DISCOVER HOPKINS HEALTH STUDIES:
Application of Abnormal Psychology to Forensic Cases
- Session I (COURSE FULL. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.)
Course Number: AS.200.220.41 (1 credit)
Instructor: Kathi Hill, J.D., M.S and Lawrence Raifman, J.D., Ph.D.
Syllabus: 2012 (2013 TBA)
- Session II (COURSE FULL. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.)
Course Number: Session II: AS.200.220.51 (1 credit)
Course Number: Session II: AS.200.220.53 (1 credit)
Instructor: Kathi Hill, J.D., M.S and Lawrence Raifman, J.D., Ph.D.
Syllabus: 2012 (2013 TBA)
This introductory course will examine the basic diagnostic psychology principles. To illustrate these principles the class will focus on investigating forensic psychology queries including: Does my client have a mental illness? Why did he or she act in such a self-defeating way? Should my client be punished or rehabilitated? To answer these questions we will apply our understanding of psychology and forensics to famous stories you likely already know. We will explore the reasons behind why a movie star would shoplift; why a policeman would commit a series of bank robberies in broad daylight; Or why a famous television actor would take his highly-publicized (and dangerous) meltdown on tour. As part of this course, students will visit with professionals in the field, view and analyze video and movies of forensic cases, and participate in mock trial exercises... More
DISCOVER HOPKINS HEALTH STUDIES:
Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery in Application in Medicine
- Session I (COURSE FULL. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.)
Course Number: EN.580.106.41 (1 credit)
Instructors: Katharina Maisel and Corey Bishop, Ph.D Candidates
Syllabus: 2013
- Session II (COURSE FULL. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.)
Course Number: EN.580.106.51 (1 credit)
Instructors: Katharina Maisel and Corey Bishop
Syllabus: 2013
Humans have used medication to treat diseases for many centuries; however, with the ever growing pharmaceuticals industry and stronger, more effective agents being designed, it has become clear that getting these drugs to their target cells only is a significant issue. Possibly the most striking example is intravenously (IV) administered chemotherapy agents. Patients receiving IV chemotherapy experience severe side-effects throughout their entire body such as hair loss, fatigue, nausea and general pain. This clearly illustrates the need for delivering drugs locally or targeting them to reach only the desired tissues, and this is where the field of nanoparticle drug delivery comes into play. Drug delivery involves encapsulating drugs in a delivery vehicle that can help sustain the release at therapeutic levels over an increased period of time and deliver it to the desired site. This course will focus on current developments as well as the methods used in the field of nanoparticle (NP) drug delivery. Students will explore inorganic NPs such as gold/silver NPs and quantum dots, and biodegradable polymeric NPs. Students will be discussing and conducting experiments to synthesize and characterize their physical properties.
DISCOVER HOPKINS HEALTH STUDIES:
Hopkins Medicine: Fostering Healthy Communities- Serving the Individual and the World
- Session I (COURSE FULL. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.)
Course Number: AS 360.120.41 (1 credit)
Instructors: Dr. Daniel Teraguchi
Syllabus: 2013
Description: This course will provide an introduction to the fields of medicine and public health. Through this course, students will explore the relationship between medicine and public health; be introduced to essential and transferable skills required to be effective in the health professions; gain exposure to basic components of service learning in connection with public health; obtain insight into medical school culture; and begin to develop an understanding of health in the context of a diverse and divided nation. Class sessions include discussions of relevant readings, presentations by professional guest speakers from the School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and engaging critical thinking and teamwork activities. Students will also participate in field trips and a health related service learning project.
DISCOVER HOPKINS HEALTH STUDIES:
The Hospital
- Session I (COURSE FULL. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.)
Course Number: AS 360.118.41 (1 credit)
Instructor: Alicia Puglionesi, MA
Syllabus: 2013
Description: You were probably born in one, will sooner or later find yourself being treated in one, and might just spend your career in one. This course will look at the history, technology, and public policy debates surrounding the hospital. We will explore the hospital's development as an institution beginning in the nineteenth century and extending to the present moment: how have research, education, and patient experience shaped the landscape of medical care? Special attention will be paid to the Johns Hopkins Hospital, a case study in where American medicine came from and where it may be going. This is a social science course consisting of lectures, readings, discussions, and field trips; student will develop critical thinking and analysis skills and apply them to current problems in hospital care.
DISCOVER HOPKINS HEALTH STUDIES:
Introduction to Lab Research
- Session I (ADDITIONAL COURSE JUST ADDED!)
Course Number: AS.020.120.41 (1 credit) (APPLY TODAY!)
Instructors: Dr. Brett Scipioni
Syllabus: 2013
- Session II (COURSE FULL. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.)
Course Number: AS.020.120.51 (1 credit)
Instructor: Dr. Andrew Ketchum
Syllabus: 2013
This is an exciting time to work in biotechnology research. The Human Genome Project is generating fundamental genetic information at a breathtaking rate. Basic research findings are being applied to medicine, agriculture, and the environment; and a variety of new biotechnology products are moving into production. Behind each of these accomplishments lies extensive laboratory research. In this class, students will explore a variety of experimental techniques and evaluate their roles in modern biotechnology research. These include DNA manipulation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), protein analysis, and lipid characterization. Students will also visit biological and biomedical laboratories focused on current and cutting edge research.
DISCOVER HOPKINS HEALTH STUDIES:
Bioethics in Policy and Society: Tough choices in scientific advancement, health care, and public health
- Session II (COURSE FULL. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.)
Course Number: AS 360.126.51 (1 credit)
Instructors: Ishan Dasgupta
Syllabus: 2013
Description: From use of stem cells to health policy to the ethics of everyday clinical practice, bioethical issues interact with the lives and interest of the public more and more each year. Television shows doctors making difficult - sometimes unethical - choices to try and save their patients. Movies focus on how we might respond to an outbreak of a lethal virus, while others portray dystopian futures full of cyborgs or pervasive human enhancement. However, entertainment shines light on only a small part of the issues that bioethics addresses. It helps us ask what are our values, duties, and responsibilities when faced with these sorts of difficult choices. In this class, we will focus on five major areas in bioethics - Scientific Advancement; Neuroethics; Public Health & Health Policy Ethics; Clinical Ethics; and Research Ethics. Through lectures, A/V materials (television and movies), case-based discussions, debates, and other student-led activities, we will explore each area in-depth, focusing on historic and especially current controversies. Students should expect to read nightly and participate in lecture sessions, case discussions, and debates. Students will be graded on participation, as well as multiple choice/true-false tests and short answer/essay assessments.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Monday - Friday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
SESSIONS:
- Session I
July 7 - 20 (residential)
July 8 - 19 (commuter) - Session II
July 21 - August 3 (residential) July 22 - August 2 (commuter)
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