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#52: Glass Half Full: Best Practices for Teaching with an Anti-Deficit Framework with Dr. Chavon M. Onumah, MD, MPH, MEd

Author
The Curbsiders Teach
Published
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://audioboom.com/posts/8729396

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

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