Upstream Medicine
Module Directors: Amanda Bell, MD; Priya Small, MPH
Module Description: Upstream Medicine introduces students to the population-level social determinates of health, health disparities, health economics and insurance, prevention and health promotion, and the value of community resources for health improvement. Students will also learn how to interview patients to determine social determinants needs that may impact patient health, as well as a motivational interviewing framework that allows for working through patient obstacles to better health. Students will engage in a field experience, working in small groups in a local clinic, connecting patients to community resources.
Alignment of WrightCurriculum Educational Objectives to the Module Learning Goals
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Code |
What competencies will this unit address? |
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Foundational Knowledge – Medical Knowledge |
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1.2 |
Describe the determinants of health |
| Application – Patient Care (Clinical Skills) | |
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2.1 |
Conduct patient interviews [and physical examinations] |
| Application – Patient Care (Clinical Skills) | |
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2.3 |
Propose evidence-based health maintenance and therapeutic options |
| Integration – Systems-Based Practice | |
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3.1 |
Connect knowledge of patient populations and health delivery processes in making diagnoses and therapeutic recommendations |
| Integration – Systems-Based Practice | |
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3.2 |
Advocate for the humane, just, safe and prudent care of persons |
| Integration – Systems-Based Practice | |
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3.3 |
Adapt to the complex economic and social structure of health care delivery) |
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Human Dimension – Personal and Interpersonal Professional Development Goals |
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4.4 |
Deliver effective patient presentations and document accurately in the medical record |
| Human Dimension – Personal and Interpersonal Development | |
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4.5 |
Communicate and work effectively with others |
| Human Dimension – Personal and Interpersonal Development | |
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4.6 |
Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of settings |
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Caring/Valuing – Professionalism Goals |
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5.3 |
Value and behave in a manner consistent with the highest ethical standards of the profession |
Module-Level Objectives
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Code |
What are the module-level objectives for this module? |
Boonshoft SOM Objectives |
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LO1 |
Identify and describe the individual and population-level biopsychosocial determinants of health and how these determinants influence population health status |
1.2 |
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LO2 |
Recognize population-level health disparities that may impact access to healthcare, care of patients, and patient outcomes |
1.2 |
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LO3 |
Conduct patient interviews [and physical examinations] |
2.1 |
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LO4 |
Explain the three levels of prevention and the role of health promotion in increasing the health status of patients and populations |
2.3 |
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LO5 |
Identify and differentiate the roles of clinical healthcare delivery and public health within a population health framework |
3.1 |
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LO6 |
Identify and explain population health goals |
3.1 |
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LO7 |
Describe the value of community resources available for the care of patients Identify available community resources to improve the health of individuals and populations |
3.1 |
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LO8 |
Identify contextual factors that affect the health status of an individual patient or population |
3.2 |
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LO9 |
Describe the legal and economic structure of the U.S. healthcare system |
3.3 |
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LO10 |
Present patient history [and physical findings] in an organized format |
4.4 |
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LO11 |
Document patient history [and physical findings] in an organized format |
4.4 |
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LO12 |
Communicate clearly and empathetically in both written and verbal venues |
4.5 |
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LO13 |
Identify characteristics of, and contribute to, the development of a high functioning team |
4.6 |
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LO14 |
Demonstrate respect for the human condition |
5.3 |
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LO15 |
Demonstrate the highest standards of individual and team-based ethical behavior that is patient-centered, culturally sensitive, and socially just |
5.3 |
