This course focuses on disease prevention, health promotion, and population health, as well as on the integration of each in the practice of medicine. The course focuses on three areas: the evidence base of practice, community aspects of practice, and clinical preventive services and health promotion. Themes running throughout the course will include the scientific foundation upon which practice guidelines and recommendations are made, the role and contribution of both clinical and community prevention efforts, and the applicability of these topics to the practicing physician. The principles of community and preventive medicine will be illustrated using examples from a wide range of health topics such as child health, health of the elderly, health disparities, infectious and chronic diseases, and health topics in the news. The overarching goal of this course is to demonstrate that community medicine and preventive medicine can be and
should be an integral part of the practice of medicine.
Online Course Management System
Student learning is facilitated by an electronic course management system, where course materials and supplemental materials can be reviewed online, and students can take self-assessment quizzes and participate in discussions for each of the lecture modules.