Roundtable Discussion Saturday, November 9, 2013: 3:30 PM-4:20 PM
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Gallier B)
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Oakley)
288 Explorations in Population Health: The Transformation of Pre-Med Education
Steven Case, University of Mississippi;
John Green, University of Mississippi;
Joella Vaughnn, University of Mississippi;
Wilson Helmhout, University of Mississippi
Medical school admission criteria are changing. Students pursuing health care careers need a multi-disciplinary understanding of the social determinants of health. This summer course addresses one health issue from multiple disciplines of sociology, demography, epidemiology, nutrition, nursing, medicine, physiology, and biochemistry, including field experiences at a medical school and public health clinic.
