Course Catalog
90-225 EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS
Department
FAMILY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Campus
Huntsville
Course Type(s)
Elective
Facility
UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
Course Director
NANCY Y BLEVINS, MD
Enrollment Limit
12
Contact
LANITA CARTER, PhD
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
lanitacarter@uabmc.edu
Address
UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
301 Governors Dr SW, Suite 313A
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone
(256) 551-4432
Fax
(256) 551-4451
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
1-2, 1-4, 3-4, 5-6, 5-8, 7-8, 9-10, 9-12, 11-12, 13-14, 13-16, 15-16, 18-19, 18-21, 20-21, 22-23, 22-25, 24-25, 28-29, 28-31, 30-31, 32-33, 32-35, 34-35, 36-37, 36-39, 38-39, 40-41, 40-43, 42-43, 45-46, 45-48, 47-48, 49-50, 49-52, 51-52
Prerequisites
* * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Any of the core rotations.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Neurology
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
Learning Objectives: To learn about and compare disadvantaged populations, and the public health obstacles faced by an underserved population. Clinical work includes duties in the Family Medicine Center, home visits, working with palliative care nurses, and volunteering in the Community Free Clinic. The student will have self-study time as well as scheduled meetings with the course director.
Where To Report
301 Governors Drive, Room 330, 8:00 am.
Requirements
Clinical duties consist of working the FMC 2-3 days a week and working within the community 2-3 days a week. Community work can include home visits, palliative care, and free clinic. This work involves patients in underserved populations.
Evaluation
Pass/Fail. Comments from Family Medicine faculty.
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