330.651.01
Seminar on Program Planning in Developing Countries on Drug Abuse and Other Health Problems I
Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 3:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Pierre Alexandre
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Reviews the scientific, social and political issues involved in resource allocation for programs to prevent and control drug abuse and other emergent public health problems in developing countries. Examines examples of major prevention program types, such as mass media awareness programs, school-based programs, community outreach networking programs, and public treatment programs. Students make presentations on the social and political factors influencing policy and resource allocation to reducing a selected drug, health or abuse problem in their own country.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- use the internet to assemble information describing the geographic, political, economic and cultural parameters which may affect the types and level of psychoactive substance abuse in a developing country
- conduct a national needs assessment using country based data on the extent and patterns of substance abuse and will be able to describe the policies, regulations and public health resp
- develop and defend a proposal for improvement of a specific substance abuse problem in their country In each term, students practice leadership skills in presenting and defending proposals for prevention, tre
Enrollment Restriction
Must be a Humphrey Fellows in drug abuse or have consent of instructor.
Course is held in departmental space.