221.612.01
Confronting the Burden of Injuries:A Global Perspective
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 3:30 - 4:50pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
Nhan Tran
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
340.601; recommended 305.610
Provides an understanding of approaches to measuring the burden of injuries around the world and familiarizes students with current estimates of the burden of injuries in the global and developing world. Develops basic skills for assessment of injury epidemiology. Provides an appreciation of how to use these measures for planning interventions for injury prevention and creates awareness of the economic implications of injuries in the developing world. Promotes effective use of data for appropriate policy analysis for reduction of injury burden.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe current estimates of the burden of injuries globally
- Identify the current estimates of the burden of injuries globally
- Describe approaches to measuring the burden of injuries, including costs
- Assess the magnitude of the problem and evaluate the current/potential interventions
- promote effective use of data for policy development and provide tools to conduct policy analysis for reduction of injury burden