Global Health Course: Clinical and Community Care
Announcement for University of Arizona July 2011 Global Health Course Global Health: Clinical and Community Care
Program Description: The University of Arizona Global Health course, begun in 1982 and revised annually, is a small group, problem-solving course preparing third and fourth year (North American) medical students, primary care residents, and health care professionals for experiences in developing countries. This is a full-time (80 class hours), intensive, interactive course. Multi-disciplinary faculty with clinical experience guide participants in adapting clinical skills and WHO public health concepts in resource-poor nations. Visiting students receive 3-4 weeks’ elective credit at their home institute (which must arrange the actual overseas preceptorship or rotation). Enrollment limited to 24 participants; this allows case-based teaching in 3 groups of 8 students. Requirements/Procedures are fully explained on our website http://www.globalhealth.arizona.edu/description . Course designed for those actively planning for a student or professional experience in a developing country. Open to medical students in Years 3-4, practitioners and residents. Program Dates: July 11-29, 2011 Deadlines: Applications should be received by May 30 for the July session. Cost: All participants: extensive syllabus $15 and books $95; transportation, food and lodging* 1) US medical students from LCME schools: No course fees. 2) Medical students from non-LCME schools, medical residents, physicians and other health care professionals: $500 course fee. 3) All others contact us. *We can help arrange low-cost shared one-month rentals in Tucson; range is about $300-400. For more information contact:
Ronald Pust, MD or Tracy Carroll, MPH, PT University of Arizona College of Medicine Dept. of Family and Community Medicine P.O. Box 245052 Tucson AZ 85724 Phone: (520) 626-1992 Email: aheimann@email.arizona.edu
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