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Spring 2010 Classes

 

More information to come!!! Flyers & Schedules will be posted as soon as they are available.

 

Knowledge and Authority in Medicine:  Commercialization in Biomedical Research

--CORE COURSE--

Rebecca Kukla, PhD & Eric Winsberg PhD

GMS 7930 Section 003

Tuesdays 1-3:50PM

Knowledge and Power in Medicine Flyer

In this seminar we will investigate how social values and market pressure shape biomedical research and influence our understanding of what counts as disease

 

Spirituality and Medicine

Online Format

 

Medicine and the Arts:  NYC 2010

One month course with travel time to NYC from Jan. 20-24, 2010

 

Case Studies--Intellectual Property in Bioetechnology (2 credits)

Dr. Inge Wefes or Dr. William Marshall

GMS 7930 

Mondays 8:30-10:30AM

USF COM MDC7-2510

The course is designed to aid students in understanding of legal issues in biotechology with respect to laws and regulations that affect patenting and licensing.  Cases of patent applications and patented inventions (successful and unsuccessful) related to medical devices, diagnostics and therapies will be analyzed and discussed.  Instructors include patent attorneys, scientists, and entrepreneurs. 

 

HealthCare Ethics

HSC 4933

Dr. Osman

MW 3:05-4:20PM

 

Biomedical Ethics

GMS 6094

Dr. Marshall

T 6-8:50PM

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CORE Courses for Fall 2009

Clinical Ethics: Cases, Consultations, and Resolution

GMS 7930  CRN:  88657

Thursday 6-8:50pm

Daniel Stearsman, Pharm D., Hana Osman, PhD, Stephen Poff, MD Click for Course Description

Click for Flyer

 

Health and Social Justice: Body Modification

Tuesday 12:30-3:20PM

CRN 89520

Rebecca Kukla, PhD

 

Medical Humanities & Ethics:  Tools and Foundations

**Required for MABMH Students**

Schedule will be discussed after first class meeting

Lois LaCivita Nixon, Ph.D, MLitt, MPH

Course Meetings:  8/19 (1-4pm); 8/25 (10-noon); 9/1 (10-noon); 9/2 (1-3pm); 9/8 (10-noon); 9/15 (1-3pm); 9/22 (11:30-1pm); 9/29 (10-noon); 10/6 (10-noon); 10/7 (1-3pm); 10/20 (1-4pm); 11/19 (10-noon)  Schedule Snapshot

 

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Possible Electives

 

Advanced Interdisciplinary Seminar in Public Health--Research Ethics

Hana Osman, PhD

PHC 7931  1 credit hour  ONLINE

The focus of this course is to learn how to conduct clinical and social & behavioral research in an ethical manner.  The regulatory codes are discussed, and the informed consent form that meets regulatory requirements is demonstration.  Students will complete an institutional review board (IRB) application.

 

Internship/Independent Study Opportunity

Bi-annual Medical Ethics Short Course at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC

October, 2009

There is no cost associated with the 4 day course, but you are responsible for transportation and lodging. 

 Flyer

Registration Form

Schedule Snapshot

 

Internship/Independent Study Opportunity

Shimberg Health Science Library

October Scholarly Activity Fest

Any student who participates in 8 or more events can receive 3 directed study credits.

Scholarly Activities

 
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FYIs for Current Students

 

Past Electives have been posted to the Elective Course Page

 

Barbara Pearce is Dr. Nixon's new Academic Program Assistant.  If you need anything, contact her at:  bpearce@health.usf.edu or 813-974-5300

 

Students planning to graduate must submit a Graduate Application Form to the Graduate Office.  The form can be found here

The Graduation form is due by

For Fall '09 Graduation---9/18/09