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Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy

Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Class Time(s)
Monday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Jeffrey Michael
Contact Name
Jeff Michael
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2021
Description
Weekly seminar advances understanding of injury, violence, and resulting disabilities as public health problems. Topics include methodological approaches, substance use and overdose, occupational injury, violence prevention, and disability. Considers emerging topics as well as the application of policy, law and practice for injury and violence prevention.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain the epidemiology of specific injuries and related consequences in the population
  2. Identify effective or promising strategies for preventing injury and disability
  3. Describe how injury research informs policy and practice to reduce the burden of injury in the population
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Participation
  • 70% Seminar critiques
Instructor Consent
No consent required