NAVIGATING HEALTH EDUCATION VOLUNTEERING IN THE POST-COVID DIGITAL ERA
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly reshaped healthcare delivery, education, and volunteering worldwide. Sectors reliant on in-person interaction, such as health education and global health volunteering, faced unprecedented disruption, necessitating rapid adaptation. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where international volunteers…
REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IN MEDICAL TRAINING: STRATEGIES AND INSIGHTS
Climate change poses a major threat to global health, with the healthcare sector paradoxically contributing significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Medical education, as a foundational component of healthcare, is itself a source of carbon emissions through energy-intensive infrastructures, travel…
HEALING THROUGH NARRATIVE: CULTIVATING EMPATHY IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Medical education is increasingly emphasizing not only clinical competence but also humanistic, ethical, and reflective skills essential for patient-centered care. Medical storytelling has emerged as a powerful pedagogical tool that engages learners emotionally and intellectually, bridging the gap between biomedical…
ENHANCING PRESCHOOL ORAL HYGIENE: INSIGHTS FROM A COM-B–BASED RANDOMIZED TRIAL
Early childhood is a critical period for establishing lifelong oral hygiene habits, yet dental caries remain highly prevalent among preschool children worldwide. In Iran, over 88% of children aged 5–6 show signs of dental disease, emphasizing the urgent need for…