Research article summary (published 28 May 2006):

Teaching public health through a pedagogy of collegiality.

Full Abstract

Curriculum development in masters of public health programs that effectively meets the complex challenges of the 21st century is an important part of public health education and requires purposeful thinking. Current approaches to training the public health work-force do not adequately prepare professionals to be culturally competent in addressing health disparities. Principles of community-based participatory research highlight the importance of building relationships of mutual accountability and emphasize collegial teaching.We present background and theoretical foundations for a pedagogy of collegiality and describe specific teaching methods, classroom activities, and key assignments organized around 4 essential features:
principles of community organizing, building community and valuing diversity, engaging the senses, and writing across the curriculum.

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Author information

Author/s: Chávez, Vivian (V); Turalba, Ruby-Asuncion N (RA); Malik, Savita (S);

Affiliation: Department of Health Education, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Calif 94132, USA. vchavez(-atsign-)sfsu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: American journal of public health (Am J Public Health), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jul; vol 96 (issue 7) : pp 1175-80

Dates: Created 2006/06/28; Completed 2006/07/14; Revised 2006/10/13;

PMID: 16735640, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Community Health Planning Cultural Diversity Curriculum Education, Graduate - methods; organization & administration Health Services Research Humans Interprofessional Relations Models, Educational Politics

Public Health - education San Francisco Social Change Social Justice Social Responsibility Social Values Socioeconomic Factors Teaching - methods Universities

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