University of Rochester
Community Engagement in Research and Population Health
University of Rochester

Community Engagement in Research and Population Health

Taught in English

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Theresa Green

Instructor: Theresa Green

Beginner level
No prior experience required
20 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Students will be able to describe the current healthcare system in the United States.

  • Students will be able to summarize resources for both population health data and evidence-based public health interventions.

  • Students will be able to explain the role of community engagement, including community-based participatory research, in our health system.

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There are 4 modules in this course

Establishing the Need for a New Paradigm -- The current US health care system is broken. In this introductory section, we will explore how the United States compares to other health systems in the world on both cost and health outcomes. We will discuss what is meant by good health, as well as defining the term “population health”. We will discuss what is meant by the American health paradox and how our country’s values have led to social inequities which contribute to substantial health disparities. The current US health system is not sustainable, and solutions can be discovered when we look outside of the health care delivery system for answers.

What's included

11 videos12 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

Creating change requires an understanding of population health data. We will begin this section by reviewing data resources, including resources for mapping data to create a visual representation of population health outcomes. We will also discuss some of the ways this data is collected by reviewing public health surveys and common data collection tools. Improving the health system often involves implementing interventions, and just like in medicine, public health interventions should be evidence-based. We will review some resources for evidence-based community health interventions and discuss ways to evaluated and disseminate results that are useful to community members.

What's included

8 videos10 readings3 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Engaging the community is important in changing the paradigm and working to improve the US health system as a whole. In this section, we will explore ways in which health care delivery systems are engaging community and addressing community health. This community engagement is federally mandated for non-profit hospitals and health systems through community benefit reporting and community health needs assessments and improvement plans. In addition, the movement towards value based medicine has really motivated health systems to think beyond the walls of the hospital to explore the population’s health.

What's included

4 videos7 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

In this section, we will define community-engaged research and apply the principles of effective community engagement to research as well as interventions. Community Engagement takes many forms, some much more reciprocal and collaborative than others. In this interactive discussion, our speakers will discuss the benefits of effective community engagement as well as barriers that are common, and suggestions for alleviating those challenges.

What's included

9 videos7 readings4 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Instructor

Theresa Green
University of Rochester
1 Course1,117 learners

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