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Prevention Research in Mental Health
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
End Date
Friday, June 8, 2018
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to Online Learning
Introduces the basic principles and methods that guide research on the prevention of alcohol, drug abuse, and mental disorders. Focuses on specific topics in prevention trial design, including multistage sampling and assessment methods, community and institutional base building, intervention theory and monitoring, and data analysis techniques and findings. Examines developmental epidemiologic and other methodologic approaches from a life-course perspective.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe a public health approach to the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse,
- Apply concepts learned to the development and evaluation of preventive interventions for individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities,
- Develop skills in utilizing conceptual models for the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention strategies aimed at the prevention of mental disorders or substance abuse.
Knowledge of basic epidemiologic and developmental principles is helpful in interpreting the research presented.