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What is the Mini-Med School?
The Mini Med School is a public education program offered by more than 70 medical schools, universities, research institutions, and hospitals across the nation. The program is a lecture series on diseases and health issues, including basic biomedical scientific information typically studied by “real” medical students. Successful Mini Med Schools have already been held in Western Maryland, Baltimore, and the Lower Eastern Shore.
Spring 2009 Graduation
The Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center’s first Mini-Med School for the mid-shore community was held last month with 80 people attending one or more sessions. Students heard lectures on various health topics, including cancer, clinical trials, pain management, addictions, diabetes, obesity, and health and wellness. Speakers included local health care professionals Dr. Mary DeShields, Dr. Priya Krishnamurthy and John Winslow, MHS, CPS. Additional speakers were from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, including Dr. M. Naomi Horiba, Dr. Thelma Wright, Dr. Nanette Steinle, and Dr. Kevin Ferentz. The 46 students who attended 3 or more sessions “graduated” and received a “diploma” and T-shirt. The Mid-Shore Mini-Med School was free to the public with funding from the University of Maryland Baltimore.
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For information regarding
the Mini-Med School, contact:
Donna Wilson
GAIT Coordinator
Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center
410-221-2600, ext. 104
eshaecgait@yahoo.com |
