Teaching of human parasitology for international students during COVID-19 pandemic background

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20201007-01428

Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2021, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 504-508.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20201007-01428

Previous Articles Next Articles

Teaching of human parasitology for international students during COVID-19 pandemic background

Lyu Fangli¹, Shen Jilong²

¹Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University & Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China;
²Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University & the Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology of Anhui Province & the Key Laboratory of Zoonoses of High Institutions in Anhui Province, Hefei 230032, China

Online:2021-06-01 Published:2021-05-28
Contact: Lyu Fangli, Email: lvfangli@mail.sysu.edu.cn, Tel: 0086-20-87331998
Supported by:
Undergraduate Teaching Quality Engineering Project of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU Undergraduate Education [2021 Undergraduate] 93); 2020 Undergraduate Teaching Quality Engineering Project of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU Undergraduate Education [2020] 72)

Abstract

Abstract: The outbreak of COVID-19 is a serious challenge to health of people all over the world and theco-infections of 2019-nCoV with parasites of people in low- and middle-income countries cannot be ignored. Since parasitic diseases are mainly prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas including countries/regions along the “Belt and Road” and African continent, human parasitology course is closely related to training of international medical students especially those from developing countries. This article analyzes the current situation and existed weakness of human parasitology teaching for international medical students in China and proposes specific strategy and suggestion. The attention is paid to teachingco-infectionsof parasites and other pathogens like 2019-nCoV where the graduates will provide healthcare service after returning back.The examples are the co-infections of 2019-nCoV and plasmodium parasites or helminthes. This strategy is aiming for to integrating the concept of “One Health” into human parasitology teaching for international medical students, and to expand resources for online and offline teaching resources of human parasitology for international medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key words: COVID-19, International medical students, Human parasitology, Teaching, Reflection

CLC Number:

R-05
R38

Lyu Fangli, Shen Jilong. Teaching of human parasitology for international students during COVID-19 pandemic background[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(6): 504-508.

References

[1] 刘利. 面向来华留学生讲好“中国故事”[J]. 北京教育(高教). 2020 (5):6.
[2] World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic[EB/OL].[2021-04-08]. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019.
[3] Gutman JR, Lucchi NW, Cantey PT, et al. Malaria and parasitic neglected tropical diseases: potential syndemics with COVID-19?[J]. Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2020,103(2):572-577. DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.20-0516.
[4] 吴忠道, 宋兰桂, 刘超, 等. 我国寄生虫病防控面临的新挑战与新要求[J].热带医学杂志,2019,19(1):1-3,8. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-3619.2019.01.001.
[5] 刘明社, 孙希, 吕志跃, 等. 我国医学院校人体寄生虫学课程建设面临的问题与挑战[J].基础医学教育,2018,20(1):1-6. DOI: 10.13754/j.issn2095-1450.2018.01.01.
[6] 余森海. 寄生虫病防治成就昭示了我国现行体制的强大生命力[J].中国寄生虫学与寄生虫病杂志,2019,37(4):381-382. DOI: 10.12140/j.issn.1000-7423.2019.04.001.
[7] World Health Organization. Ending the neglect to attain the sustainable development goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030[EB/OL]. [2021-04-03]. https://www.who.int/neglected_diseases/Revised-Draft-NTD-Roadmap-23Apr2020.pdf?ua=1.
[8] World Health Organization.World Malaria Report 2020[EB/OL]. [2020-10-07]. https://www.who.int/teams/global-malaria-programme/reports/world-malaria-report-2020.
[9] Haakenstad A, Harle AC, Tsakalos G, et al. Tracking spending on malaria by source in 106 countries, 2000-16: an economic modelling study[J]. Lancet Infect Dis,2019, 19(7):703-716. DOI:10.1016/S1473-3099(19)30165-3.
[10] Nghochuzie NN, Olwal CO, Udoakang AJ, et al. Pausing the fight against malaria to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: is the future of Malaria Bleak?[J]. Front Microbiol, 2020,11:1476. DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2020. 01476.
[11] Bradbury RS, Piedrafita D, Greenhill A, et al. Will helminth co-infection modulate COVID-19 severity in endemic regions? [J]. Nat Rev Immunol, 2020,20(6):342. DOI: 10.1038/s41577-020-0330-5.
[12] Fonte L, Acosta A, Sarmiento ME, et al. COVID-19 lethality in Sub-Saharan Africa and helminth immune modulation [J].Front Immunol,2020,11:574910.DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.574910.
[13] Centers for disease control and prevention. One Health[EB/OL]. [2021-03-23]. https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/index.html.
[14] Jenkins EJ, Simon A, Bachand N, et al. Wildlife parasites in a One Health world[J]. Trends Parasitol, 2015,31(5):174-180. DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2015.01.002.

[1]	Qing Ping, Yao Yenan, Yan Yujiang. Public health education in clinical curriculum: a teaching strategy of public health education for clinical students [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(6): 499-503.
[2]	Ma Liwei, Zhang Weifang, Chen Hao, Yu Wenhua, Wang Weiping, Yang Xiaohan, Han Limin, Ni Juhua, Yi Xia. Application of blended teaching model in biochemistry course for students majored in pharmacy [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(6): 519-522.
[3]	Di Jinna, Zhang Li, Liu Jingyu, Xin Yongbo, Xu Ruigang, Tong Qing, Zhao Defu. The application of BOPPPS teaching mode based on the outcome-based education concept in the clinical training of respiratory medicine [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(6): 523-527.
[4]	Fan Yang, Xu Hongxia, Qin Yutong, Qin Yongjie, Huang Jianjun. The current situation of clinical nutrition teaching for medical undergraduates [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(6): 541-544.
[5]	Gu Mingmin, Xu Weirong, Niu Xiaoyin, Zhao Wei, Hu Youmin, Sun Yueping, Chen Sunhong, Su Yi, Wang Hao, Guo Xiaokui. Design and practice of the capacity-oriented advanced experimental teaching schemes of basic medicine [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(6): 545-549.
[6]	Ruan Hengchao, Fan Lijie, Geng Xiaobei, Wu Zhenlong. Analysis and reflection upon the evaluation results of resident standardized training program [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(6): 563-566.
[7]	Wang Guangjie, Zhao Huiying, Zeng Qingqi, Lyu Jie, An Youzhong. The impact from pandemic of COVID-19 on medical specialist training in critical care medicine [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(5): 385-389.
[8]	Ao Mingxin, Hong Jing, Sun Yanxiu, He Xuan, Lu Yao, Chen Yueguo. Practice and effect analysis of online course for ophthalmology teaching in eight-year program medical students [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(5): 394-398.
[9]	Ma Teng, Zhang Meijing, Han Yalei, Zhang Meng. Application of virtual reality technology in clinical teaching for cardiovascular diseases [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(5): 403-406.
[10]	Hong Wenyao, Liu Yuqing, Chen Zhongyi, Liao Zhengjian, Liu Li, Huang Shengyue. The effect of a clinical teaching method in neurosurgery with 3D-Slicer software [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(5): 412-415.
[11]	Luo Yali, Li Nenglian, Fang Ling, Zhang Qiuju. The integration of SPOC and “rain classroom” in the teaching design of pathophysiology [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(5): 416-420.
[12]	Li Yuxian, Zhou Zhenfang, Chen Yuefu, Luo Qiong, Liu Liya, Jin Ling, Hu Ke, Huang Minjiang, Yan Qing. The application of online resource-sharing technology in the teaching of diagnostics [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(5): 421-424.
[13]	Chen Ping. A study on the professionalism of healthcare workers fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei based on grounded theory [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(5): 433-437.
[14]	Zhang Mingxia, Wang Zhenlin, Qi Yan, Lyu Haili, Cao Lianjie, Li Pu. Establishment and preliminary exploration of teaching clinic in otolaryngology head and neck surgery [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(5): 448-451.
[15]	Lin Ruying, Zhao Xiaozhen, Lin Qing, Xu Weiwei, Xu Jianwen. The practice of surface anatomy in the teaching of “5+3” integrated medicine program [J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(4): 310-313.

Teaching of human parasitology for international students during COVID-19 pandemic background

PDF (PC)

Knowledge

Abstract

Cite this article

share this article

References

Related Articles 15

Recommended Articles

Metrics

Comments