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Hserv 482. Population Health. Course Learning Objectives. Define concepts of population health and distinguish them from the health of individuals List determinants of population health Describe biological and sociological mechanisms through which the determinants of population health operate
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Hserv 482 Population Health
Course Learning Objectives • Define concepts of population health and distinguish them from the health of individuals • List determinants of population health • Describe biological and sociological mechanisms through which the determinants of population health operate • Analyze the role of medical care in producing population health • Prioritize necessary changes for the US if population health is a goal in the US
Textbook and Reading List • Wilkinson, R. G. (2005). The Impact of Inequality: how to make sick societies healthier. New York, New Press. • SOUTH CAMPUS BOOKSTORE • Readings: from various electronic sources as well as textbook • COURSE FEE: $12.00 payable today or Friday
Credit Criteria • Come to 17 out of 19 lectures • SIGN UP SHEET initial box when you attend • Complete Quiz for next time • View Great Leveller (HSL DVD reserve) and write a response by April 7 • Write 1 page response to ONE of required readings for one of two class sessions every week due Monday session (1 page NO EMAILED RESPONSES) to be handed in) • Readings for sessions from text or other sources usually available electronically
Credit Criteria: TWO DISSEMINATION PROJECTS • Organize & convene a community meeting • Screen a segment of Unnatural Causes • Carry out a discussion of the video • Document your efforts, and critique them • Five pages, with pictures, recordings of the event • Can do in pairs, alternating taking lead for dissemination • Due May 2, and June 6
Credit Criteria Come to 17 out of 19 lectures SIGN UP SHEET initial box when you attend Complete Quiz for next time View Great Leveller (HSL DVD reserve) and write a response by April 2 Write 1 page response to ONE of required readings for ONE of two class sessions every week due Monday session (1 page to be handed in, NO EMAILED RESPONSES) TWO Unnatural Causes DISSEMINATION PROJECTS -output will be a written evaluation of your efforts for each of the two projects
Session One Learning Objectives • Define health in a measurable way • List various factors that are considered to make a population healthy
What would you do to produce a healthy individual? • What do you do yourself to be healthy? • If you have children, what do you do for them to be healthy?
What would you do to produce a healthy individual? • What do you do yourself to be healthy? • If you have children, what do you do for them to be healthy? • HOW WOULD YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL?
What would you do to produce a healthy family? • Next generation of families in the USA to be healthy?
What would you do to produce a healthy family? • Next generation of families in the USA to be healthy? • HOW WOULD YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL?
What would you do to produce a healthy USA?? • HOW WOULD YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL?
HEALTH OLYMPICS Ranking of countries by life expectancy Source: UNDP 2007 Human Development Report
How healthy is the US?Health Olympics Number one Gold 1-5 _______ 6-10 _______ 11-15 _______ 16-20 _______ 21-25 _______ 26-30 _______ 31+ _______