Beyond the Classroom: A Food Security–Focused Experiential Learning Program for Developing Health Equity–Minded Medical Students
This initiative demonstrates a feasible experiential learning opportunity for medical students. As health care systems increasingly recognize the influence of SDoH on health outcomes, curricula that incorporate hands-on engagement with public health and social needs are essential for cultivating the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors required of future clinicians.
Authors
- Alicia Tucker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3578-8320)
- Kofi Essel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7320-9855)
- Qadira Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5055-1106)
- Lauren M. Ameden
- Leah Newcomer
- Nithya P. Vijayakumar
- Katrina Stumbras
- Rachel Hollander
Institutions
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- Department of Public Health (MM)
- Office of Adolescent Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- MedEdPORTAL
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11575
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00