학술논문
Development of a women's mental health curriculum and evolution to a Women's Mental Health Area of Concentration in a psychiatry residency program.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*CURRICULUM planning
*INTERNSHIP programs
*MENTAL health
*PSYCHIATRY
*WOMEN'S health
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Language
ISSN
1434-1816
Abstract
In 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health emphasized the importance of women's health education, particularly in the realm of behavioral health. In order to support the professional interests of psychiatry trainees, a women's mental health study group (WMHSG) was developed and implemented. The WMHSG aimed primarily to supplement the resident curriculum and promote consideration of careers in women's mental health. After successful implementation, the curriculum was formalized into a Women's Mental Health Area of Concentration within the Department of Psychiatry's residency training program. Participants found the WMHSG to be interesting, to increase knowledge and improve clinical practice, and to facilitate mentorship opportunities. The creation and evolution of a WMHSG into an Area of Concentration offers an example for enhancing training in WMH topics and principles that can be extended to other medical specialties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]