The Women in Healthcare & Medicine Club is an opportunity for young women with an interest in medicine and the health professions to explore career options in the medical sciences. The goal of this program is to enable students to explore health-related careers, broaden their knowledge of medical fields, and expand their understanding of the qualities and skills necessary for a successful healthcare professional. For students considering a career in healthcare — as a physician, nurse, pharmacist, physical therapist, research scientist, geneticist or respiratory / occupational / behavioral scientists etc., this club offers insight into the world of caring for patients and persons in need. Our monthly activities and discussions will include debating important issues in contemporary medicine, learning how epidemiologists study the spread of illness, and advocating for better healthcare for those in need.
WIHM allows students to investigate the roles of biomedical professionals as they study the concepts of human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and public health. Students engage in activities such investigating the epidemiology of a pandemic illness, tracing the etiology of an airborne / vector borne illness. By studying the medical profile of a fictional patient, students will learn content in the context of real-world cases while studying the need to coordinate the myriad medical professions that touch the lives of an individual patient with chronic disease. They examine the structures and interactions of human body systems and explore the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, all while working collaboratively to understand and design solutions to the most pressing health challenges of today and the future.
The club will undertake important contemporary topics in medicine and healthcare including analyzing the rationing of care in a financially stressed environment. Students will research and debate issues such as animal testing and caring for the terminally ill.
Students will choose to explore a variety of global healthcare concerns and their implications. From contemporary crises such as Zika, Ebola and the Flint Michigan Water Crisis, students will consider the implications of worldwide pandemics and the implications of poorly regulations in the sanitation, water, or food industry. Historical perspectives on past epidemics such as AIDS will be looked at. From this global perspective we will then cone down to the microcosm of our communities and determine what healthcare needs lie right here at home in our communities.
Students will learn about women in Healthcare who have made a difference globally or in their communities and will come to understand the challenges of being women in a traditionally male dominated profession.
Moderator: Dr. Feinman
Meeting Days and Times: Thursday, 3-4 pm
Location: Room 310