Hserv 482 Population Health

Course Learning Objectives Define concepts of population health and distinguish them from the health of individuals List determinants of population health Describe biological and sociological mechanisms through which the determinants of population health operate Analyze the role of medical care in producing population health Prioritize necessary changes for the US if population health is a goal in the US

Textbook and Reading List Wilkinson, R. G. (2005). The Impact of Inequality: how to make sick societies healthier. New York, New Press. SOUTH CAMPUS BOOKSTORE Readings: from various electronic sources as well as textbook COURSE FEE: $12.00 payable today or Friday

Credit Criteria Come to 17 out of 19 lectures –SIGN UP SHEET initial box when you attend Complete Quiz for next time View Great Leveller (HSL DVD reserve) and write a response by April 7 Write 1 page response to ONE of required readings for one of two class sessions every week due Monday session (1 page NO ED RESPONSES) to be handed in) Readings for sessions from text or other sources usually available electronically

Credit Criteria: TWO DISSEMINATION PROJECTS Organize & convene a community meeting Screen a segment of Unnatural Causes Carry out a discussion of the video Document your efforts, and critique them –Five pages, with pictures, recordings of the event Can do in pairs, alternating taking lead for dissemination Due May 2, and June 6

Credit Criteria Come to 17 out of 19 lectures –SIGN UP SHEET initial box when you attend Complete Quiz for next time View Great Leveller (HSL DVD reserve) and write a response by April 2 Write 1 page response to ONE of required readings for ONE of two class sessions every week due Monday session (1 page to be handed in, NO ED RESPONSES) TWO Unnatural Causes DISSEMINATION PROJECTS -output will be a written evaluation of your efforts for each of the two projects

Session One Learning Objectives Define health in a measurable way List various factors that are considered to make a population healthy

What is health?

What would you do to produce a healthy individual? What do you do yourself to be healthy? If you have children, what do you do for them to be healthy?

What would you do to produce a healthy individual? What do you do yourself to be healthy? If you have children, what do you do for them to be healthy? HOW WOULD YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL?

What would you do to produce a healthy family? Next generation of families in the USA to be healthy?

What would you do to produce a healthy family? Next generation of families in the USA to be healthy? HOW WOULD YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL?

What would you do to produce a healthy USA?? HOW WOULD YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL?

HEALTH OLYMPICS Ranking of countries by life expectancy Source: UNDP 2007 Human Development Report

How healthy is the US? Health Olympics Number one Gold 1-5 _______ 6-10 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 31+ _______

United Nations Human Development Report 2007