221.670.11
Collecting, Analyzing and Using Public Health Data in Native American Communities

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Monday, July 31, 2023
End Date
Friday, August 4, 2023
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Jennifer Richards
Christopher Kemp
Joel Begay
Dane Hautala
Contact Name
Christopher Kemp
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2023
Prerequisite
Description
Introduces Native American (NA) tribal health leaders, health professionals, health paraprofessionals and others interested in public health to the basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics. Designed for those who may not have previous formal training in epidemiology or biostatistics, but may be working or address tribal priorities for health care, or working/interested in clinical research or public health within tribal communities. Prepares students for the core epidemiology and biostatistics courses offered by the School of Public Health. Teaches participants how to collect, analyze and use community data to address public health problems. Participants are asked to work on datasets from tribal communities to apply the principles taught during the course. Individuals do not have be Native American or work with NA communities to participate in the course since the concepts can be translated to many public health settings.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Compare and explain methods of public health data collection
  2. Analyze basic epidemiologic health data
  3. Interpret the meaning of epidemiologic data relative to health needs of a tribe
  4. Utilize tools for basic visualization and analysis of data
  5. Create presentations of epidemiologic data
  6. Communicate public health data effectively
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 25% Participation
  • 25% Assignments
  • 35% Homework
  • 15% Group Presentation
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This is a hybrid course with both a synchronous online section (221.670.49) and an in-person section (221.670.11). Please choose the modality you need (either online or in-person) when registering in SIS