380.625.01
Evidence and Opportunities to Mitigate Childhood Adversity and Promote Well-Being
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Monday, 9:00 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Science documents the role of both adverse and positive childhood experiences to early and lifelong health and flourishing. Nearly half of US children are exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the home and/or community. Breakthrough neurobiological sciences explain mechanisms linking ACEs to higher rates of chronic physical, mental, emotional and behavioral health problems and diminished school and social success and flourishing in childhood and into adulthood. Understanding the science, epidemiology, programs and policies relevant to childhood adversity and approaches to promote positive childhood experiences is critical to advancing health equity and population health.
Introduces students to scientific, epidemiologic, policy, and programmatic information related to preventing and mitigating impacts of adversity in childhood and promoting child well-being, even amid adversity. Discusses major government programs and policies, interventions and systems change frameworks and factors guiding the development and impact of these programs, policies and systems change strategies over time. Offers policies and programs to promote child flourishing.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss frameworks, measurement and epidemiological issues related to assessing and addressing childhood adversity and trauma and promoting healing and resilience
- Analyze common elements of evidence-based approaches to prevent and mitigate the consequences of childhood adversity and promote well-being among children
- Evaluate existing and emerging policies and programs intending to reduce adversity and promote child resilience and well-being in communities, health care and other settings
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Participation
- 35% Written assignment on communicating information to public health audiences
- 35% Written assignment on on application to shape public health programs and activities