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Penn State
Altoona Special Topics Course:
Biology 497C, Human Dimensions of Health Care
will be
offered in Fall Semester.
Off Campus
meetings: MW 12:00-4:00pm
On-Campus
meeting: R 2:40-3:55pm
This is a
3-credit advanced level course in health care from the point of view of
patients, their families, and health care providers. The course is offered
jointly by the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Penn State
Altoona and Altoona Family Physicians Residency of Altoona Regional Health
System.
The course is
designed to provide field experience for students with plans for a future in the
health professions. It is structured around rotations through five medical
settings: Family Medicine, Community Medicine, Palliative Care, Hospice, and
Assistance in Senior Living. Students will rotate through the medical settings,
spending two afternoons per week in rotation.
SPACE IN THE
COURSE IS LIMITED.
You must
apply to be approved for enrollment. Criteria for selection will include:
semester standing (juniors and seniors only), grade point average, demonstrated
interest in the health science profession, and recommendation from the Division
of Mathematics and Natural Science Pre-Professional Committee. Because some of
the sites are not within walking distance of the Penn State Altoona Campus and
the Campus of the Altoona Regional Health System, you must be able to provide
personal transportation if necessary.
If you are
wish to apply for Biology 497C, see Dr. Winsor
James A. Winsor
Professor of Biology and Instructor for Biology 497C
109 Science Building
Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5180
wmi@psu.edu
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