Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; activity, 3 hours
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Prerequisites: restricted to major(s) Public Health; graduate standing; or consent of instructor
Description: Introduces public health methods for conducting community-engaged and participatory behavioral health prevention, research, evaluation, and practice. Explores strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating community-based interventions and prevention. Focuses on behavioral health and the social determinants of mental health including substance use disorders. Addresses health disparities and influencing policy.