AS 020.353 - Seminar: Examining Alternative Health Strategies

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Johns Hopkins University

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Prereq: Biochemistry 020.305, Cell Biology 020.306 Seminar-style class which examines alternative health strategies that have a olecular basis, such as consumption of red wine (resveratrol, antioxidants), green tea (polyphenols, ECGC, etc.), megadoses of vitamins; acupuncture (endorphin & neurotransmitter release), high-fat low-carb diets, etc. Class will open with the topic of placebos and experimental design in human trials (or in epidemiological studies). Students will learn to find peer-reviewed research articles on topics of interest, take turns presenting articles, give a written analysis of each article, and discuss articles in seminar format. Grading will be based on finding quality research articles, class participation, written evaluation of articles, and presentation of articles to the class.

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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