PUBHLT 0433 - EPIDEMIOLOGY OF FIREARM INJURIES AND DEATH

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Addressing this crisis means addressing persistent public health problems in the realms of science, and politics. This course will review the epidemiology of gun violence, the data available and the study designs currently used, the obstacles to the thorough study of firearm violence, as well as the approaches to prevent firearm violence. We will address the problem using the Epidemiology Triad - Host, Agent and Environment, where the host are individuals, the agent is the firearm, and the Environment are our communities and politics. We will place all of this in the political and legal context that shapes our collective actions. Through lectures and discussion, students will become familiar with the main factors connected with firearm injury. By reviewing both new and canonical research throughout the course, students will learn how diverse study designs are well-suited to shed light on different aspects of this subject. This course will emphasize the role of social determinants of health (SDOH) in relation to firearm injuries. SDOH are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: LVL: Junior or above

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