Rickettsia and arthropod-borne viruses
Learning goals Compare and contrast the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of the tick-borne diseases: Rickettsia, Anaplasma, and Ehrlichiosis Compare and contrast the key epidemiologic factors, clinical manifestations, complications, and prevention of dengue fever, chikungunya virus, Zika virus, yellow fever, and arbo-encephalitides Define “vector-borne disease” and “zoonotic disease” and identify strategies to prevent […]
Protected: Lab 27: Dissection: Infratemporal Fossa and Floor of Mouth; Bony Anatomy of Pterygopalatine Fossa
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Protected: Lab 25: Neck: Anterior Triangle of Neck
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Protected: Lab 26: Dissection: Posterior Triangle of Neck, Deep Neck, and Root of Neck
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Learning goals Describe how the components of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) virion, including envelope proteins and enzymes of viral replication, relate to strategies for its diagnosis and treatment Describe the modes of transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the epidemiology (distribution in the population and risk factors, including social determinants) of HIV infection […]
Critique of a qualitative study 1
This journal club session reviews a qualitative longitudinal study on rural palliative care patients’ experiences with telehealth for psychosocial support. The article shows how interpretative phenomenological analysis reveals patients’ lived experiences and changing views of care. The discussion focuses on critically evaluating the qualitative study’s design, methods, and clinical implications. Learning goals Identify the purpose […]
Critique of a qualitative study 1 (Facilitator)
This journal club session reviews a qualitative longitudinal study on rural palliative care patients’ experiences with telehealth for psychosocial support. The article shows how interpretative phenomenological analysis reveals patients’ lived experiences and changing views of care. The discussion focuses on critically evaluating the qualitative study’s design, methods, and clinical implications. Learning goals Identify the purpose […]
Qualitative methods 1
Learning Goals Identify the rationale for using qualitative methods in social work research Develop a qualitative research question and select an appropriate research design Describe the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research methods in comparison to other research methods Qualitative methods Source Excerpted from Padgett, D.K. (2012). Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Public Health. Los […]
Bioterrorism and other zoonoses
Learning goals Describe the typical clinical presentations of anthrax, tularemia, botulism, plague, and smallpox Describe what makes a microbial agent a good candidate for a bioterrorism weapon and list clues that a bioterrorism incident has occurred in your community Identify the most common zoonotic exposures linked to infections with Bacillus anthracis, Francicella tularensis, Yersinia pestis, […]
Fungal infections
Learning goals Describe the basic structural features of yeasts, molds, and dimorphic fungi and the pathogenesis of fungal infections Compare and contrast the diagnostic methods for various opportunistic fungi, including serologic, histologic, and culture methods Describe the morphology and mycology of Candida and compare and contrast the anatomic sites, clinical manifestations, and approach to management […]