INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND GLOBAL HEALTH (IP 724/BMTRY 789.5)
Course Description
MUSC
TIME AND PLACE
Tuesdays (every other week), 5p.m−7p.m, from January 8 through April 30, 2013
Storm Eye Institute Auditorium, HA 809
FACULTY
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Anbesaw Selassie, MPH, DrPH, FACE
Associate Professor, Epidemiology
Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
College of Medicine, MUSC
Robert T. Ball, Jr. MD, MPH, FACP
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist
SC DHEC Instructor
Charleston, SC
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COURSE CREDIT
1-3 Credit Hour
(Variable−Max 3 Credit Hr)
PRE-REQUISITE
None
RECOMMENDED READING
1. Introduction to Public Health Schneider, MJ; 2nd ed. 2006
2. Case Studies in Global Health,
Levine R, 1st Ed., 2008
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COURSE GOALS
The overall purpose of this elective course is to introduce students to the principles and core functions of public health and Global Health in keeping with the 2002 recommendation of the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The 2002 IOM committee report entitled, “The future of the public’s health in the 21st century” found that educational institutions and healthcare organizations frequently overlook the role of prevention and community-based participatory research to improve the health of the nation. To strengthen the role of academia within the public health system, through services, research and teaching, the committee recommended “increasing integrated learning opportunities for students in public health and other related health science professions”. The synopsis of the IOM recommendation can be found at
Materials presented in this course will enable students to understand the role of public health and global health and key methodological issues to better understand patterns of diseases, global threats to health, and factors contributing to disparate health outcomes in population groups. The course is restructured to promote transdiciplinary knowledge, skill, and values that are shared by all health professionals and that can be learned best within the context of interprofessional education and practice as noted in the MUSC Interprofessional Courses guideline.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Student Evaluation/Grading: Students signing for the 1 credit seminar are evaluated on a PASS/FAIL system. To receive a "Pass"(P),a student must attend all the seminars. Students missing more than one seminar need to make arrangements with Drs. Selassie or Ball to perform a make-up assignment. Students signing for variable hours, 2 or 3 credit hours need to develop topic areas of interest and arrange additional contact hours with the course director. Assignments and paper outlines are expected 45 days before the end of the semester.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Each biweekly session will consist of two lectures, one from 5−6 p.m. and the second from 6−7 p.m. Lectures will be provided in a seminar format with time allowed for questions and discussions following presentations. The specific schedules of lectures aresubject to the availability of speakers identified.
Tentative Syllabus Spring 2013
Introduction to Public Health and Global Health
(IP 724/BMTRY 789.5)
January 8th5-6 PM Dr. Andrea SummerGlobal Health Overview
6-7 PM Dr. Anbesaw SelassiePublic Health in the USA, HP 2020
January 22nd5-6 PM Dr. Jeff DealImpact of clean water and sanitation 6-7 PM Dr. Robert Ball Emerging Infectious Diseases/Responses
February 5th5-6 PM Dr. Leonard Egede Health Disparities and Minority Health issues
6-7 PM Dr. Eric BrennerTuberculosis Issues: Global to Local
February 19th5-6 PM Dr. Samir FakhryTrauma care in the USA and impact on disparity
6-7 PM Dr. Sharon Bond Global Perspective of Cervical Cancer
March 3rd 5-6 PM Dr. Michael KilbyHIV-AIDS: Global to local issues
6-7 PM Dr. Preston ChurchThe Global burden of parasitic illnesses
March 19th5-6 PM Dr. Dee FordSaving Lives via Telemedicine 6-7 PM Dr. Matt Carpenter Tobacco as a Public Health Problem
April 2nd5-6 PM Dr. Michael SweatThe burden of HIV/AIDS in Africa
6-7 PM Dr. Robert BallPreventive Health Services in the US
April 2nd5-6 PM TBDThe Global Burden of Psychiatric Morbidity
6-7 PM Dr. Jeff DealGlobal challenges: War and displacement
April 30th5-6 PM Dr. Rima ShrettaMalaria—Prospect of Eradication
6-7 PM Drs Ball/Selassie Course Wrap-up/Discussion/Course evaluation
Suggested Topics for Term Paper for students with 2-3 credit hours
1) Global Natural Disaster and Public Health Preparedness
2) Global Health and Poverty
3) Climate Change and Global Health
4) Health Disparities in the United States and around the world
5) The Complementary Role of Medicine and Public Health
6) The Need for Healthcare Reform in the US
7) The Health Impacts of War, Famine, and Displacement
8) Global Trade of Tobacco and the Moral Imperatives
9) Medical mission vs. Medical Tourism and Sustainable Health in Developing Countries
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