Advancing the Integration of Population Medicine into Medical Curricula at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: A New Master's Degree Program.
Additional knowledge, attitudes and skills are required for the next generation of medical students as they expand the traditional focus on individual patients to include population-based health and scholarly investigation. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (AMS) is initiating a master's degree program as a key component of the new Primary Care-Population Medicine program at AMS leading to both a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) and Master of Science in Population Medicine (ScM) degrees in four years. The ScM is composed of a series of nine courses, integrated into the four-year MD curriculum, as well as a thesis. Additional attention will be given to leadership and quality improvement training. The goal is to produce graduates competent in the care of individual patients, panels, communities, and populations.
Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI.
Michael J
MJ
Mello
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI.
Edward
E
Feller
Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Office of Medical Education, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
Paul
P
George
Professor and Chair of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, and Office of Medical Education, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
Jeffrey
J
Borkan
D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000639:trends*; D007857:Leadership; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012237:Rhode Island; D012577:Schools, Medical; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*
Curriculum; Population health; Undergraduate Medical Education