CUHCC Learning Modules

The Narrative Health Podcast was a limited series where patients, staff, and students shared stories around the Community-University Health Care Center and greater issues in health care. 

Podcast Host: former BA/MD student Amera Hassan, co-created with EmmaLee Pallai.

Ep 1: What is Narrative Health?

In this episode, we introduce Narrative Health to our listeners. With us today are EmmaLee Pallai, and Dr. Cuong Pham to discuss the importance of story.

Ep 2: The Power of a Diagnosis

In this episode, we have a story from a CUHCC patient about how it felt to finally receive a diagnosis after 11 years of waiting.

Ep 3: Health Advocacy

In this episode, we have a story about taking health advocacy into your own hands.

Speakers: Warda Hussein, Nandini Avula, Aneri Shah

Learning objectives
1. Understand the importance of Ramadan to those who observe and their families 
2. Describe common misconceptions surrounding Ramadan
3. Reflect on how community narratives can help shape medical education 

The learning module can be found by clicking here. 

• Identify the main aspects of Ramadan
• Describe common misconceptions surrounding Ramadan
• Understand the importance of Ramadan to those who observe and their families 
• Approach Ramadan from an Islamic perspective and apply it to a practice 

• Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr: A staff perspective 
• Ramadan, A Month About Community for Many Muslims, Goes Virtual
• Why Ramadan is the most sacred month in Islamic culture 

• Muslim Patients in Ramadan: A review for primary care physicians  (pdf research article)
• Fasting in Islam: Its Excellence, Benefits, and Use for Sustainable Development of the Society 
• A Qualitative Study of Ramadan: A Month of Fasting, Family, and Faith 

• Ramadan 2020: Why is it so important for Muslims? 
• The Five Pillars of Islam (Met Museum)
• The Five Pillars of Islam (Embassy of Saudi Arabia)
• World's Muslim population more widespread than you might think 

Screening Adverse Childhood Experiences in a Primary Care
Presented by Lia Harris, BSN, RN
FNP DNP student at the University of Minnesota

Panelist: Mary O'Donnell, DNP, RN, CNP at CUHCC

Today's session will focus on these learning objectives
1. Gain a deeper knowledge of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
2. Recognize how ACEs relate to the importance of screening in a primary care setting.
3. Describe resources available for positive ACEs.

Speaker: Emily Evan, PharmD

Today's session will focus on these learning objectives
1. Explain what has changed in the STI treatment guidelines
2. Describe all STI treatment guidelines and screening recommendations
3. Review CUHCC STI treatment protocol and where to find it

Speaker: Emily Evan, Pharm D

 Objectives: Upon completion of the activity, participants should be better able to 

1. Explain HIV screening recommendations
2. Identify patients indicated for HIV PrEP and PEP
3. Summarize appropriate medication options for HIV PrEP and PEP

Speaker: Erica Ting, MD

Learning Objectives: 

1. Understand the pathophysiology of obesity as a disease with biopsychosocial drivers. 

2. Develop a framework for the evaluation and treatment of obesity in children and adolescents. 

3. Discuss how CUHCC can more effectively serve and support patients and families in managing excess weight. 

Link to Medication Information

Speaker: Megan Shaughnessy, MD MS, Medical Director of the International Travel Medicine clinic
 

Learning Objectives:

1.       Understand the important components of a travel medicine visit

2.       Recognize the reasons why travelers who are visiting friends and relatives are at higher risk

3.       Recognize the relevant vaccination and medication considerations for travelers