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INMED Diseases of Poverty Self-Paced Course
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Chaga's disease, transmitted by reduviidae insects, is a prototypical disease of poverty
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A large number of diseases are particularly associated with poverty. Where functioning economies, education and healthcare systems are in motion, the prevalence of such diseases diminishes. But when these social components falter, as in times of disaster, economic depression or civil unrest, diseases associated with poverty routinely reemerge. The INMED Diseases Of Poverty Self-paced Course is designed to equip clinicians to prevent, diagnose and treat the most prevalent and unfamiliar diseases of poverty.

  COMPETENCY OBJECTIVES  

At the completion of this course, participants will in the context of a low-resource community be able to:
  • Describe the epidemiology of the most common diseases of poverty
  • Correctly diagnose the most common diseases of poverty
  • Appropriately treat the most common diseases of poverty
  • Effectively prevent the most common diseases of poverty
Core Competencies

IOM: Employ evidence based practice
ACGME/ABMS: Medical knowledge and cognitive expertise

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The cost of a 90-day subscription to the INMED Diseases Of Poverty Self-Paced Course is $49 without receiving Continuing Medical Education Credit and is $100 with receiving 12 Hours Continuing Medical Education Credit. To subscribe, please select Subscribe Now



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