RPM 220 Rural Health Issues III builds on the skills and knowledge acquired in year-one RPM courses, with a special focus on social and economic determinants of health. The course also seeks to develop students' empathy, self-awareness, and respect for diversity.
Prerequisites: Second year standing in 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:
- Knowledgeably discuss the social and economic determinants of health (SDH), their significance, and their relevance to the work of health care providers
- Identify priority interventions that address these SDH’s at the community level
- Demonstrate respect for diversity in terms of gender, mobility, physical and mental health
- Demonstrate an ability to shift perspective to try to imagine what others of different backgrounds and abilities are experiencing
- Articulate an appreciation of the complex challenges involved where profound cultural differences come into play in the delivery of health care
Teaching and Learning Approach
RPM220 utilizes a variety of teaching and learning approaches, including lectures, videos, small group work,
discussion and presentations (both by students and by guests).Learning Resources
Readings for this course will be supplied by the instructor.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Introduction to course and social determinants of health
2. Social determinants of health
3. Social Determinants of Health
4. No Class Today - Truth and Reconciliation Day
5. No class this week due to Thanksgiving Holiday!
6. Social Determinants of Health
7. NAA Workshop
8. Social determinants of health
9. Social determinants of health
10. Social determinants of health – student presentations
11. Social determinants of health – student presentations
12. Social determinants of health - student presentations
13. SDH Assignment DueAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| NAA Assignment (5 entries) | 3, 4, 5 | 25% |
| Reflection Paper | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 25% |
| Social determinants of health presentation | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 25% |
| Social determinants of health assignment | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 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.
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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.