This course focuses on studying, protecting, or improving the health of individuals and families. This includes health promotion, history, prevention, management and epidemiology of disease. This course will provide a foundation of understanding, skill development, and preparation for community and public health related careers.
Core Standards of the Course
STRAND 1 Understand the role of community and public health in our environment.
Community & Public Health Core
Standard 1 Describe the history of community and public health.
Standard 2 Evaluate the relevance and impact of community and public health on our daily lives.
Standard 3 Compare and contrast the common features of community health and public health.
Standard 4 Identify the essential services and job opportunities within public health and the role they play in the community.
Hospitals
Mental health clinics
Schools
Corporate wellness
Health departments
Health insurance companies
Government organizations
Health related non-profit organizations
STRAND 2 Understand the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and their impact on the health of a community.
Community & Public Health Core
Standard 1 Identify conditions of concern to the health of the individual or community that have a major impact on people's health, well-being, and quality of life.
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH).
Healthcare accessibility and quality
Neighborhood and environment
Social and community context
Economic stability
Education access and quality
Other impacts to Social Determinants of Health.
School health (childhood wellness)
Worksite wellness
Environmental determinants
Mental health issues
Substance Abuse
Standard 2 Identify and analyze public health and intervention strategies currently being used within local communities.
Primary - preventative
Strategies and actions designed to promote and protect the health of populations, prevent the onset of diseases and health conditions, and reduce the burden of illness. (ex. Seatbelts, sunscreen, hand washing, etc.)
Secondary - screenings
Strategies and actions that focus on early detection and prompt intervention for individuals who have already developed risk factors or early signs of a health conditions. (ex. Blood pressure checks, laboratory tests, imaging studies, etc.)
Tertiary - management
Interventions that focus on managing and improving the quality of life for individuals who are already diagnosed with a chronic or advanced health condition. (physical or occupational therapy, disease management, complication prevention, etc.)
Standard 3 Using empirical evidence, describe a practice for making decisions related to Social Determinants of health and individual intervention strategies.
STRAND 3 Understand the influence of data on community and public health, where to locate that data, how to evaluate data validity, and the impact of data bias.
Community & Public Health Core
Standard 1 Identify industry recognized professional sources for data.
Peer reviewed journals
Key informant interviews
Records data
IFIS
IBIS
Government data
CDC
National Library of Medicine
National Institute of Health (N
Standard 2 Explain data collection strategies used by community and public health professionals and which strategies yield the most reliable data.
Observational data
Interviews (in-person surveys)
Key informant interviews (experts)
Standard 3 Evaluate how data is used to influence community and public health interventions, including strategies to ensure that data is not being used to inappropriately affect the decisions and behavior of stakeholders and target populations, and/or populations at large.
STRAND 4 Explore the careers related to community and public health.
Community & Public Health Core
Standard 1 Identify the common careers in community and public health.
Community Health Worker (CHW)
Wellness Coach
Epidemiologist
Community Health Educator
Public Health Educator
Program Directors
Corporate Wellness Director
Fitness Specialist
Standard 2 Identify settings for job opportunities in community and public health.
Hospitals
Mental health clinics
Schools
Corporations/Businesses
Health departments
Health insurance companies
Government organizations
Health related non-profit organizations
Standard 3 Analyze characteristics needed in community and public health.
Interpersonal communication
Relationship building
Care coordinating
Community outreach
Culture and linguistic competency
Advocacy skills
Empathy
Compassion for others
Trustworthiness
Persistence
Resourcefulness
Professionalism
Performance Skills Select one of the following:
Students will use a Social Determinant of Health (SDoH) to do the following:
Research topic using at least three different professional sources for data.
Locate and examine data related to the SDoH of choice.
Define and describe the SDoH chosen.
How influential is the SDoH in impacting health outcomes?
What interventions have been identified and implemented?
How successful were the interventions?
What jobs/careers would be related to the findings?
Based on information found, form a conclusion on potential improvements for future application.
Create a presentation of findings. Could include but not limited to:
PowerPoint presentation
Video
Written presentation
Posters
Brochures
Create a project based on the guidelines contained for one of the following HOSA competitive events (HOSA.org - Competition and Guidelines):
Community Awareness
Health Education
Public Health
Workplace Skills
Communication
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Dependability
Accountability
Legal Requirements/expectations
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(USBE) and Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). Send questions or comments to USBE
Specialist -
MAREN HANSEN
and see the
CTE/Health Science & Human Services website.
For general questions about Utah's Core Standards contact the Director -
THALEA LONGHURST.
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