Current instructor

Ryan Westergaard

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Classes with Ryan Westergaard

MEDICINE 699

Independent Study

1–5 credits

Independent Study involves self-directed work under instructor supervision, often with a graduate student, postdoc, or faculty mentor, participating in ongoing research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Rich HalbergNihal Ahmad+92 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
POPHLTH 699

Independent Reading

1–5 credits

Independent Reading for gaining additional information on specific research problems or advanced training in areas covered by department staff.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Stephanie RobertMarty Kanarek+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
POPHLTH 990

Research

1–8 credits

Supervised independent research in population health sciences, emphasizing epidemiology principles, critical thinking, ethics, and collaboration.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Stephanie RobertAmy Cochran+29 more

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Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027MEDICINE 699Independent Study
Spring 2027MEDICINE 910Phase 3 Independent Reading and Research in Medicine
Spring 2027MEDICINE 990Research
Spring 2027POPHLTH 699Independent Reading
Spring 2027POPHLTH 990Research
Fall 2026MEDICINE 699Independent Study
Fall 2026MEDICINE 990Research
Fall 2026POPHLTH 699Independent Reading
Fall 2026POPHLTH 990Research

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