PHPB 4135 - Introduction to Disability and Public Health

3 Credit Hours

Pre/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHPB 2000, PHPH 2001, PHPH 3010, and PHPB 4030.
Description
This course addresses the evolving view of disability in the field of public health. Course content is grounded on two observations - that people with disability with disabilities make up the largest minority group in the United States, and that they experience the same range of disparities in access, quality, and outcomes as other minority identities. This course will examine the health and well-being of people with disabilities within the social determinants of health framework. 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, policies, and legislation for people with disabilities; health promotion and the prevention of secondary conditions; persistent health disparities; sexual health; and designing public health interventions in ways that include individuals with disabilities.