PMO 974 General Preventive Medicine (Gpm) Journal Club
The overall goals of the GPM Journal club are to teach problem-based learning to participants by identification of public health problems from real-world situations, reviewing the extant scientific literature and utilizing structured critical appraisal skills to determine the evidence-based recommendations that can be translated into policy and practice. The intent of the process is to instill in participants a habit of life-long learning to maintain current and valid knowledge relevant to preventive and occupational medicine. In addition, each student is expected to prepare, present and lead a critical appraisal discussion of an article one or more times during the academic year, as well as to read and participate in the weekly discussions of each article selected. Residency and graduate faculty and are encouraged to attend and contribute to all sessions. Faculty and invited guest speakers may also present hot topics' of interest at times during the year. Secondary goals are to share experiences and expertise, pass on announcements and events of interests, and foster a sense of collegiality and identity within the residency programs and the graduate students in affiliated residency programs.
Prerequisite
Concurrence of Course Director