Table 1 Students pre- and post-survey responses on COVID-19 knowledge questions
|  | COVID-19 Knowledge | Pre-Survey (N = 645) | Post-Survey (N = 645) | Mean Difference | Effect Size | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Students' Self-Assessment Ratings | M | SD | M | SD | ( ±) | d |
K1 | I am knowledgeable about virology and immunology as they relate to COVID-19 | 3.08 | 0.81 | 4.02 | 0.61 | 0.94*** | 1.08 |
K2 | I am knowledgeable about the pathophysiology of COVID-19 | 2.88 | 0.82 | 3.98 | 0.63 | 1.10*** | 1.20 |
K3 | I am knowledgeable about the impact of population health in the context of a pandemic, and in particular for COVID-19 | 3.39 | 0.83 | 4.18 | 0.63 | 0.79*** | .90 |
K4 | I am knowledgeable about the impact of social determinants of health in the context of a pandemic, and in particular for COVID-19 | 3.57 | 0.87 | 4.22 | 0.63 | 0.65*** | .71 |
K5 | I am knowledgeable about the ways individuals and organizations can advocate at the state and national level during epidemics/pandemics | 2.81 | 0.90 | 3.96 | 0.66 | 1.15*** | 1.13 |
K6 | I am knowledgeable about the legal aspects that impact COVID-19 patients, providers, and the community during the pandemic | 2.47 | 0.87 | 3.83 | 0.74 | 1.36*** | 1.33 |
K7 | I am knowledgeable about the issues surrounding utilization and preservation of finite resources that impact patients, providers, and the community during the pandemic | 3.03 | 0.87 | 4.07 | 0.63 | 1.04*** | 1.07 |
Knowledge Composite Rating Score | 3.03 | 0.62 | 4.04 | 0.53 | 1.01*** | 1.43 | |