Formative Needs Assessment of an International Service-learning Program: An Innovative Approach to Medical Education

Authors

  • Sara Dorothy Pullen Emory University School of Medicine

Abstract

This study utilized an original survey to evaluate the physical therapy and education needs of health care workers affiliated with a community hospital in the Dominican Republic. Results suggest that healthcare workers affiliated with this hospital could be an ideal audience to focus the initiation of a sustainable rehabilitation-training program; The needs assessment described can assist other academic physical therapy and medical programs in the planning and implementation of ISL opportunities for students and faculty.

Author Biography

Sara Dorothy Pullen, Emory University School of Medicine

Sara Pullen, DPT, MPH, CHESAssistant ProfessorDivision of Physical TherapyDepartment of Rehabilitation MedicineEmory University School of Medicine1462 Clifton Road, N.E.Atlanta, GA 30322Tel: 404-712-5112Fax: 404-712-4130

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Published

02/19/2015

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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