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| العنوان: |
'First, do no harm': systematic program evaluation of an equine veterinary service-learning initiative with Indigenous communities in Canada. |
| المؤلفون: |
Tan, Jean-Yin, Pratt, Yvonne Poitras, Danyluk, Patricia |
| المصدر: |
BMC Medical Education; 3/14/2024, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p1-20, 20p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
COMMUNITY-based programs, CULTURAL competence, EXPERIENTIAL learning, VETERINARY medicine, VETERINARY services, MORAL development |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
CANADA |
| الشركة/الكيان: |
UNIVERSITY of Calgary |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Veterinary students have historically lacked meaningful experiential learning opportunities in equine medicine. At the same time, there are barriers to accessing veterinary care in Indigenous communities stemming from colonial injustices. In 2018–2019, a partnership was initiated where University of Calgary students began to provide equine veterinary services to Indigenous communities. As the first-documented equine veterinary service-learning initiative in Indigenous communities embedded in a veterinary curriculum, the purpose of the study is to systematically evaluate the program for its potential impact as part of a formative process for improvement. Methods: Multiple parties in the program were engaged in a convergent, parallel, mixed-methods systematic program evaluation to explore the main program outcomes: (1) equine veterinary care; (2) clinical experiential student education; (3) cultural training of veterinary professionals and students; and (4) education of community members. The hypothesis was that ethical development using the "first, do no harm principle" would lead to benefits including a healthy horse population, a technically and culturally competent veterinary community, and an educated horse clientele. Results: The program had a positive impact on accessibility to veterinary care and self-reported improvement in veterinary and cultural competency. In addition to the hypothesized program outcomes, additional program outcomes and effects were identified, including reciprocal learning and relationship building with the Indigenous community, leading to trust and equity-building. The students learned from both the in-community programming as well as the Indigenous community members they worked with. Conclusion: Program evaluation of an equine service-learning initiative in Indigenous communities reveals multiple and profound impacts including improved patient health status, wider scope of veterinary and cultural learning, strengthened relationships, and reciprocal learning with partnering Indigenous communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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