Program Overview

Program Overview

The EMMD M413 program is an Emergency Medicine Health Equity Elective that offers students the opportunity to build their skills, experience, and understanding of issues related to health equity and their manifestations in the emergency department.

Program Details

Course Description

Students will explore social and structural determinants of health, health disparities, and the various levels of intervention to address them. They will acquire new vocabulary to describe the challenges faced by historically marginalized communities. The program includes clinical time in the emergency department, focusing on how issues of health equity impact patient care, as well as time in alternate care settings, such as the addiction medicine service, the Begin the Turn mobile unit, and local community organizations.

Course Attributes

• The course may be repeated for additional credit.
• The program includes didactic and interactive presentations given by Temple emergency medicine residents and faculty on social emergency medicine topics.
• Students will complete asynchronous work and an independent presentation on a related topic of their choice.

Prerequisites

• Minimum grade of P in EMMD M403.

Program Structure

Learning Objectives

Students will gain a deeper understanding of health equity issues and their impact on patient care in the emergency department. They will also develop skills to address health disparities and explore the role of various stakeholders invested in addressing challenges and opportunities in North Philadelphia.

Assessment and Evaluation

Students will participate in clinical time, didactic and interactive presentations, asynchronous work, and an independent presentation to demonstrate their understanding of the program material.