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Healthcare Leadership class brings eminent healthcare leaders from a variety of sectors within healthcare to share their personal reflections and insights on effective leadership. Speakers discuss their personal core values, share lessons learned and their recipe for effective leadership in the healthcare field, including reflection on career and life choices. Speakers include CEOs of healthcare technology, pharmaceutical and other companies, leaders in public health, eminent leaders of hospitals, academia, biotechnology companies and other health care organizations. The class will also familiarize the students with the healthcare industry, as well as introduce concepts and skills relevant to healthcare leadership. This course must be taken for a minimum of 3 units and a letter grade to be eligible for Ways credit. Students taking the course Mondays and Wednesdays should enroll for 4 units (exceptions for a 3 unit registration can be made with the consent of instructor to be still eligible for Ways credit). Students also have an option of taking the course as a speaker seminar series for 2 units where they attend at least half the class sessions of their choice and complete short weekly assignments. Synchronous online instruction is available.

Climate Change, Toxins, and Health: From Education to Action" is a dynamic weekly lunch seminar designed to educate medical and service profession trainees about the clinical impacts of climate change and the significance of environmental advocacy. The course features esteemed speakers, engaging discussions, and an optional 2-unit 'advocacy track' where students can participate in real-world activism projects. Open to students across all disciplines, including both graduate and undergraduate, this course empowers learners to understand and actively address the intersection of climate change, human health, and health equity.

Consists of Emergency Medicine focused studies and projects (including Research Projects) in progress. Possible topics include management of trauma patients, common medical and surgical emergencies in pediatric and adult populations, topics in disaster medicine, biosecurity and bioterrorism response, wilderness medicine, international medicine, and others. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

The purpose of this course is to provide medical students re-certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). Initial certification ( EMED 201) occurs in the first year and expires 2 years from the initial course. This course will fulfill the requirements of the current BLS certification needed to complete the mandatory Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training prior to graduation. Student will refresh their skills in one and two rescuer CPR for infants and adults, management of an obstructed airway, and use of an automated external defibrillator. This course is offered every quarter on medical school RRAP days (the third Friday of every 2nd quarter) and requires a permission code to enroll to allow us to balance students across the four available sessions. Note that to be fully registered for the course you must complete a separate form sent out by the head TA in addition to registering in the quarter you take the course; you will not receive course dates and information without completing this form. If you have any questions, or if you are a non-medical student who wishes to take the course, please email the head TA, Haley Morin, at hdmorin@stanford.edu.

The Stanford Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program ( EMED 111A) introduces those interested in EMS, and provides an overview of the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the scene of an emergency until more highly trained responders arrive. This theoretical and practical training is a prerequisite and will prepare you for the EMT Program in Winter and Spring quarters ( EMED 111B/C). It also allows students to sit for the NREMT exam for EMRs once the optional skills session has been successfully completed. The EMR Skills Session will be hosted over a weekend towards the end of the quarter. The exact date will be announced during Week 1 of the course. Instructor permission is required to repeat the course.Please note, ONLY graduate students may enroll for 3 or 4 units with instructor permission

First of two-quarter Stanford Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program ( EMED 111B/C). Students are trained to provide basic life support and to transport sick and injured patients to the hospital. Topics include patient assessment and managing cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and other medical emergencies. Includes both lecture and practical sessions. After completing the EMED 111 sequence and meeting all class requirements, students can sit for the National Registry EMT cognitive exam and obtain state certification as an EMT. We encourage freshmen and sophomores to apply. Skills labs will be held every Thursday evening, with one entire weekend towards the end of the quarter. Tuesdays will have office hours as posted during the first weekA one-time course fee of $70 will be assessed to cover the required equipment and a uniform shirt. (Financial assistance may be available. Please get in touch with the instructor with any concerns.)Prerequisites: EMED 111A and application (see http://emt.stanford.edu), or consent of instructor. AHA or Red Cross healthcare provider CPR certification is also required but can be obtained during the quarter.Please note, ONLY graduate students may enroll for 3 or 4 units with instructor permission.

Second of two-quarter Stanford Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program - ( EMED 111B/C). Topics include ambulance operations, environmental emergencies, trauma management including falls, gunshot wounds, orthopedic and blast injuries, mass casualty incidents, vehicle extrication, and pediatric and obstetrical emergencies. Skills labs will be held every Thursday evening, with one entire weekend towards the end of the quarter. Prerequisites: EMED 111A/211A, 111B/211C, and consent of instructor, AHA or RC CPR certification.Please note, ONLY graduate students may enroll for 3 or 4 units with instructor permission.

EMED 112A/212A is a California and NREMT-approved EMT refresher course that provides the necessary continuing education. Topics include both medical and traumatic emergencies, as well as skills training. Students taking this course also serve as teaching assistants for EMED 111/211, the initial EMT training course. There will be one class activity on a Saturday and Sunday during the quarter, which is required; a specific date will be announced during the first few weeks of class.Prerequisites: Completion of an EMT certification course (such as EMED 111A-C), CPR for Healthcare Providers, and consent of the instructor. See http://emt.stanford.edu for more details.