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. 2023 Apr 8;14(2):150–152. doi: 10.36834/cmej.74013

Table 1.

Themes that emerged in the workshop

Theme Sub-themes
Communities valued certain attributes among learners Creativity
Curiosity
Respect
Organization and time management
Humility
A socially accountable curriculum should graduate students with the following competencies: Active listening, empathy and person-centred care
Cultural safety
The intersection of social context with health and health care
Setting appropriate boundaries
Advocacy
Life-long learning
Interprofessional care/teamwork
Resilience
There is the potential for mutual transformation between learners, the Faculty and communities
Certain processes emerged as important to the success of community service learning placements Matching processes beyond a lottery system
CSL scheduling that prioritizes community service as an integral part of student learning
Enhanced training of learners prior to CSL placement (general to CSL placements and placement-specific)
Process for placement sites to receive student feedback/evaluations
Expanded opportunities for placement sites to set objectives with and assess students
There is greater potential for impact through placements where students take initiative and work on real problems Initiative
Allows/requires them to solve real problems that will have an impact
Communities valued longitudinal relationships with both students and the Faculty of Medicine
“Just putting in the hours” did not contribute to value and meaning for either communities or learners