Course Catalog
STP2315 Preparation for Global Health, Travel, and Delivering Acute Medical Care in a Resource Limited Setting
Department
EMERGENCY MED
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Special Topic
Facility
Course Director
CAMERON CROSBY, MD
Enrollment Limit
20
Contact
AUBREY LUALLEN
Enrollment Minimum
3
Email
aluallen@uabmc.edu
Address
GSB 207A
Phone
(205) 975-8599
Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
Prerequisites
NO PREREQUISITES NEEDED.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
This course is a mixture of didactics, case-based learning, and simulation. It is intended to give students an overview of tropical diseases and healthcare delivery in a low-resource environment. It is particularly applicable for those interested in practicing medicine in developing countries in a short-term or full-time setting. It will include discussions on how to plan an overseas medical trip, what unique disease processes to be be familiar with, and managing acutely ill patients with limited available resources. There will be 4 hours of daily lectures, case-based discussion, and simulation.
Where To Report
General Services Building, Room 250, 8 am
Requirements
1) Attend all lecture during the 1 week course
2) Complete the additional reading assignments
3) Demonstrate engagement in the case-based group discussions
4) Participate in the final simulation assessment
Evaluation
Students will be assessed for competency by their attendance record, an evaluation of their engagement in case-based discussions by the course director, and a simulation day where they will have the opportunity to "talk through" some of the principles they have learned that week.
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