ClassInfo - Fall 2018 Public Health Classes Taught by Carissa Slotterback

Fall 2018 | PUBH 6703 Section 001: Health Impact Assessment: A Tool to Promote Health Equity (34189)

Instructor(s): Kathleen Call
Carissa Slotterback
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 1.5 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Meets With:: PA 5290 Section 003
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018

Mon 04:00PM - 05:15PM

UMTC, East Bank

Blegen Hall 125
Enrollment Status:: Open (5 of 8 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: Health is largely influenced by the upstream social determinants of health, and yet policy decision makers rarely consider health. As a result, our social and physical environments often benefit certain groups over others, leading to health disparities. Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a tool that uses the best-available evidence to uncover the health impacts of policies, plans and projects in order to influence decisions before they are finalized. Strong community engagement grounds the HIA in the health issues and topics important to those who will be impacted by the decision, leading to more equitable, healthier communities. This is a skills focused course that introduces students to the six steps of an HIA, along with relevant data sources and methods. With each step, students will be given the opportunity to practice and apply key concepts. Throughout the semester, students will work in interdisciplinary teams to develop a plan for an HIA, culminating in a group presentation. Students will also critique an HIA of their choice to see how HIAs have been used in the real world. This course will also cover emerging topics and challenges in the HIA field, including data gaps, funding, intersections with government decision making processes, and public engagement in HIAs. Students will have a chance to hear from several practitioners who will share their insights and experiences conducting HIAs in Minnesota.
Class Description:: Health is largely influenced by the upstream social determinants of health, and yet policy decision makers rarely consider health. As a result, our social and physical environments often benefit certain groups over others, leading to health disparities. Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a tool that uses the best-available evidence to uncover the health impacts of policies, plans and projects in order to influence decisions before they are finalized. Strong community engagement grounds the HIA in the health issues and topics important to those who will be impacted by the decision, leading to more equitable, healthier communities.

This is a skills focused course that introduces students to the six steps of an HIA, along with relevant data sources and methods. With each step, students will be given the opportunity to practice and apply key concepts. Throughout the semester, students will work in interdisciplinary teams to develop a plan for an HIA, culminating in a group presentation. Students will also critique an HIA of their choice to see how HIAs have been used in the real world. This course will also cover emerging topics and challenges in the HIA field, including data gaps, funding, intersections with government decision making processes, and public engagement in HIAs. Students will have a chance to hear from several practitioners who will share their insights and experiences conducting HIAs in Minnesota.

(Note: Syllabus uploaded on 4/9/2018 is a "work in progress.
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34189/1189
Syllabus:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/callx001_schiv005_PA5290_Fall2018.docx
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 9 April 2018

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