www.JAAPA.com Copyright © 2021 American Academy of Physician Assistants

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