380.765.81 PREVENTING INFANT MORTALITY AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Department:
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Term: 4th term
Credits: (3 credits)
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
- Melissa Hawkins
Description:
Focuses on the historical problems and interventions associated with infant mortality. Describes the scientific basis for infant mortality and analyzes causes and consequences in a population and development of a programmatic and policy approach.
Student Evaluation: Evaluation based on quizzes and two short papers.
Learning Objective:
1. Describe the scientific basis for infant mortality and for the interventions currently being used to address this problem 2. Analyze the causes and consequences of high infant mortality in a population 3. Develop programmatic approaches and policies to reduce infant mortality rates in a population
Location: Internet
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Instructor Consent:
Prerequisite:
Introduction to Online Learning is required prior to participating in any of the School's Internet-based courses..
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail