Biopsychosocial & Preventive Medicine II
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Course Information
Subject code
PA
Subject Code Description
Physician Assistant
Course Number
6030
Course Title
Biopsychosocial & Preventive Medicine II
Catalog Subject and Course Number
PA6030
Catalog Title
Biopsychosocial & Preventive Medicine II
Course Description (Combined)
Prerequisites: PA 6000, PA 6120, PA 6220, PA 6320, PA 6420, PA 6520, and PA 6620
Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant Program (MMS-PA)
Expands on the biopsychosocial model of health and social/behavioral sciences to further explore behaviors and behavior change related to disease management, health promotion and prevention of disease, injury, and violence. Additionally, introduces concepts of public health and the public health system as it relates to disease prevention, health promotion, and the role of the public health system in healthcare. This is the second course in a two-part series.
Credit: 2
No Prerequisites and Corequisites