Public Health Track Available for WVU Med Students Updated: 6/19/2007 9:06:05 AM Print Article Email Article           (HealthNewsDigest.com) - MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University medical students will have an opportunity to explore public health issues facing our world as part of a new program offered by the WVU School of Medicine's Department of Community Medicine. The Public Health Track, which was recently approved by the WVU School of Medicine Curriculum Committee, will be integrated with the regular M.D. curriculum. The program offers a focused learning experience in public health, with graduate level education and the opportunity to pursue professional education cooperatively with experienced faculty. "Our new program will increase the number of physicians trained in public health during medical school, and provide West Virginia with well-trained physicians who can respond to public health disasters and keep the public healthy in the 21st century," said Rachel T. Abraham, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor and director of the MD/PH Track. "The PH Track to MD/MPH will be well-related to the MD degree; the MPH practicum experience will enhance and guide the selection of potential residency opportunities." Students may apply in February of the year in which the summer program is offered. Four students will be selected for the program each year by a committee made up of faculty. The components of the Public Health Track are: completion of core Master of Public Health (MPH) courses online; completion of MPH practicum; participation in community service experiences linked to public health opportunities; and completion of remaining requirements of MPH degree during primary care residency at WVU (optional). Students can complete the MPH degree during residency training in the following areas: internal medicine; family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics and gynecology; emergency medicine; and in post-graduate years 2 and 3 of training. Students accepted in the public health track must remain in good academic and professional standing within the M.D. degree curriculum. For more information, contact Dr. Abraham at rabraham@hsc.wvu.edu. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Read Original Article © 2007 HealthnewsDigest.com Enter your ZIP code to compare the savings offered by the discount dental plans in your area. Take the first step toward a healthier smile and start saving today! > Find my dentist > Find a ZIP code             Additional Articles Know the Warning Signs for Type 1 Diabet... Sleep Better, Stress Less Ladies: 10 Tips for a Better Sex Life For Older Americans, Healthful Eating Ca... Try a Bleach Bath for Eczema Relief Always Designate Someone to Watch – Not ... Treat Yourself to a Picnic – Sans Salmon... Study Links Migraine Headaches to Reduce... Cells Use Import Machinery to Export The... Obama Administration Continues Naming St... Study Pinpoints Genetic Drivers of Lung ... The Problem With Self-help Books: Study ... Getting All Your Nutrients from Food — E... Tips On Foods That Improve Your Mood New Study Shows Many Unplanned Quit Smok... Marie Curie Tops Poll of the Most Inspir... Brain Malformations Significantly Associ... Ronald McDonald House Charities and McDo... Obesity Epidemic Increases, Mississippi ... Tips for Seniors to Stay Well in the Hot...

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