305.670.11
Principles and Practice of Injury Prevention

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Monday, June 16, 2025
End Date
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, 10:00am - 3:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Shannon Frattaroli
Renee M. Johnson
Wendy Shields
Sherri-Chanelle Brighthaupt
Contact Name
Renee Johnson
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Injury is a leading cause of death for Americans. Major causes of injury and mortality include homicide, suicide, overdose, and unintentional injury. This course will provide public health professionals with fundamental skills to monitor and address injury and violence problems in the US.
Provides fundamental training in injury control. Covers epidemiology and surveillance of the leading types of injuries, and approaches to prevention and policy development.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Critically evaluate approaches to injury prevention at the local, state, and national levels
  2. Analyze sources of data on fatal and nonfatal injury
  3. Apply principles and practices of injury control at the local, state, and national levels
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 15% Discussion
  • 40% Final Paper
  • 30% Project(s)
  • 15% Quizzes
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course will be offered onsite with a hybrid section online/virtual. You are responsible for the modality in which you register. Students will be required to listen to pre-recorded lectures. During Institute days, instruction will be synchronous online.