Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action Specialization

This second of five courses focuses on how social determinants of health affects vulnerable populations. Focusing on four groups of vulnerable populations, students will examine how social determinants of health contribute to the poor health outcomes experienced by these populations. The topics of this course include:

1. Poverty 2. Women’s Health 3. Gender and LGBTQI+ Health 4. Family Health 5. Data Applications: t-test Analysis and Box Plot Visualization

This third of five courses explores topics related to the social determinants of health and health care systems. This course will also focus on the relationship between the social determinants of health, mental health, substance abuse, and trauma. The topics of this course include:

1. Health Literacy 2. Mental Health & Substance Abuse 3. Violence, Conflict, and Trauma 4. Ethical Considerations for Health Systems and Data 5. Data Applications: Correlation Analysis and Heat Map Visualization

This fourth of five courses examines the methodological approaches and research tools that inform our understanding of best practices in working with science teams, communities, and with data. The topics of this course include:

1. Community-Based Participatory Research 2. Team Science 3. Community-Level Data 4. Informatics and the Social Determinants of Health: Knowledge Management 5. Data Applications: ANOVA Analysis and Line Graph Visualization

This fifth and final course is centered on planetary health as a fundamental health determinant. As we consider how the health of humans is dependent on the health of Earth’s natural systems, we will also explore how to apply futures thinking and foresight principles to planetary health initiatives. The topics of this course include:

1. Introduction to Planetary Health 2. Values and Sources of Knowledge 3. Action and Movement Building 4. Foresight 5. Data Applications: Regression Analysis and Scatter Plot Visualization