Are you interested in promoting awareness and increased understanding of medically underserved communities? This volunteer opportunity is for you!
We are seeking 1-2 student course chairs for a winter 2023 nonclinical elective course offering distant learning: “UCONJ550: Healthcare In Underserved Communities.”
What is the purpose and format of UCONJ550?
~ UCONJ550 is a 1-credit seminar course open to all Health Sciences students that explores health-related issues and challenges faced by various underserved communities. There are weekly presentations as well as a service-learning component.
What does a student course-chair do?
~ Together with another student, you will manage logistics for the course, finalize the speaker schedule and attend each course session. The faculty chair of this course, Dr. Jocelyn James, will work closely with you during the planning stages.
What is the time commitment?
~ This opportunity requires around 10-15 hours of planning spread over fall 2022. During the course, there is around 1 hour of additional work outside of attending course sessions (8 sessions, 1.5 hours each on Tuesday evenings). The responsibilities of course chair will be split between two students.
How can I sign up?!
~ If you are interested or want to know more, please email faculty chair Jocelyn James (jorose@uw.edu) and Medical Student Programs Program Coordinator Katie Portante (kp2140@uw.edu).
