| Course No. |
Course Title |
Proposed New Component |
No. of
Additional Hrs |
Grant
Year |
Status |
| IDC 103 |
Anatomy |
Didactic: Surface anatomy differences among cultures and
ethnic groups |
1 |
2 |
Module Complete; To be implemented in 2004 |
| IDC 101/102 |
Molecular and Cellular Biology |
Web-based resources on Sickle-Cell Anemia |
Enhanced lecture-no additional hours |
2 |
Implemented: New resources added to course website |
| IDC 137 |
The Patient and Society: Medical Ethics |
Didactic: Cultural belief systems and health care choices |
1 |
3 |
Implemented: Course reorganized as a stand-alone Medical
Ethics Course. The course now contains 2 hours on Culture and belief
systems and how they influence medical care |
| IDC 137 |
The Patient and Society: Physical Diagnosis |
Didactic: Cultural considerations during the physical
examination |
1 |
3 |
To be implemented in 2005 |
| IDC 137 |
The Patient and Society: Physical Diagnosis |
Standardized Patient Experience: use of an interpreter |
2 |
3 |
To be implemented in 2005 |
| IDC 105 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
Didactic: Cultural differences in dosing compliance and drug
responses |
1 |
1 |
To be implemented in 2004-05 academic year |
| IDC 137 |
Patient and Society: Preventive Medicine and Public Health |
Didactic: on minority public health issues |
1 |
2 |
Implemented: Course reorganized as IDC 241, Psychological and
Social Dimensions of Medical Practice I Course. The course now contains
1 hour on public health issues affecting underserved populations
(Lecture entitled “Poverty and Health Disparities”). An additional
lecture, entitled “Cultural Aspects Relating to Illness” has also
been added |
| IDC 137 |
Patient and Society: Biological, Psychological and Social Dimension |
Expand the “Marginalized
Patient” capstone course from 3.5 days to one week in duration |
3 |
2 |
Implemented: Course reorganized as an IDC 242, Psychological
and Social Dimensions of Medical Practice II Course. The capstone module
has been redesigned to incorporate additional course time devoted to the
preparation of student web projects on medically underserved
populations. These projects will be incorporated into the MHIRC Website. |
| IDC 201,203,205,207,209,211,214 |
Organ Systems (cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, reproductive,
gastrointestinal, endocrine, hematological, musculoskeletal) |
Additional Web-based case experiences: Renal failure and
transplantation in African Americans
|
2 |
1 |
The renal failure case is currently being developed with Dr. Hunter,
in cooperation with Dr. Dunlay of the Dept of Medicine to be
implemented in 2004. |
| IDC 241 |
Psychological and Social Dimensions of Medical Practice |
Additional didactics from guest lectures; Cultural Competency
Interviewing Module |
3 |
2,3 |
To be implemented in 2004-2005 |
| IDC 289 |
Longitudinal Clinic |
Additional practice sites |
TBA |
2,3 |
Implementation ongoing (Dr. Barone) |
| |
Junior Clerkships in Medicine, Family Med, Surgery, Ped, Ob/Gyn,
Psychiatry |
Additional practice sites |
TBA |
2,3 |
Implemented ongoing (Dr. Barone) |
| |
Junior Clerkships in Medicine, Family Practice, Surgery, Pediatric,
Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry |
Add cultural sensitivity evaluation to the grading criteria for all
clerkships. |
|
|
Cultural Sensitivity evaluation now required in all third year
clerkships. As of 2-04, the standards used are determined by the faculty
of the clerkship. A professionalism subcommittee is working on
development of school-wide competencies that will form the new standards
for clerkships. |
| IDC 301 |
Dimensions of Clinical Medicine |
New Interactive Web module |
1 |
2 |
To be implemented in 2004-05 academic year. |
| TBA |
Minority Health |
New two-week elective in minority health |
2 |
3 |
Implemented for 2004. This elective was originally scheduled
for implementation in year 3 but it will be implemented in year 2 of the
grant (for the 2004-05 academic year). See Appendix II for course
description. |
| TBA |
Advanced Physical Diagnosis |
Web tutorial: Cultural Diversity
and the Physical Examination
|
1 |
2 |
The course has been implemented. |
|
Didactic: Guest lectures |
1 |
2 |
To be implemented in 2004-05 academic year |
| TBA |
Ambulatory Care elective on Indian Reservation. |
New ambulatory elective experience |
|
3 |
Implementation is scheduled for 2005 (Dr. Barone) |
