Course Catalog
06-430T FIREARM INJURY AND MORTALITY PREVENTION
Department
MEDICINE
Campus
Tuscaloosa
Course Type(s)
Co-enrolled Elective
Facility
Course Director
LOUANNE FRIEND, PhD
Enrollment Limit
20
Contact
KRISTA TRIMM
Enrollment Minimum
0
Email
Ktrimm@ua.edu
Address
University Medical Center
850 Peter Bryce Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
(205) 348-9856
Fax
(205) 348-4429
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
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad foundation for understanding the science of firearm injury prevention and the latest research and evidence-based solutions. The course will also address firearm injury as a public health and health equity issue. The provider's ethical obligation to promote the well-being of their patients and to take appropriate actions to avert the harm caused by violence and abuse will provide the course foundation with a focus on injury prevention as part of routine primary care.
Where To Report
Building: CCHS, Room: TBD, Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Requirements
Students are expected to actively participate in class and to discuss problem-based cases. Sessions missed due to emergencies will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the course director.
Evaluation
Grading: Grading is Pass/Fail. Grades are based on:
Class attendance: students are allowed 1 absence (but should email course director)
Student completion and evaluation of a FIMP (Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention) OSCE.
Notes
Meeting day and time: Mondays at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
