Community Medicine Clerkship

Emphasis is placed on community health needs, health delivery systems, and environmental, occupational, and industrial health hazards. The student will perform a community health assessment that will be presented to supervising faculty and possible interventions discussed. The student will meet with district officers of the Health Department, Home Health agencies, Hospice ministries, Free clinics in the Jackson Metropolitan area, and arrangements will be made for the student to choose any other areas of public health interest to visit. Students must register in the departmental office as well as with the Registrar's office. Arrangements for the rotation must be made at least one month in advance. (One (1) student each month. Available all months.