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(Formerly courses in Community and International Health)
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92. Internship in Community Health (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing; consent of instructor. Students apply theory and concepts learned in the classroom through field work in a community health agency. (P/NP grading only.)
101. Perspectives in Community Health (3) III. Schenker and staff
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: undergraduate standing. Covers comprehensively the responsibilities, obligations, roles and professional activities of various health care disciplines in the community; provides students with perspectives on preventive medicine in society.
160. Health Education (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Student Health Center)
Lecture--1-3 hours; laboratory--3-15 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Preparation for field work in the area of health education. Planning and presentation of programs on health issues. Peer counseling in the areas of sexuality and alcohol/drug abuse. (P/NP grading only.)
180. Aging and Health (3) III. Gilmer
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Emphasis on nature and determinants of health in the elderly. Current social and personal strategies for enhancing and maintaining health in old age.
190C. Research Conference in Community and International Health (1) I. Gold; II. Beaumont; III. Haan
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Weekly conference on research problems, progress, and techniques in Community and International Health. Critical discussion of recent journal articles. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
192. Internship in Community Health Practice (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: upper division and graduate students; consent of instructor. The student, through fieldwork in a community health agency, learns to apply theory and concepts learned in the classroom. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Study in Community and International Health (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Prerequisite: undergraduate standing and consent of instructor. Study and experience for undergraduate students in any number of areas in community and international health. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Research in Community and International Health (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Prerequisite: undergraduate standing; consent of instructor. Student will work with faculty member in areas of research interest, including but not limited to injury control, international health, health policy, occupational and environmental health, health promotion and wellness, women's health, and health demographics. (P/NP grading only.)
298. Study in Community and International Health (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Prerequisite: graduate student in good academic standing and consent of instructor. Study and experience for graduate students in any number of areas in community and international health. (S/U grading only.)
299. Research in Community and International Health (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing; consent of instructor. Student will work with faculty member in areas of research interest, including but not limited to injury control, international health, health policy, occupational and environmental health, health promotion and wellness, women's health, and health demographics. (S/U grading only for graduate students.)
421. Principles of Epidemiology, Occupational Medicine, and Geriatrics (2.5) I. McCurdy
Lecture--7.5 hours for 4 weeks; discussion--1.5 hours. Prerequisite: approval by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. Fundamentals of epidemiology and epidemiologic study design, including measures of morbidity, mortality, and risk. Occupational medicine component covers the evaluation of occupational illness, and specific examples of occupational diseases. Geriatrics component covers the comprehensive geriatric assessment, treatment issues, and the long-term care system.
455. Multidisciplinary Clinical Preceptorship (4.5) IV. The Staff
Clinical activity--full time (3 weeks). Prerequisite: second-year student in good academic standing. Students will be introduced to basic principals of geriatric health care and provided with opportunities for clinical observation and experience in a variety of facilities that serve older adults. Multidisciplinary nature of geriatrics will be emphasized. (S/U grading only.)
460. Geriatrics in Community Health (6-12) I, II, III, IV. Rozance/Gilmer
Discussion--4 hours; clinical activity--full time (4-8 weeks); clinical setting and community needs assessment. Prerequisite: fourth-year medical student. Opportunity to participate in state-of-the-art geriatric programs ranging from well elderly to severely infirm.
461. Clerkship in Community Health Group Practice (3-9) I, II, III, IV. Gilmer
Clinical activity--full time (2-6 weeks). Prerequisite: third- or fourth-year medical student. Overview of local community health in group practice situations. Students participate in treatment at several clinic sites in Yolo County. Topics include primary care, environmental health, maternal and child health, jail health, and preventive health care for the aged. (S/U grading only.)
465. Community Health Preceptorship (3-18) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Clinical activity--full time (2-12 weeks). Prerequisite: fourth-year medical student. Students participate at the California Department of Health Services in ongoing investigations into current public health problems, e.g., birth defects, cancer control, diabetes, hypertension, injury control, infectious diseases, aging, Alzheimer's disease, and smoking and tobacco use control.
466. Occupational and Environmental Medicine Elective (6-12) I, II, III, IV. Schenker
Clinical and laboratory experience--full time (4 to 8 weeks). Prerequisite: fourth-year medical student and consent of instructor. Participate in activities of Occupational and Environmental Health Unit. Major activity is involvement in an epidemiologic research project of the University. Also participate in Ambulatory Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic at UCD Medical Center. (S/U grading only.)
470. Clinical Selective in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (3) I, II, III, IV. McCurdy and staff
Clinical activity--full time. Prerequisite: fourth-year medical students in good academic standing, with consent of instructor. Outpatient clinical experience
in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at UCDMC and in local industries. Participants will gain experience in evaluating occupational and environmental medical conditions, use of medical literature resources, the worker's compensation system, and toxicological principles.
480. Insights in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (1-3) I, II, III, IV. Schenker
Clinical activity--3-9 hours. Prerequisite: first- or second-year medical student in good academic standing; consent of instructor. Students will observe and participate in research and clinical activities in occupational and environmental medicine which include conferences, occupational and environmental medicine clinical activities and field visits. Students develop and present small individual research projects. (Former course Occupational and Environmental Health 480.) (S/U grading only.)
481. Senior Partnership (1-3) I, II, III, IV. Gilmer
Clinical activity--3-9 hours. Prerequisite: first- or second-year medical student or consent of instructor. Introduction to concepts of geriatric health care. Students are matched with elderly patients from the community for a project on health and aging; field experiences in clinical geriatrics; attendance at SOM lectures concerning geriatrics or the elderly patient. (Former course 480.) (S/U grading only.)
495. International Health Care (1) I. Schenker
Lecture/discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: medical student in good academic standing. Forum for learning health issues and health care systems in other countries. Topics include health care for refugees, the impact of political strife on health, the health care professional in international settings. (S/U grading only.)
498. Study in Community and International Health (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Prerequisite: medical student in good academic standing and consent of instructor. Study and experience for medical students in any number of areas in community and international health. (S/U grading only.)
499. Research in Community and International Health (1-9) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Prerequisite: medical students with consent of instructor. Student will work with faculty member in areas of research interest, including but not limited to injury control, international health, health policy, occupational and environmental health, health promotion and wellness, women's health, and health demographics. (S/U grading only.)
UC Davis 1997-98 Online General Catalog. Posted August 1, 1997.
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