MCCCD Program Description

Public Health Across the Lifespan

Course: IPH111

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Introduction to evidence-based research of trends and developments in health throughout the lifespan, dealing with the prenatal period through advanced age. Training in the individual, social, and environmental factors to determine and address health status and health inequities across the lifespan and in public health interventions such as education, policy, and environmental changes.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the major social, cultural, biological, and environmental factors that influence health status and contribute to observed health disparities across the lifespan. (I) 2. Identify how current practices of environmental design affect human health throughout the lifespan. (I) 3. Describe the uses of public health surveillance. (II) 4. Discuss the impact of multiple determinants of health across the lifespan from prenatal through advanced age. (III, IV) 5. Identify leading morbidities and causes of mortality for specific age and population groups. (III, IV) 6. Identify the common models of behavior change used in public health at both the individual and the population levels. (V) 7. Develop strategies for improving health at the personal and population levels through health promotion and prevention across the lifespan. (V) 8. Identify and evaluate resources contributing to the promotion of health issues throughout all life stages. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Overview of Determinants of Health Across the Lifespan A. Social and economic environment B. Physical environment C. Individual characteristics and behaviors D. Health indicators and determinants II. Public Health Surveillance Across the Lifespan A. Types of surveillance B. How surveillance data are used III. Early Life Stages A. Family planning and prenatal care B. Required immunizations C. Mortality rates D. Common causes of illness, injury, and death E. Nutritional and physical activity needs F. Relevant Healthy People 2020 objectives IV. Middle and Late Life Stages A. Most common causes of illness, injury, and death B. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS) C. Nutritional and physical activity needs D. Relevant Healthy People 2020 objectives V. Health Promotion - Culture of Wellness A. Behavioral change theories and models B. Community, public, and government programs C. Available resources to address dimensions of health D. Routine health care for disease prevention

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 12, 2017

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.