GME Core Curriculum

2007-08 GME Core Curriculum Offerings in WebVista

Due to the previous “Core Curriculum” series being discontinued, GME is working to identify web-based materials that programs can use to supplement their teaching of the core competencies. As we progress, we will be developing some of our own, but for now we are “borrowing with permission” instructional materials developed by other organizations.

Cross Cultural Care Series (six modules total).  These modules were developed by faculty and staff at Health Partners Institute for Medical Education and are designed to provide an overview of core competencies in cross cultural care and service. Each of the six modules can be completely individually.

a.    Introduction: Patricia F. Walker, MD, DTM&H***
Discusses major issues that limit access to care for patients and factors that contribute to health disparities.

b.    Health Care for Hmong Patients: Kathleen A. Culhane-Pera, MD, MA

c.    Health Care for Somali Patients:  Fozia Abrar, MD, MPH

d.    Health Care for Hispanic/Latino Patients: Miguel Ruiz, MD

e.    Refugee and Immigrant Health Care: Patricia F. Walker, MD, DTM&H***
Module provides an overview of clinical issues and concerns to address when providing care to new immigrants.

f.    Use of Interpreters: Kathy Jenkins, Spanish Interpreter & Channy Kek, Cambodian Interpreter***

***Please note that aspects of presentations A, E, & F were provided in the new resident/fellow orientation in July 2007.

Quality Improvement Series:  (six modules total).  These six modules were developed by the Healthcare Improvement Skills Center (HISC) for health professional training in quality improvement.  The HISC is a collaborative between the University of Missouri, Columbia, Academy for Post Graduate Medical Care Education, the Case Western Reserve University Division of Information Technology, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Each module can be done separately and takes about 30 minutes to complete. 

Describe the Issue: Helps you to describe in general terms what it is that is causing some concern or seems to be presenting an unusual opportunity.

Build a Team: Looks at some factors to consider when selecting who to involve in an improvement effort and a few ways of helping such groups to work more effectively.

Define the Problem: Helps you identify and carefully describe what it is you really want to improve; that is, the source of the problem you are confronting, etc.

Choose the Target: Shows you how to use basic quality improvement tools and skills to identify sources of unwanted variation in a process and how to introduce and evaluate interventions.

Test the Change: Introduces you to the selection, display, and analysis of data measures to determine when a process change over time is likely to be due to chance and when it is not.

Reconsider or Extend Improvement Efforts: Demonstrates how to reconsider, sustain, and/or extend process improvements.

Upcoming Modules:     We are in the process of loading several modules on evidence-based medicine and critical appraisal of the literature developed by Dr. James Pacala.  An overview of healthcare financing developed by Dr. Pacala will be loaded shortly as well.  Additionally, there will also be a module titled “203 Days,” which documents the experiences of a woman and her family during the last 203 days of her life and the roles of home health aide, nursing, and hospice care during this time.

Enrolling Residents/Fellows:   If you would like to have your residents participate in the modules please e-mail Erica King king0367@umn.edu in GME and she will enroll your residents/fellows in the courses you request.

Content Suggestions/Information: We are always looking for additional modules and for opportunities to update existing contact.  Email suggestions, ideas, etc., to Dr. Karla Hemesath, hemes002@umn.edu.