The Curbsiders Teach 50: #52: Glass Half Full: Best Practices for Teaching with an Anti-Deficit Framework with Dr. Chavon M. Onumah, MD, MPH, MEd
Jun 4, 2025
01:00:48
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chavon Onumah to explore the anti-deficit approach in medical education, emphasizing the importance of recognizing strengths in our learners rather than focusing on perceived shortcomings. We discuss the importance of emotional well-being in healthcare and creating supportive and psychologically safe learning environments and how shifting to an anti-deficit framework in medical education can empower learners, promote a growth mindset, and reduce feelings of imposter syndrome. Dr. Onumah also highlights practical strategies and resources for educators to employ an anti-deficit framework when working with learners.
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Credits
- Producer: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD,
- Hosts, editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
- Script, show notes, infographics: Karishma Patel MD
- Technical Support: Podpaste
- Guest: Chavon Onumah, MD, MPH, MEd, FACP
- Theme Music: MorsyMusic
Show Segments
- Intro, guest bio
- Advice and emotional well-being in healthcare
- 9:04 The anti-deficit approach in medical education
- Case from Kashlack Memorial
- 14:52 Deficit vs anti-deficit perspectives
- 17:47 Role of faculty in supporting students
- 20:48 Broader implications of anti-deficit frameworks
- 36:51 Understanding imposter syndrome and stereotype threat
- 43:34 Fostering a growth mindset in education
- 44:12 Creating psychological safety for learners
- 50:29 Institutional strategies for anti-deficit approaches
- 55:09: Practical resources for educators
- 1:00:03 Takeaways
- Outros