Curriculum Objective
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Describe the prevalence of chronic disease in Canada and factors which contribute to it.

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Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity
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Basic Sciences
Epidemiology
Curriculum Block
Part 5 Integration Foundation Complexity and Chronicity
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McMaster Program Competencies
2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of what knowledge is, the strengths and limitations of different ways of knowing, and how knowledge is created in historical, cultural and social contexts. 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care. 5.5 Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, including all dimensions of diversity such as those that are included in human rights legislation and federal and provincial law.
MeSH
Chronic Disease [C23.550.291.500] Epidemiologic Factors [N06.850.490]

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