330.674.01
Suicide As A Public Health Problem
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 9:00 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Diana Clarke
Ryoko Susukida
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Suicide is a major public health problem as over 40,000 people in the Unites States die by suicide each year (over 1 million worldwide). This course will introduce students to various content areas with regard to suicide.
Introduces students to the following content areas with regard to suicide: history and theories; epidemiology; etiological factors and mechanisms; clinical phenomenology and comorbid disorders; assessment of suicidal behaviors; special populations; preventive and treatment interventions.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define and discuss suicide and suicidal behaviors from a public health framework
- Describe the epidemiology, etiology, and interventions for attempted and completed suicide
- Identify the essential clinical, social and ethical issues in the conduct of suicide research
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Final Paper
- 40% Group Presentation
- 20% Quizzes
- 10% Participation
Recommended reports to read:
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention 2012: Goals and Objectives for Action: A Report of the US Surgeon General and of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention: Research Prioritization Task Force. (2014)
A prioritized research agenda for suicide prevention: An action plan to save lives.
Rockville, MD: National Institute of Mental Health and the Research Prioritization Task Force. Who Health Organization: Preventing Suicide - A global imperative. Geneva: 2014