Quach, Shirley https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5693-3182
Akhtar-Danesh, Noori https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3824-0881
Palombella, Andrew
DeCarlo, Brooke
Wojkowski, Sarah https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8103-0281
Wainman, Bruce https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7616-961X
Mezil, Yasmeen https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4335-3873
Article History
Received: 30 October 2024
Accepted: 30 May 2025
First Online: 1 July 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (HIREB #18020). All methods and analyses were conducted in alignment with relevant institutional and legislative requirements. Students enrolled in this elective were invited to participate via e-mail. The purposes of the survey collection were explained and by submitting their responses, they consented to having their data included for analysis. Students were aware that participation was non-mandatory, anonymous and did not impact their enrollment or grades. Students created their own codenames, only known to them, protecting their identities and remaining anonymous. All study data are password protected and accessible to team members by 2-factor authentication and verification (McMaster University approved credentials).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
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