Student-Led Webinar to Support LGBTQ+ Students Applying to Medical School During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3657526 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mollie Marr (0000-0002-7860-5064, Oregon Health & Science University), Tyler J Bruinsma (0000-0003-1880-689X, Pennsylvania State University), T Spigner, Sabina Spigner (0000-0001-5662-5198, University of Pittsburgh), S T Spigner (University of Pittsburgh), J Rojo (School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA), John Lloyd Q Rojo (Saint Louis University), Timothy Keyes (0000-0003-0423-9679, Stanford University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1057-1070 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-20 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2022.2160942 |
| PMID | 36625541 |
| OpenAlex | W4315435180 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, non-binary, two-spirit, and other (LGBTQ+) students are a diverse group with unique and frequently overlooked needs in medical training. The present study was designed to understand the concerns of LGBTQ+ applicants to medical school and examine the effectiveness of a webinar in alleviating concerns. Sixty participants joined webinars discussing the medical school application process with particular attention to concerns pertinent to the LGBTQ+ population. Pre and post surveys were administered to examine webinar effectiveness and participant concerns. Results were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. Pre-medical students reported that the webinar format was helpful for their application process. Specifically, pre- and post-test analyses revealed that the webinar increased both students' preparedness as well as their confidence in disclosing their LGBTQ+ identity or being "out" when applying to medical school. Student-led, online webinars increase LGBTQ+ students' confidence and help address SGM students' concerns about applying to medical school
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Coronavirus Infections · Homosexuality · Medical education · Medical school · Pandemic · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Sociology · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Virology
| Highly cited | No |
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