Joseph C. Kolars

Scaling global pathology education: insights from the Global Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Consortium (GPALMC) summit at University of Michigan

Kamran Mirza, Omar Baba, Marya Wahidi, Ulysses Balis MD et autres

Objectives To identify structural and systemic barriers to pathology education in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), evaluate emerging digital and AI-driven solutions and develop consensus-based frameworks for sustainable diagnostic capacity building. Design Expert consensus-based synthesis. Qualitative synthesis of inaugural Global Pathology and …

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Social cohesion, trust, and utilisation of maternal health services among refugee and host community women in Bangladesh and Kenya

Ha Eun Lee, Ryan Rego, Neyat Fiseha, Ashok Kumar Barman et autres

The global refugee crisis places significant pressure on host communities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Social cohesion and trust between refugee and host communities are critical for maternal health service utilisation. This study explores the relationship between host-refugee trust, social cohesion, …

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Mpox awareness and vaccination willingness among a household cohort in Matlab, Bangladesh

Ryan Rego, Ashok Kumar Barman, Abram L. Wagner, Bradley F. Carlson et autres

BACKGROUND: Awareness of mpox and acceptance of vaccinations are important components of a passive surveillance system and public health control efforts. We estimate and explore factors in awareness of mpox and acceptance of mpox vaccination in Matlab, a rural region of Bangladesh. …

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Reimagining the Medical School Accreditation Process in a Rapidly Changing Health Care Environment

Charles G. Prober, Aarti Porwal, James O. Woolliscroft, Joseph C. Kolars

ABSTRACT: Health care is changing rapidly due to advances in biomedical science and technology, as well as an expanding body of medical knowledge. This transformation necessitates a reevaluation of medical education models. The medical school accreditation process, administered through the Liaison Committee …

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In Search of a “Metric System” for Measuring Faculty Effort: A Qualitative Study on Educational Value Units at U.S. Medical Schools

Lauren A. Maggio, Joseph A. Costello, Joseph C. Kolars, Ronald M. Cervero et autres

PURPOSE: Faculty at academic health centers (AHCs) are charged with engaging in educational activities. Some faculty have developed educational value units (EVUs) to track the time and effort dedicated to these activities. Although several AHCs have adopted EVUs, there is limited description …

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Ten Questions to Guide Learners Seeking Equitable Global Health Experiences Abroad

Christopher W. Reynolds, Joseph C. Kolars, Abebe Bekele

"Global health experiences," clinical and research learning opportunities where learners from high-income country (HIC) institutions travel to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), are becoming increasingly popular and prolific in the health sciences. Increased interest has been well documented among medical, pharmacy, and …

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COVID-19 vaccination refusal trends in Kenya over 2021

Ryan Rego, Brooke Kenney, Anthony Ngugi, Leon M. Espira et autres

BACKGROUND: Vaccination refusal exacerbates global COVID-19 vaccination inequities. No studies in East Africa have examined temporal trends in vaccination refusal, precluding addressing refusal. We assessed vaccine refusal over time in Kenya, and characterized factors associated with changes in vaccination refusal. METHODS: We …

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In search of a "metric system" for measuring faculty effort: A qualitative study on educational value units at medical schools in the United States - Interview Guide

Lauren A. Maggio, Joseph A. Costello, Joseph C. Kolars, Kevin Jackson et autres

This is the interview guide used for the article In search of a “metric system” for measuring faculty effort: A qualitative study on educational value units at medical schools in the United States.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among non-refugees and refugees in Kenya

Ryan Rego, Anthony Ngugi, Antonia Delius, Stanley Lüchters et autres

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (which we define as refusal to be vaccinated when asked, resulting in delayed or non- vaccination) are poorly studied in sub-Saharan Africa and among refugees, particularly in Kenya. Using survey data from wave five (March to …

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Quantifying the climate benefits of a virtual versus an in-person format for an international conference

Jacqueline R. Lewy, Casey Patnode, Philip J. Landrigan, Joseph C. Kolars et autres

BACKGROUND: Academic institutions across the globe routinely sponsor large conferences. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many conferences have used all- or partially virtual formats. The conversion of the 2021 Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) conference, originally planned in-person for Houston, TX …

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In Reply to Kumar et al.

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In Reply to Kumar et al

Jacob J. Abou‐Hanna, Joseph C. Kolars

We are delighted by the comments from Kumar and colleagues. Their passion for considering the advantages and disadvantages of the Socratic method is further evidence that this controversial teaching method is relevant among medical students. We thank Kumar and colleagues for highlighting …

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