Spring 2027

Public Health in Dermatology Selective

Explores public health challenges and opportunities in dermatology, including skin cancer screening, overdiagnosis, and equity in LGBTQ+, rural, and inmate communities.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply the social ecological model framework to examine factors that influence dermatologic health outcomes

  • Identify and discuss principles of screening and surveillance of skin cancer, and relate this to screening and surveillance of other medical conditions

  • Examine equity issues in dermatology with respect to diverse communities, including: rural vs. urban, LGBTQ+, skin of color, and inmate populations

  • Critically appraise medical literature focused on dermatologic public health

  • Respectfully engage with community organizations around the topic of dermatology

  • Communicate public health-oriented dermatology messaging to a variety of audiences

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Prerequisites

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MED SC-M 810, 811, 812, and 813

DERM 955

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Student experience

the class

Explore the difficulties and opportunities available in improving public health in the specialized field of dermatology. Topics and readings have been developed with public health experts from around the country, and include discussions surrounding skin cancer screening and overdiagnosis, as well as dermatologic challenges in LGBTQ+, skin of color, rural, and inmate communities.

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Topics

  • Skin cancer screening and overdiagnosis
  • Dermatologic challenges in diverse communities
  • Social ecological model in dermatologic health
  • Equity issues in dermatology

Skills

  • Applying the social ecological model to dermatologic health
  • Discussing principles of skin cancer screening and surveillance
  • Examining equity issues in dermatology for diverse communities
  • Engaging respectfully with community organizations
  • Communicating public health-oriented dermatology messaging

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DERM 955 · Spring 2027

Public Health in Dermatology Selective

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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