Course Title
Collaborative Approaches to Public Health |
Course Number
PMCU 1050 |
Duration/Weeks
4 |
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of year 1.
Additional Requirements:
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Responsible Faculty Director:
Dr. Leslie Stalnaker
Other Faculty:
Dr. Cara Pennel
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Available Dates
• 4-week block: 6/16/2025 - 7/7/2025
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Application Submission Deadline
2/19/2024 |
Maximum Enrollment
35 |
| Where and to whom the application should be submitted |
| Tawny Stromberg, tlstromb@utmb.edu, (409) 266-8457 |
| Goals & Objectives |
| This course is designed to provide students with exposure to basic public health concepts and introduce students to community-based public health practice. Emphasis is placed on the three core functions of public health (assessment, program and policy development, and assurance) and the social and environmental causes of disease. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to: 1) assemble and interpret evidence/data to describe a specific health problem in a population; 2) identify determinants of health and illness, factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention, and factors influencing the use of health services impacting communities; and 3) propose evidence-based interventions/resources to address a population health problem. This course prepares students to partner with public health professionals and community members to identify and address community health problems. |
| Description of course
activities |
| Lectures and small group discussion; site visits to community-based organizations, public health agencies and community health centers; team projects and team presentations. Team projects will be presented in final week of course. The project will involve epidemiological description of a specific health problem, identification of causal factors, and a review of public health approaches to addressing the problem. 4 weeks (20 contact hours per week) |
Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate
section(s) only:
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1. Clinical Observation |
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A. |
Frequency - How often are students
observed clinically? |
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B. |
Format - What method(s) are used to
document the student's clinical performance? |
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Daily oral feedback
End of period oral feedback
Written feedback
Other |
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2. Oral Presentation |
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A. |
Audience - To whom does the student present? |
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Course faculty and students. |
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B. |
Frequency / duration of presentation(s)? |
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All students will participate in the final presentation of team projects. |
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C. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's presentation? |
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The final project oral presentation will include: 1) a description of the public health problem, 2) a discussion of the determinants of the public health problem, and 3) a review of evidence-based interventions to address the public health problem. Format may vary based on the selected public health problem course enrollment. |
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D. |
Assessment - Who assesses the student's
presentation performance? |
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Self-assessment
Peer assessment
Faculty assessment |
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E. |
Method of content selection |
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Current cases
Student-selected topic
Assigned topic |
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3. Written Assignment (H&P's,
notes, papers, abstracts, etc.) |
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A. |
Frequency of written assignment(s)? |
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Each team will present a final written report in week 4. |
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B. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's written work? |
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The final written report will include: 1) a description of the public health problem, 2) a discussion of the determinants of the public health problem, 3) a review of evidence-based interventions to address the public health problem, and 4) a summary statement. Format may vary based on the selected public health problem course enrollment. |
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C. |
Length of written assignment(s)? |
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Abstract
Annotated bibliography
1 - 2 page paper
3+ page paper |
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D. |
Are recent references required?
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Yes
No
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E. |
Method of content selection - e.g.
student-selected, relate to cases, etc.? |
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Students will select a public health problem with guidance from course faculty. |
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F. |
Audience - Who
assesses the student’s written performance? |
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Peer Assessment
Faculty Assessment
Other |
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4. Extra Course Activities |
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What expectations do you have for the
student to demonstrate participation in the course (e.g. small group
activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal
club, etc.)? |
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Attendance at lectures, small group discussions, and site visits. Active participation in small group and online activities. |
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5. Other Modes of Evaluation |
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Please explain below. |
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6. Stipend Availability |
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Yes
No
Maybe |
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