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SyllabusPH1Fall2019.pdf
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Zuzana Bic, Dr.P.H., MUDr. E-‐‑mail: [email protected]
2019
PubHlth 1 – Principles of Public Health Online Class, Fall 2019
Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention, Program in Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of California, Irvine
Cover design by UCI student FahrzadAlikoza, alumni PubHlth 199 & 198 Public Health for the Corporate World
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Instructor Zuzana Bic, DrPH, MUDr. Email:[email protected]
Online office hours: Mon. & Fri. from 7:00 9:00 a.m.; Chat or Zoom
Contact Information
Accessing midterm &final exams:contact Proctor U (see class website) Canvas technical issues: https://eee.uci.edu/help/faq/general/
TA Name: TBA &information will be on the class website
Course Prerequisites
Official: N/A Non-‐Official:
1. Self-‐motivated and self-‐disciplined 2. Able to learn without personal, face-‐to-‐face interaction with the instructor 3. Able to follow written instructions 4. Not easily frustrated when there are technical problems
Course Description
Introduces the major concepts and principles of public health and the determinants of health status in communities. Emphasizes the ecological model that focuses on the linkages and relationships among multiple natural and social determinants affecting health. 4 hours lecture
Course Summary
This is an online class. There are no meetings in the classroom. Audio-‐lectures, Power Point presentations, additional readings, web-‐links, study materials, assignments and exams are online. Communication with instructor is by e-‐mail, via discussion board on the class website, and on Skype. All assignments are submitted, graded and returned through the class website.
Course Material
E-‐textbook Available Directions on class website
REQUIRED TEXT: Online version as an E-‐book and/or hard copy is available at your University bookstore or directly from the publishing house at: http://www.jblearning.com/ More information will be on your class website.
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH, Mary-‐Jane Schneider, 5th edition, 2017, ISBN: 978-‐1-‐284-‐ 08923-‐3, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 40 Tall Pine Drive, Sudbury, MA 01776, Phone: 978-‐443-‐ 5000,www.jbpub.com
Lectures, links and videos are available on the class website.
Course Objectives
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: q Understand “What is Public Health”. DISCUSSION FORUM q Synthesize and apply the concepts of public health for health-‐related conditions. ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION q Understand the role of public health by analyzing topics on public health and society from
current media/current research, and suggest/develop various types of intervention. RESEARCH PAPER
q Speak about public health problem and evaluate it based on PH concepts. PRESENTATION WITH PEER REVIEW q Synthesize and apply information pertaining to public health in the terms of science, politics,
policy, epidemiology, statistics, prevention and society. MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM q Gain a stronger understanding of the concepts of public health. WEEKLYQUIZZES
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Email Info • Check your uci.edu email on a regular and consistent basis! • Configure your uci.edu account to forward your emails to your personal email account if you
do not usually check your uci.edu email over the summer. • On all email correspondence, always include your first and last name, the class in which you
are enrolled in (“PH 1” in either in the text of the message or in the subject line), and the original email(s) if a reference is necessary.
• Allow 24 hours for a response from your instructor and/or TA
Course Requirements
Course Requirements • Lectures, Links and Videos each week • Discussion Forum assigned topic each week • Presentation a 5-‐minute audio narrative PowerPoint presentation with 6-‐10 slides and a
peer review evaluation of a classmate’s presentation • Research Paper based on the specific public health problem and will be the same topic
as presentation • Active Participation each week • Quizzes 10 questions each for 7 quizzes • Exams midterm and final exam; $15 fee for Proctor U for each exam • Extra Credit up to 9 points of possible extra credit
*More detailed information at the extended syllabus at your class website
Estimated Weekly Time Commitment
Lectures Discussions Research Paper Exams Quizzes Presentation with peer review TOTAL
120 minutes 120 minutes 120 minutes 150 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Approx. 10 hours each week for assignments
Note: Online classes should take the SAME amount of time as traditional classroom courses.
Due Dates Write down these dates on your calendar. Do NOT rely on reminders from your instructor!! Please note: All due dates are in Pacific Daylight Time.
Week 1 Active Participation Discussion Forum Quiz
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Week 2 Active Participation Discussion Forum Quiz (Extra Credit) Syllabus Quiz
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Sunday @ 11:00 p.m.
Week 3 Active Participation Discussion Forum Quiz
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Week 4 Active Participation Discussion Forum Quiz
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Week 5 Active Participation Discussion Forum MIDTERM EXAM
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Week 6 Active Participation Discussion Forum Presentation Mandatory Peer Review
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday @ 11:00 p.m. Sunday @ 11:00 p.m
Week 7 Active Participation Discussion Forum Quiz
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Week 8 Active Participation Discussion Forum Research Paper
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday @ 11:00 p.m.
Week 9 Active Participation Discussion Forum Quiz
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Week 10 Active Participation Discussion Forum Quiz
Every Sunday @ 11:00 p.m. Every Wednesday (Post 1) and every Sunday (Post 2) @ 11:00 p.m. Friday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Week 11 FINAL EXAM Monday: Open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Late Policy • Active Participation/Discussions: Late submission (-‐ 5) points will be deducted for 24-‐hour
period after 11:00 p.m. No acceptance after 24 hours. • Late quizzes will NOT be accepted • Research Paper: Late submission (-‐ 5) points will be deducted for 24-‐hour period after 11:00
p.m. No acceptance after 24 hours. • Presentation: Late submission (-‐ 5) points will be deducted for 24-‐hour period after 11:00
p.m. NO acceptance after 24 hours.
Grading System
Discussion Forum (9%) Research Paper (24%) 7 Quizzes (2%) 2 Exams (50%) Presentation with review (6%) Active Participation (9%) TOTAL (100%)
*Extra credit is added to (Active Participation 9% value)
100 points (10 points each week) 75 points 35 points (5 points each week) 120 points (60 points each) 30 points (25 points for presentation; 5 points for review) 100 points (10 points each week) 460 points
*TBA points
Mandatory Turnitin Submission
Please note you need to submit your Research Paper to turnitin via Canvas under Assignments – in your class website. Your paper will be NOT accepted if it is not submitted to turnitin through Canvas link. This means you must use the Canvas link to submit your paper to turnitin.
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Grading Scale NOTE: Grades are not based on a curve. Your grade will be calculated by adding the points you earn on each assignment. Please note each assignment has its own VALUE!!! Grade is calculated as a summation of %.
Out of 100% Scale:
A+ ≥ 100 > A ≥ 93.5 > A-‐ ≥ 90 B+ ≥ 86.5 > B ≥ 83.5 > B-‐ ≥ 80 C+ ≥ 76.5 > C ≥ 73.5 > C-‐ ≥ 70
D+ ≥ 66.5 > D ≥ 63.5 > D-‐ ≥ 60 > F
Lecture Schedule
Weeks 1 & 2: Weeks 3 & 4: Weeks 5 & 6: Weeks 7 & 8: Weeks 9 & 10:
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and links Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and links Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and links Chapters 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and links Chapters 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and links
CODE OF CONDUCT: All participants in the course are bound by Code of Conduct, https://aisc.uci.edu/students/academic-integrity/index.php (link to browser) Anyone caught cheating or in any other way in violation of the university policy on academic honesty will receive an F in the class. There are no exceptions to this rule. "Learning, research, and scholarship depend upon an environment of academic integrity and honesty. This environment can be maintained only when all participants recognize the importance of upholding the highest ethical standards. All student work, including quizzes, exams, reports, and papers must be the work of the individual receiving credit. Academic dishonesty includes, for example, cheating on examinations or any assignment, plagiarism of any kind (including improper citation of sources), having someone else take an examination or complete an assignment for you (or doing this for someone else), or any activity in which you represent someone else’s work as your own. Violations of academic integrity will be referred to the Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct. The impact on your grade will be determined by the individual instructor’s policies. Please familiarize yourself with UCI’s Academic Integrity Policy (https:// aisc.uci.edu/policies/academic-integrity/index.php) and speak to your instructor if you have any questions about what is and is not allowed in this course."
INSTRUCTIONS
How to listen to the LECTURES, see video clips, access links and print lecture notes 1. Log into the class homepage. 2. Click on the appropriate lecture, video clips and links. 3. Click on lecture notes – you may print the information.
How to do the DISCUSSIONS 1. Discussions: Week 1-‐‑2 discussions: Please find your assigned group under Course Documents section 2. Weeks 3-‐‑10: You will be automatically assigned by the TA through Canvas. 3. You will write and respond to the assigned question by submitting your Discussion Post #1 every Wednesday
before 11:00 p.m. (minimum 150 words – maximum 200 words and type “word count” and provide an accurate word count at the end of the discussion post)
4. As soon as you post your discussion response in the Forum, you will see your classmates’ discussion posts. Please choose one and write your Discussion Post #2 in response to it and post it every Sunday before 11:00 p.m. (minimum 150 words – maximum 200 words and type “word count” and provide an accurate word count at the end of the discussion post)
5. Each “Discussion Post” should include your thoughts and opinion. See rubric for more information. See sample under course document.
How to do the ACTIVE PARTICIPATION 6. Write 1 paragraph with your thoughts, opinion, (see rubric below and sample at course document) with a
minimum of 150 words and maximum of 200 words and type “word count” and provide an accurate word count at the end of the paragraph.
7. Submit every Sunday before 11:00 p.m. How to write and submit the RESEARCH PAPER
1. Follow the rubric and type your research paper in a Word document (doc or docx) or pdf 2. To submit: Click on class homepage, click on “Assignments”, which is linked to turnitin, and upload your paper. 3. You may submit your final paper only once and only paper submitted into canvas link will be accepted.
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How to take the QUIZZES From the homepage, click on “Quizzes” under each week, open only every Friday from 1:00am – 11:00 p.m. You will have 20 minutes for 10 questions – only T/F and/or multiple-‐‑choice questions.
How to check your GRADE BOOK and your points 1. Check your updated score every Tuesday after 11:00 p.m. From the class homepage, click on Gradebook. 2. Please review your points and feedback for each assignment. If you have questions, please email your instructor
and request for feedback so you do not repeat the same mistake for the remaining assignments. How to take the EXAMS
1. Review the study guide that is posted under the Study Guide for midterm and for final exam. 2. Log into the class homepage and click on the exam you need to take. Follow the instructions for saving your
answers and submitting your exam. 3. Please be aware that the midterm and final exams are open from 1:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. You will have 60 minutes
for 60 questions for each exam. The first time you can start to take exam is at 1:00 a.m. and the last time when you can start to take the exam is at 11:00 p.m. You need to finish at 11:59 p.m.
4. You will take the midterm and final exam online, in a proctored setting. You will be connected to a live person during your exam. He or she will be there to guide you through the process and assist with any technical problems. Please read detailed instructions on the course home page – in the “Course Documents” section. You need to pay to Proctor U for your exams: $15 for each 60-‐‑minute exam (60 questions).
5. If you would like to discuss the questions you missed, you will need to talk to the instructor during office hours or send an email to the instructor.
How to do the PRESENTATION and PEER REVIEW 1. You will prepare a 5-‐‑minute audio narrative with 6-‐‑10 slides and post your presentation on the class website. 2. You will follow the rubric and complete a peer review evaluation for one selected presentation in your group. 3. This peer review is suppose to be a critical analysis of the assigned presentation. Based on the rubric -‐‑ Please
answer the categories in a paragraph style. 4. Please write a (minimum 150 words – maximum 200 words and type “word count” and provide an accurate
word count at the end of the per review. How to do EXTRA CREDIT (TBA points)
The information regarding extra credit will be available at your class website under course documents and also under specific week.
GRADING CRITERIA Research Paper (75 points) Point Deductions Failed to submit the assignment Please see rubric below
-‐‑ 75 points
Discussions (10 points/week) Failed to post 2 discussions Failed to post 1 discussion Not reaching the minimum of 150 words or going over the maximum of 200 words Failed to type “Word Count” at the end and include an ACCURATE number of words Failed to include your opinions, thoughts/ideas in your responses (see rubric below) Failed to post Discussion Post #1 by Wednesday by 11:00 p.m. (see late policy page 3)
-‐‑ 10 points -‐‑ 5 points -‐‑ 5 points -‐‑ 0.5 points -‐‑ 5 points -‐‑5 points
Active Participation (10 points) Failed to submit Not reaching the minimum of 150 words or going over the maximum of 200 words Failed to type “Word Count” at the end and include an ACCURATE number of words Failed to include your opinions, thoughts/ideas in your responses (see rubric below) Failed to submit on time, Sunday at 11:00 p.m. (see the late policy page 3)
-‐‑ 10 points -‐‑ 5 points -‐‑ 0.5 points -‐‑ 5 points -‐‑5 points
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Scores for assignments are based on the grading rubrics below.
RESEARCH PAPER RUBRIC You will choose your topic from the pool of topics at your class website. Required Elements 5 Points Separate cover page
• Must include public health topic, title, name, ID, class, year and instructor’s name / 1
Total pages: 3 • Single spaced with minimum of 2 & 2/3 pages of written text and 1/3 page of references
/ 1
Paragraph titles • Paper must be organized into paragraphs with the following titles: (1) Public Health
Problem; (2) How to Solve the Problem; (3) Public Health in the Future
/ 1
Correct spelling and grammar / 1 Format 12 pt. font, Times New Roman, 1 to 1.25 in. margins on sides, top and bottom)
Research Paper total pages: 4 (cover page and 3 pages)
/ 1
References 10 Points 5 references 3 scholarly references References in AMA/APA format All references in-‐text citations
/ 5 / 3 / 1 / 1
1. Public Health Problem 20 Points Description and analysis of the specific PH problem. Please include: #1. Why does this problem exist in this society? #2: How did this happen #3: Where did this happen? #4: What are the risks for the community in the future? #5: What are/were the etiological factors?
/ 4 / 4 /4 /4 /4
2. How to Solve the Public Health Problem 20 Points Description of how the problem was solved and needs to be solved Please include: #1: Include specific 2 examples, such as public health intervention programs and public health policies #2: Include 2 examples of how the problem was solved from other cultures/countries and from history/from the past
/ 10
/10
3. Public Health in the Future 20 Points Discussion on how to prevent public health (PH) problem Please include: #1: Conclusion with justification from research literature: what should be done to prevent the recurrences of the problem – give 2 examples #2: Add your opinion on the PREVENTION of this PH problem in the future – give 2 examples
/ 10
/10
Miscellaneous Point Deductions Each quotation mark -‐ 10
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Late submission -‐ 5 for 24-‐hours after 11:00 p.m. NO acceptance after 24 hours. Turnitin
1-‐5% No point deduction 6-‐10% -‐ 10 > 11% Score of 0 on paper
ATTENTION: Please be sure that your research paper includes only your own creative words! You are not allowed to use your previous work with a similar topic for this paper. You are not allowed to copy entire sentences from published sources. Quotation marks are not allowed. Please explore the turnitin website: http://turnitin.com/
TOTAL 75 Points
RUBRIC FOR DISCUSSION POST #1 AND DISCUSSION POST #2 Points Category Explanation 5 Thought-‐‑provoking or challenges new
idea informed by reading or lesson This rating is given to posts that present a new idea or challenges others posts based on information from lesson or textbook or other scholarly source.
3 Opinion based on information from reading or lesson
This rating is given when a person writes a fact-‐‑based forum post. The facts could come from a lesson or a chapter from the textbook, or another scholarly external source.
2 Answered as required, but nothing more
This rating is given when a post answers all parts of my question, but does nothing more. May show an absence of depth or thought.
0 Inappropriate or insufficient postings This rating is given to posts that do not meet my grading requirements. Used for: agreement without new substance, general humor, posts that do not fit into the current discussion.
RUBRIC FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION FOR WRITTEN PART Points Category Explanation 10 Thought-‐‑provoking or challenges new
idea informed by reading or lesson This rating is given to posts that present a new idea or challenges others posts based on information from lesson or textbook or other scholarly source.
6 Opinion based on information from reading or lesson
This rating is given when a person writes a fact-‐‑based forum post. The facts could come from a lesson or a chapter from the textbook, or another scholarly external source.
4 Answered as required, but nothing more
This rating is given when a post answers all parts of my question, but does nothing more. May show an absence of depth or thought.
0 Inappropriate or insufficient postings This rating is given to posts that do not meet my grading requirements. Used for: agreement without new substance, general humor, posts that do not fit into the current discussion.
0 or 10 Only if there is a question, this will apply
Correct or incorrect answer
PRESENTATION AND PEER REVIEW RUBRIC LOGISTICS 8 Points
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Clarity,organization, informative level and presentation style Topic on the title slide Full name Time limit (5 -‐ 6 minutes) Presentation style Clarity No. of slides: 5 -‐ 10
/ 1 / 1 / 2 / 1 / 1 / 2
PRESENTATION SLIDES 17 Points Final presentation should include the following: 1. Public Health Problem Description and analysis of the specific PH problem. Please include: #1. Why does this problem exist in this society? #2: How did this happen, #3: Where did this happen? #4: What are the risks for the community in the future? #5: What are/were the etiological factors?
2. How to solve the Public Health problem How the problem needs to be solved or how was it solved with specific examples referenced. Please include: #1: Description of 2 strategies, such as PH intervention programs and PH policy #2: Please add 2 examples of how the problem was solved from other cultures/countries or from history
3. Public Health in the Future How to prevent the PH problem. Please include: #1: Conclusion with justification from research literature: what should be done to PREVENT the reoccurrence of the PH problem. #2: Add your opinion on the PREVENTION of this PH problem in the future.
4. References Use AMA/APA citation format.
1. Public Health problem
#1: Why? #2: How? #3: Where? #4: What? #5: Factors
2. How to solve the problem
#1: 2 strategies
#2: 2 examples
3. Public health in the future
#1: Prevent
#2: Opinion
4. References on the slide
/1 /1 /1 /1 /1
/2.5
/2.5
/ 2.5
/ 2.5
/2
PEER REVIEW 5 Points Check if all components are included in another presentation. This review is suppose to be a critical analysis of the assigned presentation. Please answer the following categories in a paragraph style. #1:PH problem #2:How to solve the problem #3:Public Health in the future #4:References #5: Additional thoughts, opinion
“word count” word count listed at the end word count of a minimum of 150 or not going over the maximum word count of 200
Peer Review
/0.5 /1 /0.5 /0.5 /1
/0.5 /1
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TOTAL 30 Points (25 points for presentation; 5 points for peer review)
SOME EXAMPLES OF THE CASES AND TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN PUBLIC HEALTH 1
What is Public Health? Public Health: Science, Politics, and Prevention
Analytical Methods of Public Health Epidemiology: The Basic of Science of Public Health The Role of Data in Public Health
Biomedical Basis of Public Health The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases
Social and Behavioral Factors in Health Do People Choose Their Own Health? How Psychosocial Factors Affect Health Behavior
Environmental Issues in Public Health A Clean Air Environment: The Basis of Public Health Safe Food and Drugs: An Ongoing Regulatory Battle Population: The Ultimate Environmental Health Issue
Medical Care and Public Health Why the U.S. Medical System Needs Reform Public Health and the Aging Population
The Future of Public Health Public Health in the Twenty-‐First Century: Achievements and Challenges
