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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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 103 or CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)
- Note: Receive training with active faculty and their laboratory members or senior trainees in performing clinical, translational or fundamental biomedical science.
| 41410D | 206 | 2.0-4.0 | Lecture | 3:00-5:00pm | Friday | 1 of 15 | Joyce Richey | | |   |
| 41420D | 206 | 2.0-4.0 | Lecture | 3:00-5:00pm | Friday | 0 of 15 | Danica Liberman,
Vincent Wang,
Michelle Yang | | | |
Evaluation of government and nongovernment organizations new global health responses, and critical issues affecting global health including: environment, workforce conditions, obesity, nutrition, drugs, poverty.
| 41434D | 050 | Lecture | 8:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 22 of 25 | Navid Pour-Ghasemi | MCH256 | | |
Better understand the key issues impacting global oral health, how better care can help reduce the disease prevalence, and ways to prepare the next generation of global health leaders to address the key issues. Open only to Global Medicine majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Medicine
| 41355D | 050 | Lecture | 1:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 30 | Daniel Khorshad | MCH256 | | |
Covers the occurrences of toxic substances and the toxicity/diseases they cause, and chemical carcinogens and the types of cancer they cause worldwide.
| 41369D | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 40 of 40 | Carol Lin | MCH256 | | |
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
| 41352D | 050 | Lecture | 1:00-4:50pm | Monday | 43 of 43 | Navid Pour-Ghasemi | MCH156 | | |
Examines clinically relevant perspectives from distinguished international authors on STI issues and the devastating effect on particular geographical regions around the world.
| 41353D | 050 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 30 | Alexandra Portaro | MCH156 | | |
Introduction to refugee healthcare and life events which impact health. Discuss medical needs of long-term displaced populations with specific case studies. Open only to graduate students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor, Professional Year 1, Master Student
- Note: Lectures will take place on June 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26. Room Assignments are as follows: MCH 256 for 15, 17, 19. Aresty Auditorium for 22. MCH 156 for 24 and 26.
| 41350D | 050 | Lecture | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Yahya Shaikh | | | |
Continues material from
MEDS 530a and
MEDS 530b, covering human anatomy (gross anatomy, histology, radiographic anatomy), physiology (cellular physiology, organ systems) and pathology (general, systemic, cellular pathology).
| 41359D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Carol Lin | TBA | | |
Examination of the entrepreneurial process in biotechnology, including: industry overview, idea generation, business plan formulation, intellectual property protection, funding, personnel management, and regulatory body interaction.
| 41370D | 050 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 30 | Carol Lin | MCH156 | | |
Overview of national and international variations in health status indicators in regard to cultural and lifestyle differences.
| 41354D | 050 | Lecture | 8:30-12:20pm | Friday | 35 of 35 | Elahe Nezami | MCH156 | | |
Two-week study abroad course that explores the health dynamics and healthcare settings of India.
| 41449R | 205 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 10 | Maryam Farzanegan | OFFICE | | |
| 41371D | 258 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Maryam Farzanegan | OFFICE | | |
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
| 41448R | 117 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 10 | Elahe Nezami | OFFICE | | |
| 41357D | 465 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Elahe Nezami | OFFICE | | |
Two-week course that provides a venue for careful examination and assessment of the economic, social, political, and specific health issues currently faced by countries in the European Region. Open only to Global Medicine major.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Medicine
| 41447R | 115 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 10 | Elahe Nezami | OFFICE | | |
| 41358D | 744 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Elahe Nezami | 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
| 41446R | 180 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 10 | Maryam Farzanegan | OFFICE | | |
| 41360D | 467 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Maryam Farzanegan | OFFICE | | |
A systematic survey of basic and clinical nutrition that provides an overview of critical public health-nutrition issues in both the developing world and industrial society.
| 41367D | 050 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 50 of 50 | Roger Clemens | MCH256 | Word (62127 KB) |  |
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.
| 41364D | 050 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 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.
| 41365D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 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.
| 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.
| Interdisciplinary Literature Review |
| 41368D | 050 | 2.0 | Lecture | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 20 | Gilda Noori | MCH156 | | |
| Global Issues Aging |
| 41372D | 050 | 2.0 | Lecture | 12:00-2:05pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 20 | Alexandra Portaro | MCH156 | | |