Medicine
Global HIV Epidemiology and Community Outreach
MEDC 31600 | 50 Units
- Elective Type: Non-Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Dr. John Schneider
- Contact: John Schneider and Stephen Schrantz | 2-2710 or pager 2898 | jschnei1@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
- Location on first day: BSLC Room TBA
- Included in Lottery: No
- Last Reviewed: February 5, 2008
Overview
This course is designed to provide students with a detailed understanding of the epidemiology of HIV disease from an international public health perspective and then how to communicate transmission information to the community here on the South Side of Chicago. Particular emphasis will be placed on comparing the epidemic in the US and countries abroad with a focus on India and China. Specifically students will be introduced to the science behind current HIV risk factors, novel prevention strategies and the mechanisms of transmission. In the second half of the course, with the guidance of the HIV Intervention/Prevention Curriculum (HIP Corps), students will be trained on communication skills building and will learn how to conduct culturally sensitive and age appropriate educational workshops. They will then have the opportunity to enact outreach with middle and high school students. This course is a collaboration between the University of Chicago Section of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, the Office of Community Affairs and the CDC initiated HIV Intervention/Prevention Curriculum (HIP Corps).
Objectives
Our goal is to first provide a deep understanding of global HIV epidemiology and transmission dynamics and then train medical students how to communicate this information effectively with the community.
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated by class participation as well as a group subjective evaluation of their recorded performance at the various outreach sites.
Offered:
- Spring
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | |||||||
| PM | 5:00-6:30 | 5:00-6:30 |
Schedule Notes
The first month will follow the 5:00-6:30 schedule. The schedule for the outreach portion in the following month will be announced. Students will be expected to attend lectures and HIV Intervention/Prevention training sessions. These sessions will be conducted during the first Monday. Transportation time to the sites is not factored into the credit hours.
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 15
- Eligibility:
- First year
- Second year
- Prerequisites:
- None