Health Professions Subcommittee

AMENDED REPORT

APRIL 2009

I.   SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY	
Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
A.  Revise	a program			Eff. Term: Fall 2010
Ph.D. Occupational Science (60)
Includes 8 new courses, dropping OT-660abcd, and replacing it with OT-660.
>	Approved

Includes eight new courses					Eff. Term: Fall 2009
1. OT-640	Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Science (4)
Analysis of the conceptual foundations and methodological orientations for occupational science, understandings of disciplinary perspectives, formulation of theoretical arguments, and the interpretation of research data
>	Approved

2. OT-641	The Nature of Occupation (4)
Theoretical and historical foundations for the study of occupation, engagement in living and learning in everyday life.
>	Approved

3. OT-642	Therapeutic Uses of Self: Psychodynamic Perspectives (4)
Survey of the diversity of analytic conceptions of subjectivity and intersubjectivity. Emphasis on the way these ideas influence the notion of therapeutic efficacy within Occupational Science
>	Approved

4. OT-643	Meaningful Engagement in Everyday Life (4)
Exploration of the subjective experience of meaningful engagement in work, play, and the occupational pursuits of everyday life, drawing on contributions from the social sciences.
>	Approved

5. OT-644	Foundations of Research on Activity and Health (4)
Examination of effectiveness and efficacy research, study design and methodology, dimensions of adaptation and research methods through the lens of two Division based research programs.
>	Approved

6. OT-645	Narrative, Healing and the Culture of Biomedicine (4)
Introduction to narrative as analytic framework for considering chronic illness, disability, occupation, and the moral and cultural influences on the clinical reasoning of health professionals.
>	Approved

7. OT-646	Intersections of Occupational Science and Human Development (4)
Analysis of occupational science perspectives related to human development and participation in sociocultural practices and examination of developmental theories and their relationship to occupational science.
>	Approved

8. OT-660	Research Practicum (2, max 12)
Experiential learning through immersion in one or more externally funded research groups in the Division, enabling intense participation in multi-skilled research groups.  Graded CR/NC.. Open only to Occupational 
Therapy Occupational Science majors.
>	Approved

And one terminated course					Eff. Term: Fall 2009
9.  OT-660abcd	Research Practicum in Occupation (1-1-1-1)
Supervised research in current problems and issues in occupation. Graded CR/NC.
>	Approved

II.	SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
A. One new program			Eff. Term: Fall 2009
Ph.D.	Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics (60)
Interdisciplinary program using courses from Pharmacy and Medical School (INTD and PM).  Includes two new courses.
>	Approved after the report was distributed to the UCOC but prior to the UCOC meeting.  Some enhancements were made after the department and subcommittee co-chair communicated.

Includes two new courses								Eff. Term: Fall 2009
1.  PHRD-790	Directed Research (1-12 max 12)
Research leading to doctorate in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics. Graded CR/NC.
>	Approved after the report was distributed to the UCOC but prior to the UCOC meeting.  

2.  PHRD-794abcdz  Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0)
Dissertation research required for completion of Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics.
>	Approved after the report was distributed to the UCOC but prior to the UCOC meeting.  

B.  One new course								Eff. Term: Fall 2009
1.	MPTX-502 Pharmacology
Fundamentals of pharmacology in the context of the rapidly developing knowledge of related disciplines.
>	Approved after the report was distributed to the UCOC but prior to the UCOC meeting; it was inadvertently left off the report that was distributed to the UCOC, but this amended report was distributed to UCOC members after the fact and accepted via email poll.