October 3, 2006 Source: :
http://www.mun.ca/marcomm/news/index.php?includefile=showitem.php&id=1298 Mini Med School
doubles
offerings The
Mini Medical and Health Sciences School is back for another great fall
season, with a new format to increase your exposure to exciting
presentations by experienced health educators. Each week there will be two
presentations on a related theme with a refreshment and discussion break.
This series of six evening presentations is designed for members of the
community who've always wanted to learn more about the knowledge and
practice of health sciences. The Centre for Collaborative Health
Professional Education (CCHPE) developed the program to bring the expertise
of Memorial University's health professional schools and faculties to the
community in a new and accessible way. Previous series have attracted
enthusiastic audiences which included high school students, a keen group of
people aged 50 and over, and more. Such a diverse group makes our question
and answer sessions lively and informative.
The series starts off Nov. 1. The theme for the evening is Blood and Guts
for Halloween. Dr. Mary K. Wells, a surgeon and teacher, will give a
surgeon’s eye view of trauma surgery.
"For example, think about a moose-vehicle collision," says Dr. Wells. "We
will follow a patient from accident site through the ER to the surgical
suite and beyond. It can be a frightening and challenging experience for
patients and medical staff alike as we work to get the patient stable and,
eventually, well enough to return to everyday life."
In the second talk for the evening, Dr. James Connor, associate dean of
Community Health and Humanities, explores the twilight ground between art,
science and education in a talk titled Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ Bodyworlds
Exhibitions: Ghoulish Trick or Educational Treat?
Topics for the rest of the series include bugs and drugs, diabetes, mental
health and the workings of the brain, palliative care and ethics, and aching
bones – what causes them, and what you can do to manage and relieve pain.
The Mini Medical and Health Sciences School runs Wednesday evenings Nov. 1
to Dec. 13 (no class Nov. 8), with each session running from 7 - 9:30 p.m.
in Lecture Theatre A on the first floor of the Faculty of Medicine, Health
Sciences Centre. The cost is $25 for the series of six sessions or $12 per
session drop in registration available. Parking is available in Lot 9 of the
Health Sciences Centre, off Clinch Avenue. for $2 per evening.
Advance registration on or before Oct. 30 is preferred for the series.
Registration can be sent to Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine,
Room 1775, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6; Fax: (709) 777-
6032. Or register online at www.med.mun.ca/cchpe. - 30 - For further information contact: Diana R. Deacon, Centre for Collaborative
Health Professional Education, phone (709) 777-7077, fax (709) 777 6576,
e-mail ddeacon@mun.ca.
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