T1 Electives - Interdisciplinary

Students will participate in weekly discussions with local and national professionals in the health sciences who are also strong health advocates. In addition to their roles as clinicians and scientists, the speakers stress the importance of addressing the underlying social, political, and economic factors influencing health. Speakers will talk about their motivations for becoming health advocates, as well as cover basic advocacy skills such as strategy development and media relations.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the connection between the diverse biological and social, political, and economic factors that influence health
2. Gain perspective on the health professional's role in addressing these diverse factors
3. Gain perspective on practical organizing and advocacy skills and how to apply them to create positive change

Daniel Bausch, MD, MPH&TM, Course Director
Email: dbausch@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 988-6368
Fax: (504) 988-6686
Grading Policy: Pass/Fail based on attendance and class participation
Time of course: Fridays, 3-5 p.m. Sessions: 3

Anatomy Anesthesiology Family & Community Medicine Foundations in Medicine Interdisciplinary Electives Medical Spanish Medicine

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