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Principles and Practice of Injury Prevention
Course Status
Cancelled
Course Status
Cancelled
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Prerequisite
No prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Injury is a leading cause of death for Americans. Major causes of injury and mortality include homicide, suicide, overdose, and unintentional injury. This course will provide public health professionals with fundamental skills to monitor and address injury and violence problems in the US.
Provides fundamental training in injury control. Covers epidemiology and surveillance of the leading types of injuries, and approaches to prevention and policy development.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate approaches to injury prevention at the local, state, and national levels
- Analyze sources of data on fatal and nonfatal injury
- Apply principles and practices of injury control at the local, state, and national levels
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 15% Discussion
- 40% Final Paper
- 30% Project(s)
- 15% Quizzes
This course will be offered virtually.