Fall 2025 Course Offerings

IPEH 801	The Craft of Teaching in the Health Sciences	Thomas C. Laughner
Time:Place:Duration:2x per week for one hour		Credit:2
Teaching is a profession that most anyone can do, but takes time and energy in order to do well. This course will explore strategies, techniques, and the theory involved in effective teaching in order to improve student learning. With an emphasis on interaction and collaboration, participants will explore the many facets of creating and delivering a course in the health sciences and developing a plan to assess its effectiveness. (didactic, seminar)
IPEH 810	Health Care and the Law: What Every Health Care Provider Should Know	Carol A. Schwab, J.D., LL.M.
Time:TBDPlace:GEB or onlineDuration:10 meetings, 1 hour		Credit:1 credit hour
This interdisciplinary course is designed for students in the health professions who treat patients. The course will provide a broad overview of the legal issues that will impact their professional practice every day. Students who complete this course will learn how to determine if there is a provider-patient relationship; how to obtain the appropriate consent; when it is permissible or required to disclose protected health information; the legal requirements of medical records; how to avoid lawsuits; how to deal with patients who are dying and their families; the legal issues of treating patients with communicable diseases, the legal issues of treating patients who have a mental illness; business aspects of a health profession; and prescribing practices. (hybrid, lecture independent)
IPEH 811	AI in Medical and Health Research and Education	Weikuan Gu
Time:Place:Duration:One 90 min. course per weeek		Credit:2
This course is designed to provide an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a specific focus on its application in medical and health research. Learners will explore AI's role in healthcare diagnostics, treatment planning, and health education, with hands-on experience in using AI tools for analyzing medical data, developing predictive models, and improving health outcomes. The course will also cover ethical considerations, regulatory aspects, and future trends in AI-powered healthcare. (didactic, lecture)
IPEH N4	Special Topics- Social Determinants of Health	Charles Snyder
Time:Set times to be established by small groups for discussion once class is enrolledPlace:Online meetingDuration:32 lessons and videos. Approximately 3 hours per week of viewing/listening for course duration		Credit:3
This course will provide a foundation for understanding SDoH and developing the skills needed to address SDoH in clinical practice and in the community. Students will learn core content knowledge about how the conditions in which people live, work, and play impact health outcomes. Furthermore, the impact of poverty, racism, and discrimination will be emphasized. (online, lecture seminar)

Spring 2026 Course Offerings

IPEH 811	AI in Medical and Health Research and Education	Weikuan Gu
Time:     Place:     Duration:  One 90 min. course per weeek		Credit:  2
This course is designed to provide an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a specific focus on its application in medical and health research. Learners will explore AI's role in healthcare diagnostics, treatment planning, and health education, with hands-on experience in using AI tools for analyzing medical data, developing predictive models, and improving health outcomes. The course will also cover ethical considerations, regulatory aspects, and future trends in AI-powered healthcare. (didactic, lecture)
IPEH N4	Special Topics- Social Determinants of Health	Charles Snyder
Time:  Set times to be established by small groups for discussion once class is enrolled   Place:  Online meeting   Duration:  32 lessons and videos. Approximately 3 hours per week of viewing/listening for course duration		Credit:  3
This course will provide a foundation for understanding SDoH and developing the skills needed to address SDoH in clinical practice and in the community. Students will learn core content knowledge about how the conditions in which people live, work, and play impact health outcomes. Furthermore, the impact of poverty, racism, and discrimination will be emphasized. (online, lecture seminar)