A-002 - Assessing the Inclusion of Social Determinants in the Curriculum

Saturday, March 19, 2022

11:00am – 12:00pm EST

CE: 1 Hr.

Designation: LIAA ; SoTL

Presenter(s)

Todd Ester, D.D.S., M.A

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

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Mark Fitzgerald, D.D.S. M.S.

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Vidya Ramaswamy, Ph.D

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

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Danielle Rulli, D.H.Sc., M.S., RDH

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Social determinants of health (SDH) are significant contributors to health disparities and inequities. Education regarding SDH is imperative for the understanding of health inequities and person centered practice, yet a recent scoping review revealed a lack of comprehensive inclusion in SDH in dental curricula. The lack of purposeful, comprehensive, and consistent inclusion of SDH across the dental curriculum leaves graduates underprepared to competently address the realities of SDH in practice. This session will present a framework for assessing the inclusion of SDH across the curriculum, and the results from this evaluation. Participants can apply this framework at their own institutions.

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate at least one course in their curriculum for the level at which SDH are taught using the following criteria: Introduce, Expand, Apply.
Evaluate at least one course in their curriculum for the level of assessment using the criteria from Miller’s Pyramid: Knows, Knows how, Shows, Does.
Strengthen the teaching of social determinants in their curriculum.
Evaluate at least one course in their curriculum for the level at which SDH are taught using the following criteria: Introduce, Expand, Apply.