Mobilization of health professions students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Semin Perinatol. 2020 Nov;44(7):151276. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151276. Epub 2020 Jul 21.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges for medical education and patient care, which were felt acutely in obstetrics due to the essential nature of pregnancy care. The mobilization of health professions students to participate in obstetric service-learning projects has allowed for continued learning and professional identify formation while also providing a motivated, available, and skilled volunteer cohort to staff important projects for obstetric patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Clinical Clerkship
  • Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • New York City
  • Obstetrics / organization & administration*
  • Patient Portals
  • Personal Protective Equipment / supply & distribution
  • Postnatal Care / organization & administration*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care / organization & administration*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Students, Health Occupations*
  • Students, Medical
  • Students, Nursing
  • Students, Public Health
  • Telemedicine / organization & administration
  • Telephone
  • Volunteers*