Handbook of Research on Developing Competencies for Pre-Health Professional Students, Advisors, and Programs
- 11h 53m
- Lisa S. Schwartz, Rohini Ganjoo
- IGI Global
- 2022
Today, there is a significant need for healthcare professionals across disciplines and sectors as the world faces unprecedented health challenges and adopts innovative healthcare technologies. Despite this demand for a competent and eager healthcare workforce, the education and processes to becoming a qualified healthcare professional are complex and intricate, which may turn people away from this path due to confusion, fear, or doubt. In order to encourage and support those involved in medical education, further study on the best practices and challenges of developing confident and capable health professionals is required.
The Handbook of Research on Developing Competencies for Pre-Health Professional Students, Advisors, and Programs provides insight into the critical skills and expertise essential for those interested in pursuing employment in healthcare as well as current procedures and training to support them during their academic and professional careers. Covering topics such as lifelong learning skills, healthcare professions, and strategic learning, this major reference work is crucial for advisors, nurses, healthcare professionals, academicians, researchers, practitioners, scholars, instructors, and students.
About the Author
Rohini Ganjoo has been an educator and researcher for more than 10 years. Dr. Ganjoo is a founding faculty member of the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine (PBPM) Program and is currently a director for the Translational Microbiology Program, the Immunohematology and Biotechnology Program, and Medical Laboratory Sciences (MSHS) Program in the Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, where she is an assistant professor. Dr. Ganjoo’s passion is student development. She developed the biology curriculum for the PBPM program and several graduate courses. Since joining The George Washington University (GW), she has mentored undergraduate and graduate students in education and clinical research, respectively. She is actively involved in GW committees and mentors faculty in conjunction with the university’s Teaching and Learning Center. In addition to her experience in teaching and life sciences, Dr. Ganjoo previously served as operations director of Ziby Creations, a technology-driven services provider and was responsible for business development, support, and operational efficiency.
Lisa S. Schwartz has over 25 years of experience in the higher education and healthcare industries. Trained as a clinical genetic counselor and higher education administrator, Dr. Schwartz currently serves as Director of Health Professional Advising for the Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences at GW's School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She teaches health professional students in the areas of research, leadership, ethics, and genetics and serves as a mentor to ambassadors of the SMHS Health Career Opportunities Program (HCOP) for pre-health high school, college, and graduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds. She was a Member-at-large of the Executive Committee of the Northeast Association of Advisors in the Health Professions (NEAAHP) from 2018-2021. She has received grant funding and published in the areas of health professional development and team science
In this Book
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Preface
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Supporting the Development of Lifelong Learning Skills
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Cultivating Professionalism in the Healthcare Professional
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Advising on Clinical Experience and Patient Care Exposure at Home and Abroad
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Beyond Clinical Experience and Research—How Other Activities Create Well-Rounded Students
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Developing the AAMC Competencies With Pre-Health Professional Students Through the Use of the Intercultural Development Inventory
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Common Academic Stress Points and Mental Health Concerns Among Pre-Health and Health Science Students
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Fostering Resilience and Well-Being Among Pre-Health Students
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Mentorship of Pre-Health Professional Students
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Understanding Backwards—Counseling Approaches for Advising Pre-Health Students
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Using Pre-Professional Competencies in Advising, Tracking, and Writing Letters of Evaluation
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Flipping the Script—Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Pre-Health Advising Experience
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Effective Transition From Individual Faculty Advising to Committee Structure
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The Foundations of Success in Health Professions Education—Applying Strategic Learning to Training Pre-Health Professions Learners
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Overcoming Systemic Racism in Health Professions Advising
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Reflecting on Race and Health Outcomes—Through the Eyes of a Pre-Health Professional Student
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Advising the High School Pre-Health Student—Filling the Gaps Between High School and College
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The Playing Field Is Not Level—Advising Disadvantaged Students Through Undergraduate Education – Pre-Health Student Preparation for the Next Step
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Pipeline Programs Supporting Underrepresented Pre-Health Students
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How an Anti-Racist Organizational Change Model Can Build Capacity to Support Historically Excluded Students—A Guide for Advisors and Administrators of Pathway Programs
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Compilation of References
