MSPA 5095 - Body, Mind, and Spirit II

1 credit hour

The Body, Mind, and Spirit Seminar is a four-course series (Fall session 1 and 2 and Spring session 1 and 2) that exposes students to foundational topics relevant to PA practice in the following areas: Professionalism (including intellectual honesty), cross culturalism and the care of diverse and vulnerable patient populations with an emphasis on the social determinants of health, history of the PA profession, mental health education, health literacy, interprofessional team practice concepts, health care delivery systems, public health concepts, spirituality in medicine, mindfulness, patient and provider safety and wellness, communication skills and basic counseling strategies, behavior change and adherence, patient education, and medical ethics.