Preventive Medicine

Catalog description

Topics in this course include an introduction to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and related organizations, the history of neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD), the genetics, identification, and prevention of developmental disabilities. Trainees obtain information about and participate in experiences related to neurodevelopmental and related disabilities and conditions individuals experience across the life course. The Life Course Perspective is defined by MCHB as the multidisciplinary approach to understanding the mental, physical, and social health of individuals, incorporating both life span and life stage concepts that determine an individual's health trajectory. Significant emphasis is on autism and related issues. Participants learn the different roles of interdisciplinary team members, their unique contributions, and the team process in screening, evaluation and planning intervention. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.