Abstract Details

Title Implementing the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Anti-racism Curriculum into Neurology Residency Education

Topic Education, Research, and Methodology

Presentation(s) S33 - Innovations in Medical Education (1:48 PM-2:00 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 005

Background In March 2022, the AAN released an online curriculum “The AAN Anti-Racism Education Program” with an objective of recognizing anti-racism as a professional competency. Sixteen Neurology Residency Programs volunteered to pilot implementing this curriculum in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Objective To determine the feasibility of implementing the AAN Anti-Racism Education Program into standard neurology resident education.

Design/Methods Programs volunteered to participate at the 2022 AAN Annual Meeting or by invitation on Synapse. IRB approval was obtained at the University of Vermont. Resident and faculty program leads met monthly with the AAN Anti-Racism Curriculum Chair and completed facilitator training. Programs individually determined the amount of protected time, schedule, and format for delivering the curriculum within their academic programming. Participating faculty and residents were invited to complete an anonymous RedCap survey at the completion of the curriculum.

Results Fifty-eight participants (19%) responded to the survey, including 18 faculty and 40 residents. Of all respondents, 86% reported trying the online modules, spending 30-120 minutes per module, 50% reported that their program offered protected time for discussion sessions, and 34.5% reported protected time to complete the modules. Discussions were led by residents (27.6%), faculty (17.2%) or both (50%). Of all respondents, 91.4% believe residency programs should include education about racism, and 84.5% would recommend this program to other residents/programs. Respondents reported that after completing this curriculum they were more confident with working with people from different racial backgrounds (77.6%), caring for patients from different racial backgrounds (75.5%), talking about racism (82.5%), and understanding the impact of race on medical care and health outcomes (85.9%), and 79.3% were more confident they would react or intervene to promote anti-racism.

Conclusions Implementation of the AAN Anti-Racism Education Program was feasible and resulted in improved confidence amongst residents and faculty in dealing with race and racism.

Authors/Disclosures
Alissa A. Thomas, MD, FAAN (University of Vermont Medical Center) PRESENTER	The institution of Dr. Thomas has received research support from Novocure. The institution of Dr. Thomas has received research support from Ono Pharmaceuticals.
Lamees H. Alzyoud, MD (UofA - Department of Neurology)	Dr. Alzyoud has nothing to disclose.
Raeann Bourscheid, MD (New York Presbyterian - Columbia)	Dr. Bourscheid has nothing to disclose.
Gitanjali Das, MD	Dr. Das has nothing to disclose.
Parisa Heidari, MD	Dr. Heidari has nothing to disclose.
Rebecca Pollard, MD (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)	Dr. Pollard has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.
Robin Ulep, MD (Mount Sinai Health System)	Dr. Ulep has nothing to disclose.
Jana Wold, MD (University of Utah Medical Center)	Dr. Wold has nothing to disclose.
Nimish A. Mohile, MD, FAAN	Dr. Mohile has nothing to disclose.