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Community Change in Public Health

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Course Summary

This course explores the field of community public health and provides an overview of various health issues and their causes. Students will learn about the principles and concepts of community public health, as well as strategies for promoting health and preventing disease.

Key Learning Points

Gain a comprehensive understanding of community public health and its importance in society
Learn about the various factors that contribute to public health issues and their impact on communities
Develop skills and strategies for promoting health and preventing disease at the community level

Learning Outcomes

Understand the importance of community public health and its impact on society
Identify and analyze public health issues and their causes
Develop strategies for promoting health and preventing disease at the community level

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No prior knowledge or experience in public health required
Basic understanding of biology and health recommended

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN

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Description

In bringing about behavior change in public health, we often focus on the individual mother, student, or farmer. We should not forget the community structure and norms constrain for encouraging individual health behaviors. This course examines the community context of the changes needed to promote the public’s health. We begin by examining the various definitions of ‘community’ and the processes by which we ‘diagnose’ or seek to understand the structure and characteristics of different types of communities.

An appreciation of community similarities and differences is necessary lest we fall into the trap of designing one-size-fits-all interventions. We need to recognize that no matter that outsiders may view a community as poor or neglected, we can find strengths and capacities for improvement in each community. Identifying community capacities and resources is the first step in facilitating community change. Different practical and philosophical approaches to change and therefore, examined. Specific to the change process is our recognition of the need for communities to participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of any intervention. We examine the concept of participation in an effort to see how different levels of involvement may affect sustainability of community change efforts. Finally a case study of a community participatory approach to onchocerciasis control in Africa is presented. Community Directed Intervention has subsequently been successfully applied to providing other essential primary health care services by and in the community, such as insecticide treated bednets, malaria treatment, vitamin A distribution, deworming medicines, and pneumonia and diarrhea case management.

Outline

Module 1
Lecture 1: Ecological Model
Lecture 2A: Definitions of Community
Lecture 2B: A Second Perspective and Framework: Offensive, Defensive, and Hidden Communities
Welcome to Community Change in Public Health
Foundations of Global Health Specialization
Learning Objectives
Grading Policy
Pre-Course Survey
Community Change Facebook Page
Module 1 Quiz

Module 2
Lecture 3: Community Efficacy and Competence
Lecture 4A: Community Change Models
Lecture 4B: Approaches and Tools for Community Participation and Change
Lecture 4C: Community Change Models: Conclusions, Lessons, and Thoughts
Module 2 Quiz

Module 3
Lecture 5: The Political Economy Framework
Lecture 6A: What Is Participation?
Lecture 6B: Levels of Involvement
Week 3 Quiz

Module 4
Lecture 7: Community Coalitions
Lecture 8A: Community Participation Onchocerciasis: A Case Study
Lecture 8B: Results of Enhancing Community-Directed Treatment
Week 4 Quiz

Module 5
Lecture 9: CDI Process
Thank you for taking the course

Summary of User Reviews

Learn about the community aspects of public health in this engaging course. Many users found the course to be insightful and well-structured, with a focus on practical applications.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical applications

Pros from User Reviews

Insightful and well-structured course
Engaging content
Knowledgeable instructors
Practical applications of concepts
Valuable resources provided

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
Limited interaction with instructors
Not suitable for those seeking in-depth technical knowledge
Some technical issues with the online platform
Course material may not be relevant to all geographical locations

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