PHPB 7555 - Disability and Public Health

3 Credit Hours
Description
This course will address the evolving view of disability in the field of public health. Students will be introduced to a broad range of topics in order to increase their understanding of the contemporary experience of disability in America. This course will examine how intersection of education, employment and environment impacts the health and well being of people with disabilities. Topics will include: models and approaches to disability; a brief history of public health and overview of epidemiology; a brief history of disability rights; state and federal programs and legislation for people with disabilities; health promotion and the prevention of secondary conditions; health disparities; sexual health; end of life decision-making; and redefining the role of public health in addressing disability. L