University of Alberta
Course Guide for SPH 593 Fall 2016 (Campus)
Issues in Injury Control Thursday, 4:00 – 6:50 P.M. 1-173 ECHA
Instructor:
Don Voaklander Phone: (780) 492 0454 email:
[email protected] Office: 4062 RTF
Course Description
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. identify the basic principles of injury prevention, control and safety promotion. 2. understand injury information systems. 3. understand methods for studying injury prevention, control and safety promotion. 4. understand specific applications of injury prevention, control and safety promotion. 5. understand policy development and advocacy in the area of injury control
Competencies
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Describe and explain the theoretical basis of injury prevention strategies Describe and apply methods used to study injury risk factors and injury interventions Identify data sources for the study and surveillance of injury and understand their relative use, value and limitations Describe the major causes of injury and potential solutions Identify injury problems from a global perspective Describe and explain policy development and advocacy in the area of injury control Describe the public health approach to injury control
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Course Evaluation Final Course Evaluation: Following completion of the course, you will receive a standardized
summative evaluation. The standard University of Alberta course evaluation procedure will be followed. This will involve a standard questionnaire with anonymous responses returned to the Student Services Coordinator.
Student Evaluation Assignment Class Participation Presentation Final Examination Major Paper
Percentage 15% 20% 30% 35%
Date Whole Term October 27, 2016 December 1, 2016 December 6, 2016
Evaluation of Course Work Classroom Participation: 15% Students will be expected to participate in classroom discussions supplemented by background or assigned readings. Some classroom participation may be done individually or in small groups. Students will be expected to apply the relevant reading material to the topic and questions at hand. Participation grades will be assigned based on an assessment of your preparation and contributions, as well as attendance in class. Written Assignment – Major Paper: (35%) Drawing from course material and you own experiences, choose an injury type/issue that you would be interested in exploring. Describe the epidemiology of the injury type/issue, as well as risk factors, and solutions to reduce injury. The purpose of this paper is to estimate your ability to fully explore an injury issue as if you were preparing for a policy discussion. Students will have to consult readings outside of those provided in class. Papers will be 15-20 pages excluding title page, table of contents, and references. Double line spacing and 12 size font. Do not include appendices.
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Class Presentation: (20%) A 25-minute Power-Point presentation followed by 5 minutes of questions. The presentation should focus on the descriptive epidemiology of your injury of interest (from your paper) followed by risk factors and preventative strategies.
Exam: 30% Exams will consist of definitions and short answer questions.
See ‘Evaluation of Course Work’.
Grading
University of Alberta Calendar Section 23.4 Regulations and Information for Students Evaluation Procedures and Grading System The University of Alberta Grading System The University of Alberta uses a letter grading system with a four-point scale of numerical equivalents for calculating grade point averages. Grades reflect judgments of student achievement made by instructors. These judgments are based on a combination of absolute achievement and relative performance in a class. Some instructors assign grades as intervals during the course and others assign marks (e.g. percentages) throughout the term and then assign a letter grade at the end. Instructors must adapt their approaches to reflect the letter grading system. Grade distribution should reflect those shown in this document. (EXEC 03 FEB 2003)
Descriptor Excellent
Good Satisfactory Failure
Academic Integrity [course number] 2011 Course Syllabus
Grading in Graduate Courses Letter Grade Grade A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D F
Point Value 4.0 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.0
Plagiarism is a serious offence. University of Alberta, School of Public Health Page 4
The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at www.ualberta.ca/CodeofStudentBehaviour) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University. University of Alberta policy about course outline can be found in Section 23.4(2) of the University Calendar. (GFC 29 SEP 2003)
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DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE BY WEEK WEEK 1 (Sept 1)
Overview and Introduction to Injury Theory Instructor: Voaklander
Learning Objectives • •
identify the basic principles of injury prevention, control and safety promotion understand the burden of injury
Required Readings 1. Gibson, J.J., The contribution of experimental psychology to the formulation of the problem of safety: a brief for basic research. 1961, New York Association for the Aid of Crippled children: New York. p. 77-89. 2. Haddon, W., Jr., A note concerning accident theory and research with special reference to motor vehicle accidents. Ann N Y Acad Sci, 1963. 107: p. 635-46. 3. Davis, R.M. and B. Pless, BMJ bans "accidents". British Medical Journal, 2001. 322(7298): p. 1320-1. 4. Gordon, J.E., The epidemiology of accidents. American Journal of Public Health, 1948. 39: p. 504-15. 5. de Haven, H., Mechanical analysis of survival in falls from heights of fifty to one hundred and fifty feet. War Med, 1942: p. 586-96. 6. Haddon, W., Jr., Advances in the epidemiology of injuries as a basis for public policy. Public Health Rep, 1980. 95(5): p. 411-21. WEEK 2 (Sept 8) Measurement of Injury, Coding and Severity Systems Instructor: Voaklander Learning Objectives • •
understand injury information systems. understand methods for studying injury prevention, control and safety promotion.
Required Readings 1. Senkowski CK, McKenney MG Trauma scoring systems: A review. 1999 Journal of the American College of Surgeons 189: 491-503
WEEK 3 (Sept 15)
Public Awareness Campaigns
Instructor: McBean
Learning Objectives
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understand specific applications of injury prevention, control and safety promotion (re: public awareness campaigns).
Required Readings TBD WEEK 4 (Sept 22)
Falls
Instructor: Morgan-Redshaw, Rogan
Learning Objectives •
understand specific applications of injury prevention, control and safety promotion (re: falls).
Required Readings TBD WEEK 5 (Sept 29)
Study Methods for Injury Research
Instructor: Voaklander
Learning Objectives •
understand methods for studying injury prevention, control and safety promotion.
Required Readings 1. McClure R, Stevenson M, McEvoy S eds. The Scientific Basis of Injury Prevention and Control. 2004, IP Communications: Melbourne.
WEEK 6 (Oct 6)
Injury Prevention Policy Development
Instructor: Belton
Learning Objectives
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understand specific applications of injury prevention, control and safety promotion (re: policy development).
Required Readings TBD
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WEEK 7 (Oct 13)
Poisoning and Drowning
Instructor: Voaklander
Learning Objectives understand methods for studying injury prevention, control and safety promotion. • understand specific applications of injury prevention, control and safety promotion (re: poisoning, drowning, falls). •
Required Readings 1. Lifesaving Society of Canada. 2013 Canadian Drowning Report, Drowning Prevention Research Centre. http://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/drowning-reports 2. Committee on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. Policy statement – Prevention of drowning. 2010 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/1/178.full.html 3. Committee on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. Technical Report – Prevention of drowning. 2010 Committee on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. Policy statement – Prevention of drowning. 2010 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/1/e253.full.html
WEEK 8 (Oct 20)
Violence
Instructor: Voaklander
Learning Objectives •
understand specific applications of injury prevention, control and safety promotion (re: gender-based violence).
Required Readings 1. The Injury Chartbook: A graphical overview of the global burden of injuries 2. WHO, World report on violence and health, D.L. Krug E, Mercy JA, Zwi AB, Lozano R, Editor. 2002, World Health Organization: Geneva. 3. Rosen D, Seng JS, Toleman RM, Mallinger G. Intimate partner violence, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder as additional predictors of low birth weight infants among low-income mothers. 2007, Journal of Interpersonal Violence 22:1305-14. 4. Southworth C, Finn J, Dawson S, Fraser C, Tucker S. Intimate partner violence, technology and stalking. 2007, Violence Against Women 13:842-56.
Week 9 (Oct 27) WEEK 10 (Nov 3)
Student Presentations More Violence
Instructor: Voaklander
Learning Objectives
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understand specific applications of injury prevention, control and safety promotion (re: youth violence).
Required Readings 5. The Injury Chartbook: A graphical overview of the global burden of injuries 6. WHO, World report on violence and health, D.L. Krug E, Mercy JA, Zwi AB, Lozano R, Editor. 2002, World Health Organization: Geneva. 7. Howard DE, Feigelman S, Li X, Cross S, Rachuba L. The relationship among violence victimization, witnessing violence, and youth distress. 2002 Journal of Adolescent Health 31:455-462 8. Kitzmann KM, Gaylord NK, Holt AR, Kenny ED. Child witnesses to domestic violence: A meta-analytic review. 2003 Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 71:339-352 9. Krenichyn K, Saegert S, Evans GW. Parents as moderators of psychological and physiological correlates of inner-city children’s exposure to violence. 2001 Applied Developmental Psychology 22:581-602.
WEEK 11 (Nov 17)
Suicide
Instructor: Voaklander
Learning Objectives •
understand specific applications of injury prevention, control and safety promotion (re: suicide).
Required Readings 1. Retterstøl, N. and L. Mehlum, Attempted suicide as a risk factor for suicide: Treatment and follow-up, in Suicide - an unnecessary death, D. Wasserman, Editor. 2001, Martin Dunitz: London. p. 125-132. 2. Wasserman, D., A stress-vulnerability model and the development of the suicidal process, in Suicide - an unnecessary death, D. Wasserman, Editor. 2001, Martin Dunitz: London. p. 113-28. 3. WHO, World report on violence and health, D.L. Krug E, Mercy JA, Zwi AB, Lozano R, Editor. 2002, World Health Organization: Geneva.
Week 12 (Nov 24)
TBA
Instructor: Voaklander
Learning Objectives
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TBA
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TBD Week 13
December 1
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Final Exam
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