This course is part of the The Influence of Social Determinants on Health Specialization

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The Influence of Social Determinants on Health SpecializationUniversity of Michigan

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Why are some groups healthier than others, and how do these differences emerge and persist over the life course? How do social policies (e.g., housing, transportation, employment) relate to health and health inequalities? Why are there health disparities even in countries that have free universal health care? This course will address conceptual models for understanding health disparities in the US and internationally, how population science identifies the main sources of these disparities, and how public health can inform policy efforts to address these disparities.
After taking this course, you will be able to identify ways in which conditions in the healthcare setting and at work, school, and home influence health; identify models for considering how the social context provides both sources of stress and sources of support for health; and explain how social and physical environments, including schools and workplaces, the healthcare system, and neighborhoods, shape health and health inequalities over the life course.

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 21 hours to complete

English

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disease
social epidemiology
sexual orientation

Flexible deadlines

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Course 2 of 3 in the

The Influence of Social Determinants on Health Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 21 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Briana Mezuk

Associate Professor of Epidemiology

School of Public Health

858 Learners

1 Course

Belinda Needham

Associate Professor of Epidemiology

School of Public Health

858 Learners

1 Course

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University of Michigan

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

7 hours to complete

Week 1

7 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 50 min), 10 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Introduction2mStress and Social Connection Overview5mConceptualizing and Measuring Stress in Public Health Research9mOverview of Stress Response Systems Relevant to Health6mIncorporating Social, Psychological and Biological Aspects of Stress in Health Research4mCase example: Stress and Diabetes9mSocial Connections, Social Support, and Loneliness11m

10 readings

Syllabus10mPre-Course Survey10mPortrait of a Killer (Optional Video)28mMiller, Chen, and Cole (2009)1hIllustration of the Trier Social Stress Test8mMMWR: Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic1hPodcast: Jack Eason Podcast (Episode 017) - Andrew Steptoe17mTED Talk: How social networks predict epidemics (Optional)19mErtel et al. (2009) Optional reading1hPeer-Reviewed Policy Brief Assignment1h

1 practice exercise

Stress and Social Connections Quiz15m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Week 2

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 44 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Work and School Introduction1mWork Context Video, Part 1: Demand-Control and Effort-Reward Imbalance 6mWork Context Video, Part 2: Work-Family Conflict, Non-Standard Work Schedules, and the Future of Work7mSchool Context and Health2mExpert interview: Zoey Laskaris on Conditions in E-waste Worksites11mExpert interview: Zoey Laskaris on Conditions in E-waste Worksites Part 25mExpert interview: Zoey Laskaris on Conditions in E-waste Worksites Part 37m

3 readings

Perry Preschool Project Documentary53mNYT Nice White Parents Podcast (Optional)30mBurgard and Lin (2013)1h

1 practice exercise

Work and School20m

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Week 3

6 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 56 min), 9 readings, 2 quizzes

12 videos

Topic intro video: Healthcare Systems1mDefining the Healthcare System1m Health System Tracker7mPerspectives on the Healthcare System4mHealthcare Quality4mHealthcare Quality Conclusion2mSocial Movements in Healthcare5mDisparities, Bias, and Discrimination in Healthcare6mInterview with Darell Gaskin16mExpected changes (Part 1)1mExpected Changes (Part 2)1mConclusions3m

9 readings

Interlandi (2019)1hHealth System Tracker5mPsychology and ELT: Implementation Intentions2mACT UP - A documentary in progress4mHistory of Breast Cancer Advocacy (Recommended)30mAdvocacy around Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Recommended) 30mThe Lancet Commission on Malaria Eradication within a Generation3mLantz and Rosenbaum (2020)1hWHO: The Many Paths to Universal Healthcare11m

1 practice exercise

Healthcare System Quiz15m

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Week 4

4 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 49 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

Topic Intro: Neighborhoods and the Environment3mWhat is the Environment?4mWhat is a Neighborhood?4mHow Do Neighborhoods Affect Health?4mNeighborhood and Health Inequalities4mExpert Interview with Kim Kinder : Part 110mExpert Interview with Kim Kinder : Part 211mCase study: Aging in place5m

4 readings

Diez Roux and Mair (2010) 1hI'd Rather Stay Documentary20mPeer-Reviewed Policy Brief Assignment30mPost Course Survey10m

1 practice exercise

Neighborhoods Quiz15m

About the The Influence of Social Determinants on Health Specialization

Why are some groups healthier than others, and how do these differences emerge and persist over a lifetime? How do social policies on housing, transportation, and employment relate to health and health inequalities?

This specialization will examine social, behavioral, economic, political, and structural factors that contribute to health inequalities, and suggest innovative ways to reduce disparities in health to achieve health equity.You will learn, -Use conceptual models to understand health disparities in the U.S. and internationally. -Access and use high-quality data sources to present statistics that illustrate the social-environmental-health issues within a community. -Identify the main sources of these disparities from a population science perspective, and use public health evidence to inform policy efforts to address these disparities. -Conduct community health needs assessments and identify evidence-based interventions.

The Influence of Social Determinants on Health

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