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Principles and Practice of Injury Prevention

Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online
Start Date
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
End Date
Friday, June 16, 2023
Class Time(s)
Students are required to listen to 9 hours of pre-recorded lectures (3 hours per week). This course will meet synchronously on May 31, and June 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 2023
W, F, 12:00 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Uses a problem-solving paradigm to introduce the principles and practice of injury prevention. Employs class lectures in behavioral, biomechanical, environmental, epidemiological, legislative, policy and community partnership approaches to injury prevention to develop a strategy for addressing a specific injury problem. Develops skills via group practical application sessions and presentations.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Use a problem solving paradigm to address behavioral, biomechanical, environmental, epidemiological, legislative, policy and community partnership approaches to injury prevention
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 25% Group Work
  • 75% Final Paper
Special Comments

This course will be offered virtually. Students will be required to listen to 3 hours of pre-recorded lectures per week for a total of 9 hours of pre-recorded lectures.