PHCY 5045 - Rural Health I Elective

Cr Hrs: 1.5 (1-1-0)
PD

The Rural Health I course is a 1.5-hour elective conducted in the Fall semester of the second professional (P2) year. Rural Health I is the first of a trilogy series designed to prepare future pharmacists with the expertise to practice in diverse rural healthcare settings. This course will examine the rural environment, describe rural health disparities and its impact on population health, and explore possible pharmacy careers in rural pharmacy settings. At the end of this course, students will apply determinants of health to review and present an underserved rural population group. This course is for students accepted into the Rural Health Certificate program.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Lecture

Location Offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Rural Health program
Term Offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tyler Melton