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College of Public Health University of South Florida Department of Family Health
Syllabus Online Course Name: Foundations of Maternal and Child Health
Prefix & Number: HSC 4579
Sections: 311
Semester: Spring 2015
Course
Description:
Credit hours:
The purpose of this introduction course is to provide an overview of maternal
and child health issues and trends. With this primary aim, the objectives are
organized around the knowledge of health assessment and interventions for
families and children.
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Pre-Requisites:
None; prefer students to be junior or senior status
Co-Requisites:
None
Location:
Web-based; computer-aided instruction/asynchronous http://my.usf.edu (Canvas)
Instructor
Information:
Instructor
Maridelys Detres, MA.
Department: Community and Family Health
Office hours: by appointment only
Teaching
Assistant
Information:
[email protected]
Preferred Method of Contact: Email is the most reliable way to reach the instructor.
Students can expect a reply within 24 hours if sent during the week, and 36-48
hours if sent during a weekend.
TA
Shana Green, MPH
[email protected]
Tech Assistance
Use the Tech Assistance button on the course website. The Tech Assistance
button links to the Technical Support page of the Office of Educational Technology
& Assessment website at: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/eta/techsupport.html
Select from any of the available options. Students will receive a reply WITHIN 24
hours via phone or email based on student preference.
During Exams: During normal business days (M-F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm) and
during extended hours (Sunday, Monday, and Thursday from 5:00 pm to 10:00
pm) students can contact the ETA office for assistance. 1-888-USF-COPH
(option #3) or 813-974-6666. Also, Jung Lim is available for assistance and can
be reached at [email protected].
Students in all online public health courses are expected to meet the basic
technology requirements to successfully participate in their courses. Failure to
meet these requirements may cause problems accessing the course
materials.
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College of Public Health University of South Florida It is the student's responsibility to ensure all requirements are met prior to
the start of the semester.
http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/eta/students_tech_requirements.htm
Special Technology Requirements for this course:
· DSL/Cable internet connection;
· Recommended use of Windows Media Player10 for video viewing;
· MS Word or other .doc/.docx word processing software. NO WORD PERFECT
Pre-requisite technology skills:
Computer Proficiency
Required
Materials:
Course Format:
Syllabus
Textbook available online
1. Go to http://usfhsc.bkstore.com or other online vendors such as
amazon.com
2. Search for and select book by Title, ISBN, or Author
ISBN: 978-1449611590
Title: Maternal and Child Health: Programs, Problems and Policy in Health,
3rd Ed
Author: Jonathan B. Kotch
3. Add the book to your cart and pay using a credit card or access code.
* Note: the first two chapters are available under the sample materials tab at:
http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9781449611590/HSC Bookstore
http://usfhsc.bkstore.com.
This course is offered through Canvas and consists of 8 modules. Each module
is expected to take one to two weeks to complete. Students must meet the
required deadlines for exams and assignments unless they receive PRIOR
approval from the instructor. The deadlines are provided to measure progress
and to keep the student on track.Types of activities, types of media used, group
vs. individual work, synchronous/asynchronous.
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College of Public Health University of South Florida Learning Objectives:
(Objectives must be numbered)
By the end of the semester, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the historical background and contemporary trends of maternal and child health
2. Describe the Life Course Perspective as it pertains to maternal and child health
3. Explain the pertinent issues related to women’s health
4. Describe the biological and psychosocial basis of health and disease within the perinatal health
continuum (i.e., preconception, interconception, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, newborn,
child)
5. Explain pregnancy and childbirth
6. Identify the most common complications of pregnancy for the mother and the baby including the
causes of low birth weight and premature infants
7. Discuss factors related to infant health and toddlerhood
8. Discuss factors related to adolescent health
9. Identify the common causes of morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents
10. Identify examples of maternal and child health interventions, programs and public health policies
in the United States.
11. Understand general maternal and child health policy and practice Syllabus
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College of Public Health University of South Florida Assessment Strategies:
The course is asynchronous with regular assessments. For each of the eight modules, the
student will be required to:
a)
Read assigned chapters in the textbook
b)
View assigned PowerPoint slide presentations, lectures and videos
c)
Read all of the assigned articles, chapters or publications posted on Canvas
d)
Complete discussion board posts
Additionally the student will be required to complete self-introduction, syllabus quiz, 1 topic
selection assignment, 2 discussion board assignments, 8 quizzes, 2 class participation posts, 1
advocacy opinion post, and a final written assignment (i.e., professional memo) with an optional
draft memo assignment (instructor will provide feedback but the assignment will not be graded).
Group
Participation
Syllabus Quiz
SelfIntroduction
Graded Assignments
Due to the large number of students in this course, students will be assigned
to a group at the beginning of the semester. Each group will include 10
students. Each group will have access to their own Group Participation area,
where threads will be made available for members to share their thoughts,
reactions, questions and concerns regarding the topics discussed during 2 of
the 8 course modules.
Students are required to contribute to each of the two group participation
discussions (Module 2 & Module 7) and thoughtfully interact with their group peers.
Each group participation activity is worth 5 points for a total of 10 points.
The Syllabus Quiz covers items and key terms presented within this course’s
syllabus and glossary.
This quiz is worth 10 points, and is due on Thursday, January 8th at 11:59pm
EST. This quiz will count as your first day attendance!
The purpose of this activity is to briefly introduce yourselves to the instructors
and your peers. Students must post a current, appropriate photo of
him/herself (and this may be a good opportunity to update your profile
picture if you so choose) as well a written introduction of at least one
paragraph in the specified thread on his/her Group’s Discussion Board area.
Students should include:
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Quizzes
Syllabus
where they are from;
their academic year and major;
maternal and child health topics of specific interest;
professional goals;
and something interesting about themselves.
This activity is worth 10 points. See Course Schedule for due date.
There are selected chapters, articles and videos for each of the 8 modules in this
course. Students will need to read and view all assignments to do well on the
quizzes. Quiz questions are drawn from all required materials (book chapters,
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College of Public Health University of South Florida power point presentations including narratives, articles, audio lectures & videos).
Students must work alone on the quizzes. Quizzes are considered “open book”
and students may refer to their textbook and articles if they need to verify the
correct answer to a question. Quizzes are to be completed only by the student
registered for the course --students are not allowed to work together with other
students or with any other individual.
Quizzes are meant to test a factual understanding of the readings and
presentations. They are multiple choice and true/false questions meant to assess
pertinent information in a straightforward manner. Questions for the quizzes are
part of a test bank of questions and are randomly assigned to students. No two
quizzes are alike.
The quizzes will be posted on Monday. You will have until Sunday at
11:59pm EST to open and take the quiz – Module 8 Quiz, which is due on
Friday of the last week of class as per academic calendar requirements.
Topic
Selection
Discussion
Assignments
Each quiz is worth 50 points. Be sure to note the due date for each quiz.
Each quiz includes 25 questions, worth 2 points each. Quizzes are timed and
limited to 60 minutes. Students will be able to review their quiz only by
request. At such time the instructor will choose the most appropriate
method to do so.
Students must choose a Maternal or Child Health topic for the Advocacy
Opinion Post and the Memo Assignment. Topic choices are provided under the
"People" tab à "View User Groups" (located at top right). Do NOT select the
Student Groups tab. A list of topics is available to join. Once you have
selected a topic (group) that has not been joined by another student, click "join
this group". You will receive 5 points for completing this activity.
No topic can be chosen by more than one student.
During the semester two discussion questions will be posted by the instructor
(due dates appear in Discussion Assignments section). Each assignment will
total 30 points. Threads will be provided within the Discussion Board for each
Group. Each student is expected to review the discussion board regularly.
Every student must first develop an intellectual opinion about the subject
answering the questions provided and then provide a thought-provoking
overall response to his/her group peers’ opinions.
The Initial Post (“Opinion Post”)
Students will post their thoughts on the topic based on other published, peerreviewed articles or readings. To receive credit for initial postings, each
student will cite at least one reference from a peer reviewed journal source and
post an opinion of at least 250 words to a maximum of 350 words.
A maximum of 18 points are available for the initial post.
Response Post
After reading all the initial (opinion) posts from his/her Group, the student will
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College of Public Health University of South Florida post one response post of at least 250 words to a maximum of 350 words on
a separate thread. In this response post, each student must provide a
thoughtful reflection on his/her Group members’ opinions on the assigned
topic. Please do not respond to just one group member, as stated, your
response should be a thoughtful reflection of your other Group members’
opinions on the assigned topic. Be sure to note areas in which agreements or
disagreements occur among group members, and why. See the discussiongrading rubric in Canvas for more details on how the response post will be
evaluated.
Advocacy
Opinion Post
A maximum of 12 points are available for the response post.
NOTE: This is an important learning activity. Students should review and be
familiar with the grading rubric, available under this assignment in Canvas, as
well as other guidelines posted on Canvas.
Students will have chosen a Maternal or Child Health topic to advocate for as part of
the Topic Selection Assignment. A general discussion board thread will be available
on Canvas for students to post a message about their chosen topic. This post must
include:
• At least 2-3 sentences explaining why the topic is important to MCH with
supporting information or opinions on why the topic is a concern and will
continue to be a concern in the future.
• At least 2-3 sentences on possible solutions that can be applied to improve MCH
outcomes in regards to the selected topic.
Memo
Assignment
The Advocacy Opinion Post is worth 5 points. See Course Schedule for
due date.
Students will write a professional Memo-formatted paper detailing the
significance of their selected topic based on their findings from a short literature
review. This assignment will be 3-4 full pages in length, and will be required to
follow APA format. Specific guidelines for this assignment will be provided to
students on a separate document, via Canvas. Students must carefully read
and follow the instructions for this assignment.
Students can optionally submit a draft version of their memo assignment by
Sunday, March 22nd, 2015 at 11:59pm EST to receive feedback from the
instructor. This optional submission is not graded.
The instructor will review submitted memo drafts and provide detailed
individual feedback by Sunday, April 5th, 2015.
ALL students must submit a final version of their memo assignment for grading
to the Instructor by Wednesday, April 22rd, 2015 at 11:59pm EST.
NOTE: Details about the requirements and grading rubric for this assignment
will be provided.
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College of Public Health University of South Florida This course Choose an item. the following Choose an item. Competencies.
Competency 1.b. Assess social and behavioral interventions to
improve the health of populations.
2.a. Identify topics pertaining to public health research
Demonstrate awareness about current public
health topics including an analysis of the
societal attitudes that generate differences on
current public health topics
3.a. Demonstrate an ability to contribute
effectively to group discussion and
presentations
4.a. Demonstrate the use of information literacy
skills such as locating and evaluating pertinent
public health information
4.b. Demonstrate the ability to use library resources
and scientific databases
Learning
Objectives
Assessment
Strategies
1-7
3,4,5
1-7
3,4,
5
1-7
3, 4, 5
1-7
1, 4
1-7
4,5
1-7
4, 5
1-7
4,5
2.c.
4.c. Exhibit proper referencing secondary materials in APA
format.
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College of Public Health University of South Florida Grading Scale and
Criteria:
Grading Policies:
Total points
Percent
Letter grade
495-550
100 – 90
A
440-494
89.99 – 80
B
385-439
79.99 – 70
C
330-384
69.99 – 60
D
Students will be graded individually on points earned divided by total
number of points. There will be no curve and grades will not be rounded.
Total Points Available: 550
This course does not allow the S / U grading option. To receive an
incomplete, you must have completed half of the required assignments
and have obtained a passing grade. Incomplete grades are given at the
discretion of the instructor.
Assessment of discussion board participation and the final memo
assignment are graded by the instructor with the help of scoring
rubrics, which may be reviewed on Canvas by all students.
Quizzes are graded by Canvas. Each quiz question is worth 2
points.
Refer to last section of the syllabus - titled Course Schedule.
COURSE POLICIES
Online Attendance &
Participation:
As this is an online class, attendance and participation is viewed as
regular entry into the class within Canvas, timely submission of all
assignments and completion of quizzes, and active participation in
the online discussion board assignment.
First Day Attendance: You must complete the syllabus quiz by
Thursday at 11:59 pm. This will count as your first day attendance.
Anyone who has not completed the syllabus quiz by this deadline will be
dropped from the course.
Late Assignments/Quizzes Policy
Only with acceptable documentation of a valid and acceptable
reason for missing the exam (doctor’s notes, receipt or invoice
from service provider, et cetera) within 48 hours of the missed
assignment, and the student will be able to take a missed quiz or
submit a missed assignment and receive FULL CREDIT. The time
by which the missed quiz or assignment should be completed will
be arranged between the instructor and the student. Quizzes that
are left untaken will be marked as a zero.
NOTE: Any technical issues that prevent you from accessing or
completing a quiz or submitting an assignment must be reported
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College of Public Health University of South Florida to ETA immediately. You can contact ETA by calling 813-9741666 during regular business hours, clicking the Tech Assistance
link on the home page of the course or by navigating to this
webpage:
Permission to Use
Lectures:
Instructor Expectations:
Incomplete Policy:
See Institutional Policies section for Emergency Preparedness for
Academic Continuity.
All unauthorized recordings of class are prohibited. Recordings that
accommodate individual student needs must be approved in advance and
may be used for personal use during the semester only; redistribution is
prohibited.
• Students are expected to stay current on course readings and
course content. It is critical that students listen to all course
lectures. Information on quizzes may be included on audio
recordings that are not included in PowerPoint notes alone.
• Students are encouraged to participate in course
discussion and ask questions to promote critical thinking
and stay engaged in the course content.
• Students are also expected to follow all guidelines as described in
the Netiquette section.
• Students in this course can expect to be treated fairly and
respectfully by their instructor as well as their classmates.
This course does not allow the S / U grading option. To receive an
incomplete, you must have completed half of the required assignments
and have obtained a passing grade. Incomplete grades are given at the
discretion of the instructor.
Field Trip Policy:
COPH policy:
http://publichealth.usf.edu/academicaffairs/academic_procedures.html
N/A
Schedule Change
Policy:
Changes to the syllabus or course schedule will be updated within
Canvas and an announcement will be posted.
Course Calendar
COURSE MATERIALS ARE LINKED WITHIN
Week
Week 1
Jan 5 Jan 11
Syllabus
Topic
Readings/Activities
Assignments
Due
Module 1: Introduction - Maternal and Child Health Overview
Syllabus quiz
Overview of
Textbook
MCH
due by
Chapters 1 and 2
Thursday,
January 8th,
Available online under Sample Materials tab
11:59 pm EST
at
http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/97814496
11590/
Self-
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College of Public Health University of South Florida •
Canvas
MCH timeline
(http://mchb.hrsa.gov/timeline/)
Maternal and Child Health Bureau fact
sheet
introduction
due by Sunday,
January 11th,
11:59pm EST
Mandatory Video(s)
No mandatory videos this week.
Week 2 Life Course
Jan 12 – Perspective
Jan 18
PowerPoint(s)
• Course Overview
• History of MCH
• Contemporary MCH Issues and Trends
Module 2: Life Course Perspective
Textbook
Chapter 4: pages 65 – 73
•
Mandatory Video(s)
Brain Hero – Center for the Developing
Child Harvard University
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“Changing Paradigms in Maternal and
Child Health: Innovative Lessons from
the Life Course” (90 min) by Dr. Cheri
Pies – UAB
** Please watch from 5:10 – 21:57.
The rest of the video is optional.
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Syllabus
Canvas
Lu, M & Halfon, N. Racial and Ethnic
Disparities in Birth Outcomes: A LifeCourse Perspective
Module 1 & 2
Quiz due
by
Sunday,
January 18th,
11:59pm EST
Group
Participation for
Section 2 due by
Sunday, January
18th, 11:59pm
EST
PowerPoint(s)
Life Course Perspective
Overview of Child Health
Optional Videos and Resources
“Federal Overview: MCHB’s Current and
Future LifeCourse Activities” (24 minutes)
Laura Kavanaugh, MPP–MCHB, HRSA
(5/19/11)
"Life Course Health Development: A
Framework to Guide Research,
Practice, and Health Reform" (91 min)
Neal Halfon. CityMatCH Emerging
Issues in MCH (EMCH) Webcast.
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College of Public Health University of South Florida Week 3 Pregnancy
Jan 19 – and Prenatal
Jan 25
Care
2008.
Module 3: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Textbook
Chapter 6: pages 119 – 126
Canvas
No required readings this week.
Mandatory Video(s)
Alexander Tsiaras: Conception to birth
visualized
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKyljukB
E70
**Please watch from 2.00 – 6.00 The rest is
optional. This clip shows the development
of the fetus from conception to birth.
What Happens in the Womb: Conception to
Birth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85xiGpK
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Video that shows how fetal development is
affected by stress.
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Week 4 Childbirth
Jan 26 –
Feb 1
Optional Videos and Resources
National Geographic – In the Womb 1 - 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD4sjuk
HHWU& list=PLA0D32F4B455EC0D5
**This is a series of videos from National
Geographic’s In the Womb series
Canvas
Miesnick et al. (2007) “A review of issues
surrounding medically elective cesarean
delivery” (PDF)
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Syllabus
PowerPoint(s)
Prenatal Care and Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Terminology
Textbook
No required textbook reading this week.
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Topic
Selection
due by
Sunday,
January 25th,
11:59pm EST
Mandatory Video(s)
Video 1: Miracle of Birth
3D Medical Animation Cesarean Birth (Csection)
Discussion #
1: Initial Post
due by
Wednesday,
January 28th,
11:59pm EST
Response: due
by Sunday,
February 1st,
11:59pm
PowerPoint(s)
Childbirth and Prenatal Education
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Labor and Birth process
Optional Videos and Resources
• Life's Greatest Miracle
• Live Cesarean (c-section)
Week 5
Feb 2 –
Feb 8
Preterm Birth
and Infant
Mortality
Textbook
No required textbook reading this week.
Canvas
March of Dimes Fact sheet on preterm birth;
MacDorman (2008) Recent trends in infant
mortality (PDF)
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Mandatory Video(s)
Low Birth Weight's Impact on the Health
Care System
The Mystery of Black-White Differences in
Infant Mortality
The Unspoken Truth: Infant Mortality + Low
Birth Weight
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Week 6
Feb 9 Feb 15
Infancy and
ToddlerhoodPhysical and
Cognitive
Development
PowerPoint(s)
• Preterm Birth and Infant Mortality
Module 4: Infant and Child Health
Textbook
Chapter 7
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Week 7 Infancy and
Feb 16 – ToddlerhoodFeb 22 Psychosocial
Development
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Child Health
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Syllabus
Module 3
Quiz due
by
Sunday,
February 8th,
11:59pm
EST
Mandatory Video(s)
Developmental milestones
PowerPoint(s)
Infancy and Toddlerhood-Physical
development
Newborn Nutrition and Feeding
Textbook
Chapter 8
Canvas
Skolnik, R. (2013). “Chapter 10-Child
Health” (PDF)
The Science of Neglect: The Persistent
Absence of Responsive Care Disrupts the
Developing Brain (PDF)
Module 4
Quiz due
by
Sunday
February 22nd,
11:59pm
EST
Mandatory Video(s)
Learn the Signs - Act Early
Psychosocial development
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College of Public Health University of South Florida PowerPoint(s)
Infancy and Toddlerhood – Psychosocial
Development
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Week 8 Writing
Feb 23 – Memos
Mar 1
Optional Videos and Resources
Broken Child
Textbook
No required reading this week.
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Canvas
Memo Assignment Guidelines
Purdue Online Writing Lab: Memos
(http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/
590/1/)
APATutorial
APA Style Sheet
APA Sample
Reference Page Sample
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Week
Mar 2Mar 7
Week 9
Mar 9 –
Mar 15
SPRING BREAK
Adolescent
health;
Physical and
Cognitive
development
Child/
Adolescent
Health: Focus
on childhood
obesity
Week 10 Nutrition
Mar 16- through a
Mar 22
lifespan
Syllabus
Advocacy
Opinion Post
due by Sunday
March 1st,
11:59pm EST
Module 5: Adolescent Health
Textbook
Chapter 9
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Canvas
Coleman et al “Engaging Families in the
Fight against the Overweight epidemic
among Children” (PDF)
PowerPoint(s)
• Adolescent Health
• Childhood Obesity
• Unintentional Injury
Module 6: Reproductive Health
Textbook
Chapter 14
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Mandatory Video(s)
Preconception Nutrition
Pregnancy Nutrition
Benefits of Breastfeeding
•
PowerPoint(s)
Nutrition Through the Lifespan
Module 5
Quiz due
by
Sunday
March 15th,
11:59pm EST
Optional
Memo
Assignment
Draft
due by
Sunday,
March 22nd
11:59pm EST
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College of Public Health University of South Florida Week 11 Heredity
Mar 23Mar 29
Textbook
No required textbook reading this week.
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Week 12 PreMar 30- conception
Apr 5
•
PowerPoint(s)
Nutritional genomics and Epigenetics
Textbook
No required textbook reading this week.
Canvas
Harelick et al.(2011) Preconception Health
and low SES
•
Mandatory Video(s)
Healthy Women Healthy Families:
Planning for Your Pregnancy
Week 13 Introduction to
Apr 6Women’s
Health
Apr 12
PowerPoint(s)
Preconception Health
Module 7: Women’s Health
Textbook
Chapter 11
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Canvas
Why Do People Postpone Parenthood
•
Mandatory Video(s)
What is Feminism Today?
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Syllabus
Mandatory Video(s)
Chapter 1 Passing on Your DNA
Epigenetics and Diet
Nutrigenomics and Epigentics
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Week 14 Family
Apr 13- Planning
Apr 19
Canvas
Early Experiences can alter gene
expression and affect long-term
development
PowerPoint(s)
Introduction to Women’s Health
Women’s Sexuality
Women’s Health Special Topics
Textbook
Chapter 5
Mandatory Video(s)
Methods of Contraception
Discussion #
2: Initial Post
due by
Wednesday,
March 25,
11:59pm EST
Response:
due by
Sunday,
March 29th,
11:59pm EST
Module 6
Quiz due
by
April 5th,
11:59pm
EST
** Instructor
provides
feedback to
students on
Memo
Assignment **
Module 7 Quiz
due by
Sunday, April
19th, 11:59pm
EST
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College of Public Health University of South Florida Group
Participation
for Module 7
due by Sunday,
April 19th,
11:59pm
EST
Module 8: Maternal and Child Health Interventions: Policy and Practice
Week 15 Policy and
Memo
Textbook
Apr 20- Practice
AssignmentChapter 20
Apr 24
Final
due by
Canvas
Wednesday,
• Knitzer et al. (2006). “Helping the
April 22nd
most vulnerable infants, toddlers,
11:59pm EST
and their families” (PDF)
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PowerPoint(s)
Family Planning (Contraception and
Abortion)·
Misra et al. (2003). “Integrated
Perinatal Health Framework: A multiple
determinants model with a life span
approach”. (PDF)
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Mandatory Video(s)
Child maltreatment
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PowerPoint(s)
Policy and Practice of MCH
Intimate Partner Violence
The History of the HPV Vaccine
Module 8 Quiz
due by Friday,
April 24th,
11:59pm EST
Optional Videos and Resources
International father involvement
Pies et al. (2011) “Integrating the Life
Course Perspective into a Local
Maternal and Child Health Program.”
• Textbook: Chapters 3 and 18
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Syllabus
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Websites of Interest
Healthy Start Florida
Hillsborough County Health Department
Florida Department of Health - MCH
March of Dimes
Futures with Violence
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Champions for Children
MCH Bureau
CDC Maternal and Child Health
Association of Teachers of MCH
Childbirth Connection
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OpenCourseWare
Coalition for Improving Maternity Health
INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES & STUDENT RESOURCES
Go to: Institutional Policies information & Student Resources or http://tinyurl.com/usfpolicies
Syllabus
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