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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33%
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20%
got a pay increase or promotion
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Flexible deadlines
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
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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
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)
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)
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)
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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