Preventative and Developmental Medicine

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to health promotion, wellness, screening, and disease prevention across the lifespan, as well as to guide clinical interventions and education in patient care. Students will learn about the role of nutrition, immunizations, pediatric and adult health screening and management, dental health, and modifiable risk factors in preventative medicine. The information delivered in this course will be further expanded upon in Clinical Medicine courses throughout the didactic year and reinforced on clinical rotations.