In bringing about behavior change in public health, we often focus on the individual mother, student, or farmer. We should not forget the community structure and norms constrain for encouraging individual health behaviors. This course examines the community context of the changes needed to promote the public’s health. We begin by examining the various definitions of ‘community’ and the processes by which we ‘diagnose’ or seek to understand the structure and characteristics of different types of communities.
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Russian, French
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Johns Hopkins University
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Module 1
This week, we'll get oriented to the course, learn about the ecological model, and learn how to classify communities on the basis of identity, linkages, group orientation, and integration.
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 55 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz
3 videos
Lecture 2A: Definitions of Community33m
Lecture 2B: A Second Perspective and Framework: Offensive, Defensive, and Hidden Communities8m
6 readings
Welcome to Community Change in Public Health2m
Foundations of Global Health Specialization10m
Learning Objectives2m
Grading Policy10m
Pre-Course Survey3m
Community Change Facebook Page1m
1 practice exercise
Module 1 Quiz10m
2 hours to complete
Module 2
Welcome to Week 2 of Community Change in Public Health. This week's lectures will focus on Community Efficacy and Community Change Models. Learning these concepts will help you gain a deeper understanding of the forces at work within communities and how they can be harnessed to affect positive change.
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 67 min)
4 videos
Lecture 4A: Community Change Models23m
Lecture 4B: Approaches and Tools for Community Participation and Change16m
Lecture 4C: Community Change Models: Conclusions, Lessons, and Thoughts9m
1 practice exercise
Module 2 Quiz15m
3 hours to complete
Module 3
Welcome to Module 3. This week, we'll take a look at the political economy framework as well as the concepts of community participation and involvement levels. You'll also complete your first peer review assignment this week by reading a case study and using what you've learned to describe community change.
3 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 52 min)
3 videos
Lecture 6A: What Is Participation?19m
Lecture 6B: Levels of Involvement14m
1 practice exercise
Week 3 Quiz30m
1 hour to complete
Module 4
This week, we'll look at community coalitions, contrasting community-based and community-directed programs, and the results of enhancing community-directed treatment.
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 46 min)
3 videos
Lecture 8A: Community Participation Onchocerciasis: A Case Study18m
Lecture 8B: Results of Enhancing Community-Directed Treatment12m
1 practice exercise
Week 4 Quiz15m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM COMMUNITY CHANGE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
by AAFeb 20, 2017
It was a very insightful course as it showed us how community change is effected in developing countries. The case studies were practical and showed the change that occurs in reality, not just theory
by MHFeb 11, 2019
Very informative and give me the chance to have a new perspective regarding the essential role of community participation in improving and sustaining the health care system.
by SSDec 7, 2016
It was a very informative course that helped me understand the principles behind community work. The use of case studies to explain concepts was what helped me the most.
by MMay 14, 2020
This was an intriguing and though-provoking course. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot from it. I absolutely recommend it to anyone with interest in public health.
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