Teaching About Anti-racism Using a Trauma-Informed Medical Education Framework

BackgroundCreating spaces that prioritize trauma-informed medical education (TIME) can support productive learning around anti-racism.ActivityA pilot virtual-guided book dialogue workshop on anti-racism for 4th year medical students using the TIME framework.ResultsIn pre- and post-surveys, students reported high satisfaction with the content and virtual format with significant increases in confidence in achieving the learning objectives and in comfort levels.DiscussionA TIME approach was effective in increasing confidence and comfort levels in dialoguing about anti-racism. Additional inquiry to provide insight on the benefits of virtual learning for anti-racism content is needed.