Understanding colonialism and its influences on contemporary physiotherapy education and research: students' perspectives on decolonializing solutions.

Background: Compared to other health professions, physiotherapy is a relatively new profession in Malawi and the United States, yet in both countries, past colonialism has influenced current physiotherapy education and research. The authors of this article are from Malawi and the United States, and they worked collaboratively to explore the impact of colonialization on physiotherapy education and research in their respective locations, and to discuss the similarities and contextual differences. Decolonializing physiotherapy education and research must begin by identifying how colonialization currently manifests within the profession.

Identifying and Addressing Social Determinants of Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Unlabelled: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the health of people from communities of color and people of limited socioeconomic means in a disproportionate way due to social determinants of health (SDoH). The Centers for Disease Control defines SDoH as the "conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of life-risks and outcomes." A related construct, social determinants of learning (SDoL), includes contextual conditions and variables that impact students' ability to optimally participate in their education, including academic and clinical development.