SOM Elective Brochure
 

Electives Type:  Clinical

Elective Title
Advanced Medical Field Experience in International Health		 Course Number
INTL-4006		 Duration/Weeks
4-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 3 
      Additional Requirements: Completion of FAMU-1041 or INTL-4005; completion of intensive tropical medicine elective (to be offered annually), C Form signature by Course Director.
Responsible Faculty Director:
Susan Weller, Ph.D
Other Faculty:
Philip Keiser		 Location to Report on First Day
Contact Marianne Trainer at 409-772-0637.		 Periods Offered
1-11
including Period 12 (June), including the holiday vacation Period 13 (Dec)		 Maximum Enrollment
open

Goals
 1. Provide opportunity for students to work in a global environment, across international boundaries, in a different health care system and setting 2. Expose future U.S. physicians to tropical medicine and public health in developing countries 3. Increase students’ competence, knowledge, and skills in tropical medicine and travel health

Objectives
 1. Refine clinical diagnostic skills related to infectious diseases in international settings 2. Learn about management of tropical diseases and other common medical conditions in resource poor settings 3. Learn about public health measures to prevent and control disease in developing countries 4. Provide students with clinical experience that could lead to certification by the ASTMH

Description of course activities
 This elective is part of the requirement for completion of the International Health Track. Other students not in the track may enroll only with the approval of the course directors. Students do not have to have complete INTL 4015 (Medical Field Experience in IH) before enrolling in this course, but must have completed an elective in Tropical Medicine, which will be offered annually each spring. Each student will identify a UTMB faculty mentor to assist with the planning, which should begin 6 months prior to the elective. Tasks during this time include identifying a clinical training site and preceptor; identifying personal learning objectives in addition to those listed above; identifying and reading appropriate resources on the health care system and disease epidemiology of the region to be visited; making travel and lodging arrangements and seeking funding/financial support; obtain required immunizations, passport and visas. On site, the activities will vary by site and preceptor, and personal objectives, but may include: Performance of medical assessments of patients in a hospital, clinic or community setting, with focus on history, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of tropical diseases in that setting; participate in patient rounds, case conferences, lectures; participate in community health education activities and /or public health initiatives; participate in research projects. Students will be expected to write a 2 page narrative report of some aspect of their experience wellbutrin online cozaar advil zithromax phentermine online purchase phentermine order soma online naproxen generic zyrtec buy ultram generic lipitor phentermine online generic wellbutrin generic xanax buy soma diflucan order cialis prevacid viagra online allegra wellbutrin online hoodia online norvasc lorazepam ambien online purchase viagra soma buy phentermine generic prevacid cheap adipex phentermine online cetirizine lasix viagra generic phentermine famvir imovane augmentin order valium online celecoxib zestril generic prozac buy xenical order phentermine cheap alprazolam purchase valium zyrtec tylenol cheap viagra online buy ultram online generic cialis buy propecia order soma viagra online buy hydrocodone metformin

Type of students who would benefit from the course
 Students who are interested in a possible career or future involvement in international health work, either clinical, research or administrative, will benefit from this elective. Students interested in pursuing certification by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene can apply this course towards their certification requirements. Students with a strong interest in infectious diseases and in public health will also benefit.This course is specifically designed for students on the IH elective track, but is open to students who have completed an introductions to international health course or equivalent(see pre-requisites).

Weekly Schedule
  Clinical Activities (please insert estimated schedule here)
   
  Day of Week AM PM
  Monday x x
  Tuesday x x
  Wednesday x x
  Thursday x x
  Friday x x
  Saturday
  Sunday
       
  Average number of patients seen per week: 30  
  Call Schedule:   depends on site  

  Research Activities (please insert estimated schedule here)
   
  Activity Hours per Week
  Faculty contact time

  Self-directed study

  Data collection/analysis

  Other


Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate section(s) only:
1.  Clinical Observation
  A. Where are students observed on this elective?
    Inpatient service   Ambulatory   Surgery   Standardized patients
Patients simulators   Other
  B. Frequency - How often are students observed clinically?
    daily
  C. Format - What method(s) are used to document the student's clinical performance?
    Daily oral feedback   End of period oral feedback   Written feedback
Other

2.  Oral Presentation
  A. Audience - To whom does the student present?
    N/A
  B. Frequency / duration of presentation(s)?
   
  C. Format - What guidelines are set for the student's presentation?
   
  D. Assessment - Who assesses the student's presentation performance?
    Self-assessment   Peer assessment   Faculty assessment
  E. Method of content selection
    Current cases  Student-selected topic   Assigned topic

3.  Written Assignment (H&P's, notes, papers, abstracts, etc.)
  A. Frequency of written assignment(s)?
    depends on site- minimum of one narrative report at end of elective
  B. Format - What guidelines are set for the student's written work?
    written guidelines provided
  C. Length of written assignment(s)?
    Abstract   Annotated bibliography   1 - 2 page paper   3+ page paper
  D. Are recent references required?   No    If yes, how are they selected?
   
  E. Method of content selection - e.g. student-selected, relate to cases, etc.?
    student selected
  F. Audience - Who assesses the student’s written performance?
    Peer Assessment     Faculty Assessment     Other

4.  Examination
  Format
    Oral   Written multiple choice   Written essay / short answer   OSCE
Other

5.  Extra Course Activities
  What expectations do you have for the student to demonstrate participation in the elective (e.g. small group activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal club, resident lecture attendance)?
    Will be highly dependent on site, but expect student to participate in teaching rounds, lectures, small group discussions, labs, and to do extra reading on selected topics.

6.  Other Modes of Evaluation
  Please explain below.
   

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