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Principles and Practice of Injury Prevention
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Uses a problem-solving paradigm to introduce the principles and practice of injury prevention. Employs class lectures in behavioral, biomechanical, environmental, epidemiological, legislative, policy and community partnership approaches to injury prevention to develop a strategy for addressing a specific injury problem. Develops skills via group practical application sessions and presentations.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Use a problem solving paradigm to address behavioral, biomechanical, environmental, epidemiological, legislative, policy and community partnership approaches to injury prevention
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 25% Group Work
- 75% Final Paper
This course will be offered virtually. Students will be required to listen to 3 hours of pre-recorded lectures per week for a total of 9 hours of pre-recorded lectures.