PHMD 5800 — Navigating Over-the-Counter Products and Self-Care Practices Inside and Outside the United States
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Offers health profession learners an opportunity to develop a basic understanding of health-delivery systems, specific to pharmacy practices, and key issues confronting healthcare inside and outside (e.g., Norway, Spain, Portugal, Australia, etc.) of the United States. Explores issues such as the delivery and affordability of medical care and pharmaceutical products, patient rights, health risks and behaviors, disease prevention, and quality and access to care. Compares and contrasts key healthcare issues inside and outside of the United States using literature resources, internet and contemporary media, observations in the study countries, discussions with guest speakers/cocurricular cultural events, and incorporation of self- and group-reflection activities.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 29% | 17.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Jenny Van Amburgh (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHMD course descriptions) · All PHMD courses · Plan it at numap.app