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| Semester: | Spring 2025 |
| Number: | 0304-576-001 |
| Instructor: | Sabena Thomas |
| Days: | Monday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Note: | Online, Synchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
For majors only |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Students will focus on the etiology of public health problems from a socio-ecological perspective. Concepts such as social capitol, social identity, social networks, discrimination and religion are addressed as social factors that close or contribute to health disparities. Theoretical underpinnings are illustrated in health promotion and disease prevention interventions. |
| Learning Goals: |
Students will be able to:- Relate health theories to the socio-ecological model of health- Differentiate structural interventions; including media, culture, economic, policy, accessibility and availability models that are utilized to improve population health- Identify social aspects (social identity, social capitol, social networks, social support, discrimination) that can determine states of health and illness. - Analyze how culture, religion and/or community can be utilized in public health interventions.- Analyze physical components of place that determine health behavior and health status.- Critique and present journal articles that exemplify social determinants in public health interventions *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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