Course Description
Provides development of essential skills in community health assessment and program planning. Emphasis is on the application of skills in different settings and across social ecological levels. Prerequisite: HEA 618 and HEA 619, admission to the M.P.H. program, or permission of the instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Apply program planning models to intervention strategies within different settings and at multiple social ecological levels.
Integrate assessment of community health issues, needs, and capabilities with developing intervention plans.
Develop an intervention plan for a specified primary target population.
Engage a community group in either a health assessment or program planning meeting.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Team Case Discussion Facilitation | 15% |
Case Leadership Facilitation | 10% |
Case Response (x4) | 20% |
Applied Paper | 25% |
Applied Project | 30% |
Total | 100% |
Grading Scale:
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
94–100% | A |
90–93% | A- |
86–89% | B+ |
83–85% | B |
80–82% | B- |
76–79% | C+ |
75–70% | C |
<70% | F/WF |
Attendance/Participation:
This is a discussion-based course. Physical presence is necessary for active engagement in the learning environment. Students are expected to attend on time and for the duration of each session. Although attendance is not a separate category in the final grade, students are expected to participate fully in class discussions, case-based activities, and teamwork. Missed experiences cannot be fully recreated outside of class. Students are responsible for following up with their teams regarding any responsibilities or team activities impacted by their absence. When an absence results in other team members assuming an inequitable share of the work, this may be reflected in applicable peer or team assessments.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Rothstein, R. (2017). The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Rothstein, R., & Rothstein, L. (2023). Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law (First). Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Harvard Business Publishing HEA 623 course pack (registration and payment required).
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.