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Winter 2018 electives

Here are three CEDI non-clinical electives which will be available to medical students, Health Sciences and Social Work graduate students.

  • UCONJ 530 Section A, Indian Health Issues, Thursdays, 6:00pm to 7:20 pm (PT), January 4th – March 8th, 2018. Health Sciences Building Room E308.

This is a 2 credit course that is a requirement for the Indian Health Pathway. It will only be offered in the winter.  This course consists of weekly guest lecturers who are practicing MD’s, researchers, community health professionals, and Elders specializing in the care of American Indian/Alaska Native communities.

Course Requirements and Weekly Coursework: Attendance and class participation comprise a major portion of class credit. Four hours of community service (for the quarter) is expected and will be discussed in detail at the first class meeting.  One project due at the end of the quarter is required. Students have a wide array of options for the project such as research papers, creating educational materials, doing patient interviews, etc. Weekly, students are asked to read short articles or book chapters (all available online). No final exam.

  • FAMED 556, Section A, Spanish for the Health Professional, Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:50pm (PT), January 9th – March 6th.  Room HSB T550.  It will only be offered this winter and requires an intermediate level of Spanish. Dr. Hilda Mena is the instructor.

Course Requirements and Weekly Coursework: Attendance and class participation comprise a major portion of the class credit. The majority of the class sessions are spent practicing with vocabulary and dialogue worksheets. Student are given one oral Spanish exam, based on course worksheets and dialogues, at the end of the quarter.

This course meets requirements for the Hispanic Health Pathway and the Underserved Pathway.

  • CONJ 570, Section A, Clinical Management of the Trans Patient, Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:50pm (PT), January 9th – March 6th. Room: HSB T747.  It will only be offered this winter and there are no pre-requisites. This course consists of weekly guest lecturers who are practicing MD’s and community health professionals specializing in the care of Trans patients.

Course Requirements and Weekly Coursework: Attendance and class participation comprise a major portion of class credit. Two written Reflections are required, one at the middle and one at the end of the quarter. Weekly, students are asked to read short articles or book chapters (all available online). No final exam.

This course is required for completion of the LGBTQ Health Pathway and also meets requirements for the Hispanic Health Pathway and the Underserved Pathway.

UCONJ 530 Issues in Indian Health Winter 2018 poster

CONJ 570 Transa Health Poster Winter 2018

FAMED 556 Winter 2018 Poster

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