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Table 5 Skills gained through the AMI program as described by medical student mentors

From: An evaluation of cascading mentorship as advocacy training in undergraduate medical education

Skills Gained

Number

n = 29

Representative Quotations

Communication

21

“Learning how to adapt, effectively connect and communicate with a youth from vulnerable population and their supports.”

Relationship building with youth

10

“Building a relationship and gaining trust of an adolescent.”

Advocacy

5

“Advocating on behalf of youth and their families”

Finding community resources

3

“Ability to search for youth-friendly and cost-effective activities and resources available in a community.”

Cultural competency

2

“Understanding cultural practices”

Understanding social determinants of health

2

“We learn about [social determinants of health], but to go into the environment and hear first-hand the experiences of my youth really helped me to understand these determinants.”