Build skills that help you solve real-world issues
with Assistant Professor Makella S. Coudray
Problems don’t have a single solution. Students in her courses spark their curiosity by answering probing questions. They practice hypothetical deductive reasoning. And, qualitatively observe phenomena to analyze patterns critically.
Dr. Coudray facilitates Health Systems Science 2, a discussion-based course at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. She is the Director and Principal Investigator of The SHEER Lab.
Health System Science 2: Understanding the System
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
BMS 6061
Understanding the System builds on foundational Health System Science knowledge and principles introduced in Health System Science 1. The course will use a Literature Lab format to build and/or reinforce the skill of using evidence-based and/or trustworthy professional literature as the primary method to learn about, discuss and consider health system science concepts within the current and future of health care, the complexity, interplay and intersectionality of the numerous systems involved in the health of individuals and populations, as well as the physician’s role in impacting care for patients and populations.
What you need to know
Prerequisites
Health System Science 1
Credit hours
5
What should students know about Dr. Makella Coudray?
Director and Principal Investigator of The Sexual Health Equity and Empowerment Research (SHEER) Lab
For the lab
→ Undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students are welcome. We’re closed for recruitment through Fall 2026.
→ The typical expectation for students for the lab is 10 hours per week. The minimum period of engagement is one year.
→ There is an option for hybrid or remote work.
For mentees
→ Mentees each have a defined research project.
→ You and Dr. Coudray will set a schedule to meet regularly.
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