Table 6 Summarized pre−/post-course questionnaire data from the COVID-19 elective course

What is your level of knowledge about COVID-19 and pandemic response BEFORE/AFTER participating in the activity?^b

2.4

3.5

<  0.001

I feel confident in my ability to lead a conversation about limited PPE resources with clinical staff.^c

2.2

3.3

< 0.0001

I feel confident in my ability to lead a conversation about limited ventilators with patients’ families.^c

2.1

3.1

< 0.0001

I feel confident in my ability to address fear and anger with patients and families in the setting of COVID-19 infection.^c

2.4

3.3

< 0.0001

I have been meaningfully engaged in the local pandemic response.^c

2.7

3.6

< 0.0001

The service-learning activities in the course contributed to my learning about pandemic response.^c

n/a

3.6

n/a

What is your current level of anxiety or concern about the pandemic?^b

3.0

3.1

0.53