380.635.01
Introduction to Urban Health
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Friday, 9:00 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
M. Christopher Gibbons
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Introduces students to the historic forces associated with the rise of the modern city and fundamental characteristics of urban living in the United States, and discusses the implications for healthcare and population health resulting from the increase (now more than half the world's population) in urban populations. Examines broad health indices in the inner cities, such as mortality rate, infant mortality rate, and overall life expectancy, as well as matters of social and racial inequality. Also examines factors associated with urban health such as poverty, poor nutrition, inadequate and unsafe housing, exposure to violence, and lack of a social services infrastructure. Enables students to appreciate the complexity and diversity of the major determinants of health among domestic urban populations.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the contemporary/historic social, economic and societal forces that led to the rise of the modern city
- Outline the major positive/negative health impacting characteristics of contemporary urban living in the U.S.
- Discuss the relative importance/impact of these characteristics on the health of urban populations
- Outline the limitations of the traditional healthcare system and medical research to addressing health issues in the urban environment
- Articulate major research gaps and opportunities in the field of Urban Health
Enrollment Restriction
No auditors