RPM 121 Rural Health Issues II continues RPM 120's emphasis on the unique experiences and needs of rural health professionals. The course introduces students to the concept of inter-professional practice and to various communication skills needed for effective teamwork. Students will develop awareness and skills in respectful listening, compassionate communication, group process, and conflict transformation. Attention will also be paid to issues of social power and privilege, prejudice, discrimination, and what is required to overcome these.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Rural Pre-Medicine Program
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 15 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 1 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define inter-professional practice and recognize opportunities available for collaborative practice in rural areas
- Demonstrate an understanding of the skills, habits, and practices that underlie and generate positive group functioning, effective communication, successful teamwork, and conflict transformation
- Demonstrate an awareness of power, privilege, prejudice, discrimination, and how these may influence the practice of medicine; as well as how they may be avoided
Learning Resources
Any required reading will be supplied by the instructor.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Details on the week by week course schedule will be provided on the RPM 121 Learn Page.Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Reflection Paper | | 25% |
| "NAA" Assignment (3 entries) | | 25% |
| Allied Health Professions Presentation | | 25% |
| Allied Health Professions Report | | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.