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Autism Spectrum Disorder in Public Health

Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Start Date
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
End Date
Friday, June 13, 2025
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Calliope Holingue
Contact Name
Calliope Holingue
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

none

Description
Since the number of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased dramatically over the past two decades and is now a major public health issue, students learn about the state of the science of autism epidemiological and etiological research, and the emerging questions for Public Health. Students also learn about prescriptive epidemiology, genetics, environmental risk factors, and prognosis of ASD, as well as long-term outcomes
Examines the state of the science of autism epidemiological and etiological research, and the emerging questions for Public Health. Explores prescriptive epidemiology, genetics, environmental risk factors, and prognosis of ASD, as well as long-term outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. State the history of autism diagnostic criteria
  2. Recognize developmental trajectories, prognosis, and outcomes of ASDs
  3. Discuss measurements and assessments of ASD, and evidence supporting competing theories about rising prevalence
  4. Assess existing evidence for demographics and environmental risk factors and be familiar with new research directions
  5. List promising avenues for genetic research while being mindful of remaining challenges
  6. Summarize status and challenges of global public health efforts for ASDs
  7. Identify other areas of public health research and practice that can inform ASD prevention, identification, treatment, and services
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% Participation
  • 50% Final Presentation
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Final exam and essay are due June 30, 2024.