HSEM2718H

The number of people living with diabetes is growing in the United States. Diabetes is a complicated condition that impacts patients in different ways. This course is designed to explore the complexities of diabetes treatment, including navigating the US health care system and accessing and interpreting medical information. Students will gain foundational understanding of the endocrine system, the pathophysiology that leads to different types of diabetes, and the pharmaceutical and lifestyle interventions for management. Students will participate in two different week-long simulations. The first simulation will be of a person living with type 1 diabetes where the student will both track their carbohydrate intake and calculate appropriate insulin doses. The second simulation will also be of a person living with diabetes and in this simulation students will need to respond to various challenges related to health system navigation and patient autonomy. In addition to simulation activities, students will debate
controversial topics surrounding the care for patients with diabetes. This is an online-based course and will be discussion based. These topics will be discussed among students across each week with a strong presence of the instructional team within each small group.

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