PUBH 424 - Maternal and Child Health

Description:
A survey of public health issues affecting women, children, and families from a population health perspective.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PUBH 230.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Students will be able to identify the broad range of individual, environmental, biological, and social determinants of health of women, children, and families	Group discussions Case readings Lectures	Written assignments Exam questions
Students will discuss methods and data sources used for assessing maternal and child health from a population health perspective	Group discussions Lecture Data collection/analysis activities	Data collection and analysis exercises Exam questions
Students will develop strategies and interventions to improve the health needs of women, children, and families	Group discussions Lecture Case readings Presentations	Final presentation on case study topic Exam questions
Students will be able to identify and evaluate the implications of policies that affect maternal and child health at the local, state, federal, and international level	Group discussions Lecture Case readings Presentations	Final presentation on case study topic Exam questions Policy evaluation