INTS 772 Intersession: Cognitive Impairment

Credits: 2
Students who complete this intersession will be able to integrate basic and clinical science knowledge and principles of health care delivery related to cognitive impairment. Students will begin by reviewing cases presented during the Foundation blocks, and any relevant cases encountered during their clinical experiences. In didactic sessions and small groups, they will examine recent literature to understand the neuropathological mechanisms underlying development of cognitive impairment across the lifespan. Methods and tools to assess the degree of impairment and prognosis for recovery will be discussed. Impairments associated with different cognitive functions (e.g., memory, attention), will be explored, discussed and compared. Students will participate in a variety of activities in the OHSU clinical and scientific enterprise to support the application of knowledge to the delivery of health care for patients. This intersession will emphasize key basic science concepts of neural functioning and may build on some or all of the following threads: anatomy, embryology, histology, cell biology, genetics, biochemistry, nutrition, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology and immunology threads as well as communication, ethics, professionalism, epidemiology, bio statistics, informatics, evidence-based medicine, and health policy, quality and safety that were introduced during the Foundation of Medicine blocks.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit
Also offered as: INTS 772R