Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Medicine (Course #: 0158.1163/4)
Instructor:	Dr. Jennifer Trilk (University of South Carolina)
Date and Time:	Module 1: July 10-14, 2022 Module 2: July 17-21, 2022 S, M, T, W, Th \| 8:30-13:15
Location:	Room TBA, Sackler Faculty of Medicine
Final Exam:	July 15, 2022 \| 9:00-11:00 \| Room TBA \| Module 1 only July 22, 2022 \| 9:00-11:00 \| Room TBA \| Module 2 only
Pre-requisites:	Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology.
Credits:	2 per module. 1 elective for medical students for the full course.
Application:	Apply now: English (International) \| Hebrew (Israeli)
Course Syllabus Click here to download the course syllabus.
Course Description Healthcare professionals are uniquely positioned to stem the tide of chronic disease through patient education. In order to be effective, clinicians must understand the vital roles exercise, nutrition, sleep, social connectivity, health behavior change, tobacco cessation and responsible alcohol use and other lifestyle interventions play in preventing, treating, and managing disease. Through training, clinicians will be poised to treat and prevent the current pandemic of chronic disease and reduce unsustainable healthcare costs. The course is aimed at students who already have an understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the human body. The course will consist of biomedical and clinical science presentations and small group discussion of exercises, and relevant activities. Topics covered include chronic disease prevention, treatment, and reversal of disease through lifestyle behaviors, and the tools needed to counsel patients on healthy behavior change. Additional topics include self-care and resiliency for the medical student.
Requirements Participants must pass the final exam with a grade of at least 60 (D) to receive academic credit for the course.
Lecturer Bio

Jennifer Trilk, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences Director, Lifestyle Medicine Core Curriculum