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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to the public health component of preparedness and response to common emergencies, including emerging infections, natural disasters, terrorism and other biological/radiological attacks. Students will be introduced to the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Response Framework (NRF) and other guidance that justifies public health’s role in emergency preparedness and response. Students will understand public health’s role in preparing for and responding to disasters through case studies, discussion, and introduction of material related to the national public health preparedness infrastructure.
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1.00 Credits
The goal of the course is to introduce students to and enthuse them about the vast array of public health practice careers. Case studies will be presented and discussed to highlight a range of public health professional roles and responsibilities, as well as the necessary skills for effective public health responses.
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1.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to an overview of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with a focus on upstream intervention by applying the Public Health problem solving paradigm. To simulate the real world, students will be divided into small groups to tackle a sexually transmitted infection of their choice. This course will teach students problem solving techniques, provide them the opportunity to work in a team and demonstrate the mastery of the concepts by successfully collaborating on a final paper with a descriptive analysis of an STI, its magnitude and description of the determinants, exploration of the different intervention strategies and a defense of the students’ intervention of choice.
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1.00 Credits
Freshmen Only - The field of environmental justice examines the ways lower income and minority communities advocate for cleaner air and water, healthier food choices and safer green spaces. This course will explore environmental justice issues in Baltimore, particularly from the lens of the environmental health sciences. Students will explore connections among environmental science, public health and social justice through lectures, discussions, field trips and environmental justice case studies here in Baltimore City. Students will also participate in a service project at an urban farm.
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3.00 Credits
Recommended - one year of general biology, 020.151, AP BIO or equivalent. Students will obtain a fundamental understanding of HIV biology, including a review of its origin, routes of infection, host defenses and viral evasion strategies, and HIV treatment. Special focus will be on the evaluation of HIV prevention strategies including vaccines and microbicides. This is a Public Health Teaching Prize Course.
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3.00 Credits
Course provides an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and presents its utility in public health. Provides exposure to GIS as a tool for describing the magnitude of health problems, and for supporting health decision-making. Course topics include a historical overview of the intersection between geography and public health; current epidemiological use of GIS; and experiential learning (thematic mapping of health needs observed in the field); and GIS applications in identifying public health problems.
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3.00 Credits
In recent years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender(LGBT) health issues have become important public health concerns. This course will focus on key issues in LGBT health, including the health consequences of homophobia and heterosexism, racial and ethnic minorities and LGBT health, globalization, healthcare systems and services. Specific health topics to be addressed include mental health, substance use, violence, sexually transmitted infections, and access to health care. During this course, students will develop a greater understanding of health disparities among LGBT populations.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the role of mass communication on public health, from media and health behavior change theory to practical applications of current public health tools in communicating health. Dean's Teaching Fellowship Course
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3.00 Credits
Seminar combines lectures from 280.120 with additional readings and discussion to more deeply address urban health issues. If you register for this course you do NOT register for 280.120.
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3.00 Credits
Through lectures and small group discussions, students will develop a framework for analyzing health care policy problems and gain familiarity with current issues including managed care, Medicare and the uninsured.
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