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Health Promotion and Education

Determinants of Population Health

HP2004
Two hours English

Determinants of Population Health

Determinants of Population Health
HP1002 Principles of Public Health Profession
Two hours No requisites
2 Introduction and course overview
3 Healthy People and Blue Zones
4 Measurements of Health and Disease in Populations
6 Wealth and Education as Determinants
7 Gender as Determinants
8 Housing and Neighborhoods as Determinants
9 Transportation & Work as Determinants
10 Food and Health
11 Adverse childhood experiences and its impact
12 Social Network and Support and health
13 Discrimination & Stress and its impact
15 Healthcare as Determinants
16 Public Health Policy
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Define key terms related to population health, such as "population health," "public health," "health disparities, “and “health equity and equality.”

Teaching Strategy -Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
1.2 Mapped to: K1

Describe the characteristics of "Healthy People" how it’s associated with longevity.

Teaching Strategy -Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
1.3 Mapped to: K2

Identify how healthcare and health system can influence health outcomes, and ways of mitigation.

Teaching Strategy -Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
1.4 Mapped to: K2

Describe adverse childhood experiences, discrimination and stressors, and their long-term potential impact on physical and mental health

Teaching Strategy -Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
2.1 Mapped to: S4

Explain basic methods for measuring health and disease within populations, including interpreting simple health metrics.

Teaching Strategy -Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
2.2 Mapped to: S1

List different social determinants of health, including wealth, education, gender, housing, and neighborhood, along with their impact on health outcomes

Teaching Strategy -Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods -Examination
2.3 Mapped to: S2

Identify the role of social networks and support systems in promoting health and describe how lack of support can negatively impact health.

Teaching Strategy -Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
3.1 Mapped to: V2

Apply ethical responsibility, health equity and equality in decisions making and policy creating.

Teaching Strategy -Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods - Assignment
Assessment
Weight
Quizzes
10%
Assignments
10%
Midterm
20%
Class participation
10%
Final Exam
50%
Total
100%