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Pbh/502 Midterm
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH
MPH PROGRAM

Course Information: PBH 502 – Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health
Course Credits: 3
Class meeting schedule: Fall, Wednesdays - 5:15-8:15 PM
Location: College Building, Room 206

Course Instructor: Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH 1025 Walnut Street (College Building), Suite 1014 amy.leader@jefferson.edu 215-955-7739

Course Teaching Assistant: Melissa DiCarlo, MPH 1025 Walnut Street (College Building), Suite 1014 melissa.dicarlo@jefferson.edu 215-503-9348

Office Hours: Available by appointment

Course Description: Addresses behavioral, social and cultural factors related to individual and population health and health
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Identifies the role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in determining the delivery of public health services c. Develops and adapts approaches to problems that take into account cultural differences d. Understands the dynamic forces contributing to cultural diversity

IV. Basic Public Health Science Skills (Group Presentation, Midterm and Final Examinations) a. Identifies the individual's and organization's responsibilities within the context of the Essential Public Health Services and core functions b. Defines, assesses, and understands the health status of populations, determinants of health and illness, factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention, and factors influencing the use of health services c. Understands the historical development, structure, and interaction of public health and health care systems d. Identifies and applies basic research methods used in public health e. Identifies and retrieves current relevant scientific evidence f. Develops a lifelong commitment to rigorous critical thinking

V. Community Dimensions of Practice Skills (Group Presentation, Midterm and Final
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Applies theory of organizational structures to professional practice
Course schedule: PBH 502: Social and Behavioral Foundations in Public Health

|Class/ |Class Content |Assigned Readings |Assignments Due in Class, |
|Date | | |Unless Noted |
|1 |Introduction, Overview | |Discussion Board contribution|
|1/9/13 | |Glanz – pp. 1-22 (ch.1) |about CRASH |
| |Course Overview | |

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