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380.625.01
Attitudes, Programs, and Policies for Children With Special Health Care Needs

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Examines conceptual and epidemiological issues related to chronic illnesses and disabling conditions of childhood, including social and personal attitudes; epidemiology of serious health conditions; chronic illness or disability in the context of child and family development; implementing and evaluating community based programs; and the structure, function, administration, and management of major US governmental programs that serve children with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss conceptual and epidemiological issues related to chronic illnesses and disabling conditions of childhood, including social and personal attitudes
  2. Consider chronic illness in the context of child and family development
  3. Describe the major U.S. governmental programs which serve children with disabilities and chronic illnesses
  4. Construct press releases to convey information regarding children with special health care needs