University of Michigan
The Influence of Social Context on Health
University of Michigan

The Influence of Social Context on Health

This course is part of The Influence of Social Determinants on Health Specialization

Taught in English

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Briana Mezuk
Belinda Needham

Instructors: Briana Mezuk

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
20 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn

  • 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.

  • Explain how social and physical environments shape health and health inequalities over the life course.

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4 quizzes

Course

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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
20 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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Prepare for a degree

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There are 4 modules in this course

This unit will introduce the social determinants of health framework and provide an overview of how stress and social connections impact health.

What's included

7 videos10 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

This unit will provide an overview of the ways in which the work and school contexts shape health.

What's included

7 videos3 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

This unit will introduce the healthcare system and discuss its impact on health disparities.

What's included

12 videos9 readings1 quiz1 peer review1 discussion prompt

This unit will explore ways in which neighborhoods and the environment affect health.

What's included

8 videos4 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

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Briana Mezuk
University of Michigan
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