166610 Physicians Obtaining Skills and Knowledge in Public Health

Saturday, November 3, 2007: 2:00 PM

Anthony Schlaff, MD MPH , Regional Medicine-Public Health Education Centers, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
A case study of an infant death is used by the Tufts University MPH program to teach the social ecological model. The case has particular utility in teaching physicians and medical students because it demonstrates the way physicians can and do contribute to public health actions. It also demonstrates how a public health perspective can improve clinical care. The case study will be distributed and an abbreviated teaching session using the case study will be conducted.

Learning Objectives:
Use a clinical case study to teach physicians and medical students the social ecological model and the potential for synergy between medical practice and public health.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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