HLT POL X 456 - Introduction to Pediatrics and Child Health

Course Description

Appropriate for pre-health professions students (medicine, public health, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, podiatry, etc.) or anyone with interest in the field, this course highlights key principles of pediatric medicine and its subspecialties, including relevant public health issues in maternal and child health. Reading assignments, review notes and multimedia Internet resources present core pediatrics concepts in a simple and engaging manner. Weekly discussions center on related public health issues (maternal and child health). Multiple choice review questions (open book) assess your understanding of course materials.

Course Outline

This course highlights key principles of pediatric medicine and its subspecialties, including relevant public health issues in maternal and child health. This is a great course for pre-health students.

Notes

Contact:
Valerie Enciso
(310) 825-7093
venciso@unex.ucla.edu

Prerequisites

HLT POL X 452.2 Introduction to Clinical Medicine or previous anatomy/physiology course.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Pediatric Medicine : Required Courses
Study Abroad at UCLA Program : Required