Publications by authors named "Erin G Lamb"

The authors conducted a baseline survey of baccalaureate and graduate degree health humanities programs in the United States and Canada. The object of the survey was to formally assess the current state of the field, to gauge what kind of resources individual programs are receiving, and to assess their self-identified needs to become or remain programmatically sustainable, including their views on the potential benefits of program accreditation. A 56-question baseline survey was sent to 111 institutions with baccalaureate programs and 20 institutions with graduate programs.

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  • *Four accreditation models are discussed: a certification for practice, a network organization, a program of merit (POM), and consultancy, with POM being favored for its flexibility and encouragement of diverse approaches.
  • *The proposal includes establishing a Health and Medical Humanities Program Accreditation Commission (HMHPAC) to ensure quality, support resources, and attract students to these programs.*
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