Clinical Cases Studies: An Interprofessional and International Virtual Course

Faculty from the University of Buffalo and University of the Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana, Africa, in the schools of pharmacy and nursing will provide clinical cases in their respective countries for students to review. This experience provides students with international communication skills and collaboration, cultural awareness, and knowledge of and perspective of health care on a global level. Facilitators of the course will alternate between the faculty of the UB and UCC schools of pharmacy and nursing.

Quick Facts

Sessions/Format

7 virtual sessions (via Zoom) on Thursdays (details below)

Credits

1 credit (independent study elective)

Cost

No additional cost if enrolled for 12 credits for Fall 2024

Activities

Each UB student will be paired with a UCC student.
All documents will be provided to enrolled students in UB Box.
One week prior to the class, students will be given a clinical case with a series of questions. Students are to meet with their international partner (time to be determined by the student group at their convenience) and complete the case/questions.
Students will then attend and participate in the virtual faculty-facilitated session to review the clinical case.

Session Details

Virtual Faculty Facilitated Sessions: Thursdays at 4 p.m. via Zoom (60 minutes)
Number of Sessions: 7
Schedule: Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.

Schedule
Session	Date	Host School/Instructor	Topic
Session 1	Aug. 29	UB/Dr. Prescott	Introduction and HFrEF example case
Session 2	Sept. 5	UCC/Dr. Attah	Schistosomiasis
Session 3	Sept. 12	UB/TBD	Diabetes
Session 4	Sept. 19	UCC/Dr. Obeng-Mensah	Cerebral Malaria
Session 5	Sept. 26	UB/Dr. Anadi	Hypertension
Session 6	Oct. 3	UCC/Dr. Druye	Sickle Cell Crisis
Session 7	Oct. 10	UB/Dr. Oldenburg	Maternal Health/Hemorrhage