University of Michigan - The Influence of Social Context on Health
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- Intermediate Level
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- English Subtitles: English
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- Why are some groups healthier than others, and how do these differences emerge and persist over the life course? How do social policies (e.g., housing, transportation, employment) relate to health and health inequalities? Why are there health disparities even in countries that have free universal health care? This course will address conceptual models for understanding health disparities in the US and internationally, how population science identifies the main sources of these disparities, and how public health can inform policy efforts to address these disparities.
- After taking this course, you will be able to identify ways in which conditions in the healthcare setting and at work, school, and home influence health; identify models for considering how the social context provides both sources of stress and sources of support for health; and explain how social and physical environments, including schools and workplaces, the healthcare system, and neighborhoods, shape health and health inequalities over the life course.
The Influence of Social Context on Health at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1
Introduction
Stress and Social Connection Overview
Conceptualizing and Measuring Stress in Public Health Research
Overview of Stress Response Systems Relevant to Health
Incorporating Social, Psychological and Biological Aspects of Stress in Health Research
Case example: Stress and Diabetes
Social Connections, Social Support, and Loneliness
Syllabus
Pre-Course Survey
Portrait of a Killer (Optional Video)
Miller, Chen, and Cole (2009)
Illustration of the Trier Social Stress Test
MMWR: Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Podcast: Jack Eason Podcast (Episode 017) - Andrew Steptoe
TED Talk: How social networks predict epidemics (Optional)
Ertel et al. (2009) Optional reading
Peer-Reviewed Policy Brief Assignment
Stress and Social Connections Quiz
Week 2
Work and School Introduction
Work Context Video, Part 1: Demand-Control and Effort-Reward Imbalance
Work Context Video, Part 2: Work-Family Conflict, Non-Standard Work Schedules, and the Future of Work
School Context and Health
Expert interview: Zoey Laskaris on Conditions in E-waste Worksites
Expert interview: Zoey Laskaris on Conditions in E-waste Worksites Part 2
Expert interview: Zoey Laskaris on Conditions in E-waste Worksites Part 3
Perry Preschool Project Documentary
NYT Nice White Parents Podcast (Optional)
Burgard and Lin (2013)
Work and School
Week 3
Topic intro video: Healthcare Systems
Defining the Healthcare System
Health System Tracker
Perspectives on the Healthcare System
Healthcare Quality
Healthcare Quality Conclusion
Social Movements in Healthcare
Disparities, Bias, and Discrimination in Healthcare
Interview with Darell Gaskin
Expected changes (Part 1)
Expected Changes (Part 2)
Conclusions
Interlandi (2019)
Health System Tracker
Psychology and ELT: Implementation Intentions
ACT UP - A documentary in progress
History of Breast Cancer Advocacy (Recommended)
Advocacy around Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Recommended)
The Lancet Commission on Malaria Eradication within a Generation
Lantz and Rosenbaum (2020)
WHO: The Many Paths to Universal Healthcare
Healthcare System Quiz
Week 4
Topic Intro: Neighborhoods and the Environment
What is the Environment?
What is a Neighborhood?
How Do Neighborhoods Affect Health?
Neighborhood and Health Inequalities
Expert Interview with Kim Kinder : Part 1
Expert Interview with Kim Kinder : Part 2
Case study: Aging in place
Diez Roux and Mair (2010)
I'd Rather Stay Documentary
Peer-Reviewed Policy Brief Assignment
Post Course Survey
Neighborhoods Quiz
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