Featured Publications
Entrustable professional activities as a training and assessment framework in undergraduate medical education: A case study of a multi-institutional pilot
Encandela J, Shaull L, Jayas A, Amiel J, Brown D, Obeso V, Ryan M, Andriole D. Entrustable professional activities as a training and assessment framework in undergraduate medical education: A case study of a multi-institutional pilot. Medical Education Online 2023, 28: 2175405. PMID: 36794397, PMCID: PMC9937016, DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2023.2175405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical CompetenceCompetency-Based EducationEducation, Medical, UndergraduateHumansInternship and ResidencyMulticenter Studies as TopicReproducibility of ResultsStudents, MedicalConceptsCore Entrustable Professional ActivitiesEntrustable professional activitiesAmerican Medical CollegesEPA frameworkProfessional activityInter-school collaborationUndergraduate medical educationForm of assessmentHigh-stakes decisionsConstant comparative methodCurriculum reformStudent progressSchool capabilitySchool teamsFormative feedbackEPA implementationMedical educationImplementation experienceSchool progressSchoolsFurther implementation effortsStudentsCase studyConventional content analysisVaried perceptions
2020
Reviewing the Reviewer: Medical Student Course Feedback as a Marker of Professional Identity Formation.
Brennan-Wydra E, Encandela JA, Shenson D. Reviewing the Reviewer: Medical Student Course Feedback as a Marker of Professional Identity Formation. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 391-401. PMID: 32874144, PMCID: PMC7448391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCurriculumEducation, Medical, UndergraduateFeedbackHumansProfessionalismSchools, MedicalStudents, MedicalUnited StatesConceptsProfessional identity formationIdentity formationStudents' professional identity formationStudent course feedbackMedical school careersMedical student evaluationsFirst-year courseFirst-year studentsFull academic yearUsefulness of commentsSmall group sessionsCharacteristics of commentsOpen-ended commentsSchool careerStudent commentsStudent evaluationsSemester evaluationsAcademic yearCourse feedbackProfessional identityMedical studentsEvaluative commentsStudentsMedical traineesYale SchoolTeaching public speaking to medical students
Nie J, Torabi S, Peck C, Niles H, Encandela J. Teaching public speaking to medical students. The Clinical Teacher 2020, 17: 606-611. PMID: 32202383, DOI: 10.1111/tct.13153.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Establishing a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Subinternship for Medical Students
Solotke M, Crabtree J, Encandela J, Vash-Margita A. Establishing a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Subinternship for Medical Students. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2019, 33: 104-109. PMID: 31672667, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2019.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildClinical ClerkshipCurriculumEducation, Medical, UndergraduateFemaleGynecologyHumansPediatricsProgram DevelopmentConceptsMedical studentsYoung female patientMaternal-fetal medicineHealth care needsDelivery of careNorth American medical schoolsUndergraduate medical education levelTraining opportunitiesFemale patientsAdolescent patientsGynecologic oncologyAmerican medical schoolsMedical school levelSurgical opportunityMedical education levelCare needsClinical experienceGynecology communityFetal medicineInternal medicineSupervised clinical experienceLearning activitiesSchool levelElective courseFamily medicinePrinciples and Practices for Developing an Integrated Medical School Curricular Sequence About Sexual and Gender Minority Health
Encandela J, Zelin NS, Solotke M, Schwartz ML. Principles and Practices for Developing an Integrated Medical School Curricular Sequence About Sexual and Gender Minority Health. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2019, 31: 319-334. PMID: 30661414, DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2018.1559167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConnecticutCurriculumEducation, Medical, UndergraduateFemaleHumansMaleProgram DevelopmentSexual and Gender MinoritiesConceptsAmerican Medical CollegesCurricular componentsCurricular sequenceGender minority patientsCurriculum development practicesRevision of curriculaMedical education environmentMedical education communityGender minority contentLanguage of collaborationGender minority healthMedical CollegeNew curriculumStudent developmentCurriculum evaluationEducation communityEducation environmentCore principlesCurricular interventionsProfessional competenciesFaculty ownershipFaculty rolesMedical studentsCurriculumMinority content
2017
Utilization and Effectiveness of a Peer Advocate Program for Medical Students
Robledo-Gil T, Guo XM, Horien C, Herrin MA, Encandela J, Angoff NR. Utilization and Effectiveness of a Peer Advocate Program for Medical Students. Academic Psychiatry 2017, 42: 168-170. PMID: 28801888, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-017-0790-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEducation, Medical, UndergraduateHumansMaleMental HealthMentoringPeer GroupProgram EvaluationStudents, Medical
2015
Test anxiety and United States Medical Licensing Examination scores
Green M, Angoff N, Encandela J. Test anxiety and United States Medical Licensing Examination scores. The Clinical Teacher 2015, 13: 142-146. PMID: 26037042, DOI: 10.1111/tct.12386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxietyEducation, Medical, UndergraduateEducational MeasurementFemaleHumansMaleRelaxation TherapyTest Taking SkillsUnited States
2014
Characteristics of test anxiety among medical students and congruence of strategies to address it
Encandela J, Gibson C, Angoff N, Leydon G, Green M. Characteristics of test anxiety among medical students and congruence of strategies to address it. Medical Education Online 2014, 19: 25211. PMID: 25128804, PMCID: PMC4134671, DOI: 10.3402/meo.v19.25211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEducation, Medical, UndergraduateEducational MeasurementHumansLicensure, MedicalPerformance AnxietyQualitative ResearchStudents, MedicalUnited StatesConceptsTest anxietyEffects of anxietyCognitive functioningTypes of strategiesEmotional wellAnxietyMedical studentsIndividual strategiesSuch interventionsStudents' adoptionHigh-stakes examsEvidence-based strategiesSecond-year medical studentsQualitative responsesUnited States Medical Licensing ExaminationStudentsMedical Licensing ExaminationEducator supportMedical educatorsCongruenceInterventionLicensing ExaminationSubstantial incongruenceFunctioningStep 1
2012
Guiding principles for the development of global health education curricula in undergraduate medical education
Peluso MJ, Encandela J, Hafler JP, Margolis CZ. Guiding principles for the development of global health education curricula in undergraduate medical education. Medical Teacher 2012, 34: 653-658. PMID: 22830323, DOI: 10.3109/0142159x.2012.687848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCurriculumEducation, Medical, UndergraduateGlobal HealthGuidelines as TopicHumansProgram DevelopmentConceptsGlobal health educationInter-institutional relationshipsUndergraduate medical institutionsGlobal health programsUndergraduate medical educationHealth education curriculumGlobal health curriculaKey themesThemesEducation curriculumStudent competenciesStudent placementsInstitutionsHealth curriculumMedical educationBest practicesGlobal healthHealth educationPracticeCurriculum