SCWK 660 - ADVANCED GENERALIST PRACTICE IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Institution:

Delaware State University

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

This course examines public health as an approach to addressing the public health issues and funds of individuals, families, communities and groups, especially those who are members of groups that are vulnerable to social phenomena, e.g., racism, discrimination and prdjudice that are manifested in the form of health disparities. The course will define public health, and will examine its foci, functions and its mission, which in part is to ensure health services to all populations as a form of social justice. The course will also review the history of public health social work, the roles and functions of public health social workers can utilize to assure the delivery of public health services to all populations, particulary at-risk groups, e.g., poor populations facing HIV/AID, mental disorders, and substance abuse. The course will also present an introduction to the cross-cutting areas of public health including: communication and informatics, diversity and culture, leadership, public health biology, professionalism, program planning, and systems thinking.Credit, three hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.desu.edu

Phone Number:

(302) 857-6060

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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