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PUBH 351 - Community Building Strategies for Public Health


Description:
Introduces students to practical strategies designed to engage others in creating change that matters to them. Explores ideas, evidence, examples, and possibilities from the activist to the establishment. Course offers community practice opportunities. Formerly HED 351 and HED 450, students may only receive credit for one. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PUBH 230.

Credits: (4)

General Education Category: K2 - Community, Culture, & Citizenship

General Education Pathways: P1 Civic & Community Engagement

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the ways in which community organizing has been and can potentially be used to improve community outcomes
  • Discuss challenges faced by practitioners using community building strategies
  • Share evidence related to advocacy and similar strategies as effective in improving outcomes
  • Present an outline for community building strategies for making personally meaningful community change
  • Design a plan, and tools for advocacy around a specific issue
  • Engage with a personally accessible community opportunity for action

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/4/2018

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