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BHP 404

Community Health
Name: Community Health
Course Number: BHP 404
Credit(s): 3

Course Description

This course examines strategies for community-oriented health services, addressing systemic influences such as environmental and social injustices. This course marks a crucial transdisciplinary shift towards understanding communities as key resources for improving health outcomes. Utilizing a transdisciplinary approach, the course bridges discourses between environmental justice, public health, community well-being, and service development. Students gain insights into a rich corpus of information on community-oriented health concepts, procedures, and practices that support participatory health and well-being within allied communities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand evidence-based strategies for community-oriented health services, considering systemic influences.
  • Learn the transdisciplinary approach to community health care.
  • Learn and discuss community and population health services based on concepts of community engagement.
  • Critically analyze communities as health systems and how their health qualities impact individuals who are members and dwellers.

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