| Code : | 016 |
| Title : | INTERNATIONAL MEDICINE |
| Sponsor : | JAMES W. KAZURA, M.D. |
| Department : | DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE |
| Address : | SCHOOL OF MEDICINE |
| ROOM W137 | |
| Phone : | 368-4810 |
| ADVISORS : James W. Kazura, M.D. (Track 1) (216)368-4810 Thomas M. Daniel, M.D. Center for International Health Room T505, School of Medicine (216)368-6321 |
| DESCRIPTION : OBJECTIVES: To develop epidemiological, clinical and mechanistic understanding of the major global health problems. This area of concentration offers two tracks: Track 1 - investigative international medicine. Students in this track are expected to work with a faculty member pursuing in depth a specific health problem of importance in developming countries. The student will develop a specific project in collaboration with the faculty member. this project usually will involve laboratory studies and may involve an overseas field experience. Track 2 - clinical international medicine. Students in this track are expected to develop broad expertise in the clinical aspects of health care in developing countries and will be expected to complete an overseas elective during the fourth year. All students in this area of concentration are encouraged to complete a paper on some aspect of international medicine, usually related to their research or overseas experience. Consideration for distinction will include review of this paper. |
| REQUIREMENTS : |
| TYPE A ELECTIVES |
| Minimum of 5 type A units required. Sudents in Track 1 are required to complete to research units. Students in Track 2 are required to include INTH 5001(International Health Service), unless specifically exempted on the basis of prior developing country experience by the area of concentration advisor. MISC Research Electives(individually arranged) |
| TYPE B ELECTIVES |
| Minimum of 3 required, including an elective in adult pediatric infectious disease. Indpendent scholarly activity of at least 200 hours may be substituted for one unit. Students in Track 1 are required to take at least 1 month of research elective. Students in Track 2 are required to spend at least 1 month overseas, either in one of the listed electives or in a student-initiated elective. |
| OTHER REQUIREMENTS : Graduate Course ANTH 459 Indroduction to International Health (counts towards 4 flexible program units of credit) |