TIME: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

This four-day course occurs after Scientific Foundations ends in December of Year One. Using obesity as a focus for study, the course uses mini-lectures, small-group discussions, clinical skills training in the medical interview and in counseling for behavior modification, and reflections on a personal attempt for lifestyle change.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, the students will be able to:

• Describe how nutrition, physical activity and other lifestyle choices affect lifespan and quality of life.
• Discuss the biological, ethical and public health aspects of obesity in adults and children.
• Describe approaches to the prevention and treatment of obesity in adults and children.
• Describe how to obtain a thorough nutritional history.
• Discuss how to conduct a motivational interview.
• Identify aspects of their personal experiences that can be applied to patient education and management.

Course Directors

	Paul Watkins, MD., Ph.D. Professor of Neurology Research Scientist, Kennedy Krieger Institute
	Larry Cheskin, M.D. Director, Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center

Time Commitment and Course Length

The course runs for 14 hours over 4 days.
Typical schedule for TIME: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention:

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