380.725.01
The Social Context of Adolescent Health and Development

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Monday, 1:30 - 4:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Terrinieka Powell
Contact Name
Terri Powell
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Recognizes the social ecological model as a tool to understand adolescent health, principally focusing on the interpersonal, organizational and community levels of influence. Explores the influences of specific contexts, such as the families, schools, and neighborhoods, on adolescent health and well-being. Examines empirical work to consider the role of context in prevention and interventions aimed at adolescents. Integrates service-learning opportunities with traditional learning pedagogies to address adolescent health.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify the social determinants of adolescent health and development
  2. Explain the role of contextual factors in shaping adolescent health and development
  3. Demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills with diverse audiences
  4. Collaborate with youth and key stakeholders to promote adolescent health
  5. Use community level data to integrate contextual factors into health promotion strategies for adolescents
Enrollment Restriction
Masters, Doctoral and Adolescent Health Certificate students only
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Students team up with high school students from ACCE High School to examine neighborhood factors related to adolescent health. Students are required to meet their high school teammates at ACCE five times throughout the term (Weds, 3-5p) to collaboratively plan, conduct data analysis, and produce a final report. Students are responsible for transportation. ACCE is located at 2801 St. Lo Drive (near North Ave and Washington St).