DPAM-5396 Global Health
Prerequisites: Successful completion of prior semester of PA course work. The PA Service course discusses service opportunities at local, state, national, and international level to include: Global Burden of Disease Disaster Medical Operations/Improvised Medicine Basic Needs When Providing Care in Extreme Environment Water and Food Borne Disease (hydration and nutrition) Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV/Aids/Tropical Diseases Patient Assessment in Extreme Environments Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Free clinic work Search and rescue membership Discussions will help students understand each concept and promote a lifelong commitment to service in their local and not so local communities.