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Medical Sciences (MEDS)
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; Phone: (323) 442-4300.
- D class assignments for graduate students available; Phone: (323) 442-3141.
Individual research and readings. Recommended preparation: MEDS 300 and MEDS 360. Not available for graduate credit.Prerequisite: BISC 220 or BISC 221) and CHEM 103 or CHEM 105a or CHEM115a.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 103 or CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)
- Note: Individual research and literature review. Students have the opportunity to work with a principle investigator at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41410D | 059 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | 3:00-4:50pm | Friday | 6 of 20 | Joyce Richey, Emily Rose, Angelica Loza-Gomez |   |
Evaluation of government and nongovernment organizations new global health responses, and critical issues affecting global health including: environment, workforce conditions, obesity, nutrition, drugs, poverty.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41434D | 050 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 50 | Gilda Noori | MCH156 | |
HIV epidemiology, basic biology of transmission and pathophysiology, associated opportunistic infections, and challenges to providing care in the developing world, including government responses.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41354D | 050 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 39 of 60 | Noah Wald-Dickler | MCH156 | |
Background information on a group of infections that are transmitted via animal contact. Understanding of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and impact of the diseases on the economies of the countries in which they are found. Recommended preparation: MEDS 500. Open only to graduate students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Professional Year 1, Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41352D | 050 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 51 | Navid Pour-Ghasemi | MCH156 | |
A two-week course providing students with hands-on experience in the practice of rural medicine as they gain exposure to the various socio-economic factors present in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Recommended preparation: MEDS 500, MEDS 501, MEDS 510, MEDS 511, MEDS 514, MEDS 515. Open only to Global Medicine majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Medicine
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41448D | 117 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 11 | Benjamin La Brot | OFFICE | |
Two-week course providing a multi-faceted understanding of the delivery of essential services to underserved populations, particularly women and children, in the challenging Nepalese healthcare landscape. Recommended preparation: MEDS 500, MEDS 501, MEDS 513, MEDS 518. Open only to Global Medicine majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Medicine
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41362D | 180 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 10 | Maryam Farzanegan | OFFICE | |
Two-week study abroad course exploring the complexities of the delivery of health care in rural South Africa.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41357D | 121 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 10 | Kim Turner | OFFICE | |
Introduction to tactics, tools, and directives commonly used in global health crises and resource-poor settings with an emphasis on strategic thinking and planning to enable situation-specific solutions to be implemented.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41356D | 050 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 58 of 61 | Benjamin La Brot | MCH156 | |
Examination of country-specific factors affecting pregnancy, pre-natal care, and childbirth in South Africa, with analysis of factors contributing to health inequality and methods to mitigate healthcare challenges.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41361D | 050 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 50 | Kim Turner | MCH156 | |
Two-week study abroad course exploring the health care system and accompanying care provision in Japan.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41375D | 473 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 10 | Navid Pour-Ghasemi | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41364D | 050 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Elahe Nezami | OFFICE | |
Internship course on the use of new technology based on sensors and wireless communications to the healthcare industry. Open only to M.S., Electrical Engineering (Wireless Health Technology) students. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41365D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | Elahe Nezami | OFFICE | |
Internship course on the use of new technology based on sensors and wireless communications to the healthcare industry. Continues material from GM-597a. Open only to M.S., Electrical Engineering (Wireless Health Technology) students. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: MEDS 597a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41366D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Elahe Nezami | OFFICE | |
Lecture and discussion focused on specific topics within global medicine. Course topic will vary from semester to semester.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the US Health Care System | ||||||||||
| 41363D | 050 | 2.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Mon, Tue | 5 of 50 | Aninda Das | MCH256 | | |
| Case Studies in Health and Medicine | ||||||||||
| 41368D | 050 | 2.0 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 31 | Mansour Rostami | MCH156 | | |