Geriatrics Seminar, Human Development and Health Course
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
The Human Development and Health course teaches the biopsychosocial model, epidemiology, study methods, ethics, and legal issues. The two-hour geriatrics seminar occurs after a large group lecture on Psychosocial Aspects of Aging and Successful Aging. The large group is divided into groups of no more than 10 students. These small groups meet with a geriatrics facilitator (faculty, fellows, nurse practitioner, sociologist or other gerontologists) for an interactive 2 hour session on ageism, successful coping strategies, and quality of life issues for older persons. At the start of the session, the small group views a short documentary. This is followed by a lively discussion structured with questions by the facilitator.
Teaches the biopsychosocial model, epidemiology, study methods, ethics, and legal issues. Learners should be able to:
- Identify ageism in health care and society, and non-ageistic alternatives.
- Identify social factors that effect health in older adults.
- Identify factors associated with successful aging.
- Obtain a sexual history from an older person.
120 students followed this course in a medical school classroom since 2006 (updated annually). For more information or additional materials, please email Dr. Sullivan at [email protected]