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380.721.01
Schools and Health

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
W, F, 8:30 - 9:50am
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Examines the relationship between children’s health and their K-12 school experience using the eight components of the CDC/DASH coordinated school health program model as the organizing framework. Topics include history and development of school health, relationship of in-school interventions to students’ health, health care access and academic outcomes, school health policy and politics, and the impact of school context on research methodology and findings. Research to promote health and prevent disease is incorporated into the course.
Enrollment Restriction
Graduate students only. Auditors not permitted.