Course Catalog

 
06-426 MIND BODY MEDICINE: MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Department CELL, DEVELOPMENTAL & INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Co-enrolled Elective Facility
Course Director LAURA E. FRASER, PhD Enrollment Limit 14
Contact LAURA E. FRASER, PhD Enrollment Minimum 5
Email lfraser@uab.edu Address VH 614, zip 0019
Phone (205) 934-5341 Fax (205) 975-9956
Weeks
Normally Offered
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Prerequisites * * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Permission of the course directors required for enrollment. Please submit a personal statement (no more than one page) describing yourself and your reason for wishing to participate in this course. Send the personal statement to the course director via email. Once you have permission, you can register for the course. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description This mind-body medicine program will take students through a series of exercises used to promote overall well-being, stress management, empathy, self-awareness and self-care. Students will be introduced to mind-body skills and have the opportunity to practice and learn the theory behind these approaches, which include relaxation, meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback, art, music and movement. These methods are among the best known and most widely used of the complementary, alternative, and integrative approaches to healthcare. Learning Objective: Overall, students should learn to appreciate their capacity for self-awareness and self-care, things that are often neglected once they hit the demands and pace of the medical school curriculum. By learning the power of self-care, students can learn to balance the strain, stress and pressure due to the rigors of medical school and attempt to maintain a healthy personal and professional life. Co-enrolled elective courses offer 2 weeks elective credit each; a student may only receive a maximum of 4 weeks elective credit from co-enrolled courses. STUDENTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO BE ENROLLED IN ONE CO-ENROLLED COURSE AT A TIME.
Where To Report Course meets virtually Wednesday 5-7pm.
Requirements Students should attend the program with an open mind, without judgement, and a willingness to share, while displaying respect and confidentiality for other participants.
Evaluation Pass/Fail; written reflection; class participation/attendance
Notes Course meets virtually Wednesday 5-7pm.

Co-enrolled elective courses offer 2 weeks elective credit each; a student may only receive a maximum of 4 weeks elective credit from co-enrolled courses. STUDENTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO BE ENROLLED IN ONE CO-ENROLLED COURSE AT A TIME.