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Innovation and Implementation of Health and Human Rights Education

Innovation and Implementation of Health and Human Rights Education. Tales from the Trenches. Alexandra Coria, MS3, Dartmouth Medical School Fiona Somers, MS3, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Physicians for Human Rights Student Advisory Board. Why HHRE Matters.

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Innovation and Implementation of Health and Human Rights Education

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  1. Innovation and Implementation of Health and Human Rights Education Tales from the Trenches Alexandra Coria, MS3, Dartmouth Medical School Fiona Somers, MS3, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Physicians for Human Rights Student Advisory Board

  2. Why HHRE Matters WHO. “25 Questions & Answers on Health & Human Rights.” Health and Human Rights Publication Series. 2002;1:1-34.

  3. In Sujal’s Own Words

  4. Role of Health Professionals • Health professionals have an obligation: • To provide comprehensive and culturally competent care. • To promote and protect human rights. • To avoid violating human rights.

  5. Role of Health Professionals • Health professionals have an obligation: • To provide comprehensive and culturally competent care. • To promote and protect human rights. • To avoid violating human rights. • Students must be trained: • To understand the relationship between human rights and health. • To identify and respond to human rights violations.

  6. HHR Education in the US • Gaining momentum over the last two decades, due in part to student advocacy. • Schools with HHR education are a minority. • 32% of medical schools • 54% of public health schools • 22% of schools have a full HHR course • Significant variability in length, depth, size, and quality. Cotter LE, et al. PLoS One. 2009;4(3):e4916

  7. Dartmouth

  8. Kate Katie Alexandra DIHG Mike Health, human rights and humanitarian assistance elective Health and Human Rights Mentorship Program Med Ed Committee Dr. Johansen Dr. Lahey Elizabeth Laura Maija Dr. Bayona Dean Nierenberg That fourth-year whose name I don’t know Amy Social Justice Vertical Integration Group Dr. O’Donnell HHR Session during first-year orientation Dr. Young Greg Paul Dr. Mangianello

  9. HHRE at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Student-run, 10-week-long HHR elective

  10. MSSM HHR Curriculum

  11. Evidence-Based Advocacy Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

  12. MSSM Human Rights Clinic Bowen A. “Proving Torture, to Help Win Asylum.” The New York Times. March 4, 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/nyregion/06asylum.html?scp=1&sq=ramin%20asgary&st=cse

  13. Students Advocating for Survivors Bowen A. “Proving Torture, to Help Win Asylum.” The New York Times. March 4, 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/nyregion/06asylum.html?scp=1&sq=ramin%20asgary&st=cse

  14. Considering a HHR Course at YOUR School? http://phrtoolkits.org/toolkits/hhre/ Alexandra Coria: acoria@dartmouth.edu Fiona Somers: Fiona.Somers@gmail.com

  15. Questions? • Our thanks to the rest of PHR’s Student Advisory Board: • Jacob Imber, MS4, University of Kansas Medical Center • Lakshmi Krishnan, MS2, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine • Aliza Norwood, MS4, University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio • Mona Singh, MS3, Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine • ShahejaSitafalwalla, MS2, Rush Medical College • And of course, to our dear friend and SAB member, Sujal Parikh.

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