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BackgroundThe French government has set up a community-based learning programme on health promotion for undergraduate health students to involve them in key public health objectives. At the University of Lyon, students first underwent formal instruction, including e-learning, lectures, and interactive seminars, and then became health educators for school pupils. The main objective of the present study was to assess the process of implementing this programme during the 2018–2019 academic year.MethodsThe satisfaction and perception of medical and midwife students with community-based learning experiences were assessed by a questionnaire, semi-directive interviews, and observations. Replies to the questionnaire were described by median and interquartile range or by proportion. A paired Wilcoxon-Mann–Whitney test was used to compare self-evaluated students’ competence scores before and after the seminars (alpha risk of 5%). Thematic analyses using grounded theory were performed on recorded and transcribed interviews, and on transcribed notes taken during the observations.ResultsOver time the students have evolved from a negative perception of the community-based learning to a positive one. The students were mostly satisfied by interactive seminars that allowed them to gain confidence and competencies in health education. Their involvement in the programme increased their self-esteem. They became more aware of their educative responsibilities regarding public health issues as future professionals.ConclusionsThe students had a positive perception of the implementation of a community-based learning programme in our University, as it appeared a pertinent strategy to raise their awareness of prevention and health education issues.

Highlights

  • The French government has set up a community-based learning programme on health promotion for undergraduate health students to involve them in key public health objectives

  • In 2018, the French government set up an educational programme on health prevention for undergraduate health students [5]

  • In this report we have evaluated the implementation of a public health community-based learning programme at the University of Lyon

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The French government has set up a community-based learning programme on health promotion for undergraduate health students to involve them in key public health objectives. In the first year of implementation, a total of 47,000 students were included at the national level This educational programme has two main objectives: (i) introduce future health professionals to the challenges of primary prevention and health promotion and develop skills for integrating these concepts into their future clinical practice; (ii) ensure health education actions, targeting disadvantaged populations. This programme consists of theoretical training within universities followed by practical training in the form of community-based learning on themes for which primary prevention is needed

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