MDED 118
Many enter medicine in order to make a difference—and as physicians we’re fortunate to be able to do that somewhat regularly, for the individuals we care for. But, positioned on the ‘front lines’, we as physicians are also uniquely able to experience firsthand when something is simply not working. That perspective, along with our training and a sense of responsibility for the health and well-being of others, means that we also can—and ultimately are compelled to—make a difference on a larger scale. Patients & Populations is about preparing future Geisel graduates to make a difference in the health of communities and populations and advance the effectiveness and value of healthcare.
The course aims, specifically, to develop capabilities ranging from the ability to make statistical sense of local data and published research to an understanding of the cultural, regulatory, and financial context in which medicine is practiced; from the people skills critical to working within or leading teams to the tools to address errors and failures in delivering care within local systems. In small group sessions, large group discussions, and self-directed learning, Patients & Populations joins concepts to applications in fostering competencies that, beyond proving invaluable in the classroom, the lab, and the clinical realm, will empower graduates to go on to lead change in healthcare and population health.
The Overarching Goal of the course is to empower students with the knowledge, capabilities, and motivation to be effective, collaborative problem solvers and change agents, who go on to make a difference in the health of communities and populations, and advance the effectiveness and value of healthcare.
Domains: The course covers 22 learning objectives organized into 5 domains. We see these domains as the big picture goals of the course, the first 3 of which each correspond to a module of the course. (The 4th domain is woven throughout, while the last incorporates all.)
MDED 218
This year’s course is intended to build on the concepts mastered and skills acquired during year 1 of the course, with a focus on reinforcing the overarching course perspectives addressed last year. This year’s course will have a smaller footprint than last year’s; class sessions will provide the opportunity for students to actively engage and wrestle with current challenges in healthcare delivery and population health, applying the capabilities integral to successfully leading change.
The goal of the course is to empower students with the knowledge, capabilities, and commitment to be effective, collaborative problem solvers and change agents, who go on to make a difference in the health of communities and populations and advance the effectiveness and value of healthcare.