Chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, obesity) are currently responsible for 60% of the global burden of disease and the World Health Organization predicts this to rise to 80% by the year 2020. This is one of the greatest challenges facing health care systems throughout the world and it places long-term health and economic demands on health care systems as the population ages. This course will provide students with the opportunity to study specific issues related to chronic disease epidemiology and management and their links to practice

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PUBH 3131 - Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic

PUBH 3131 – Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic

Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern Public Health Syllabi Public Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Spring 2018 PUBH 3131 - Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic Yelena N. Tarasenko Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, ytarasenko@georgiasouthern.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/coph-syllabi  Part of the Public Health Commons Recommended Citation Tarasenko, Yelena N., "PUBH 3131 - Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic" (2018). Public Health Syllabi. 244. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/coph-syllabi/244 This other is brought to you for free and open access by the Public Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in Public Health Syllabi by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu. 2/8/2018 Georgia Southern Universityhttps://georgiasouthern.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/375807/viewContent/5970294/View 1/6Course SyllabusGeorgia Southern University Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health PUBH 3131 – Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic Instructor Name and BiographyYelena N. Tarasenko, DrPH, CPH, MPH, MPAhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/browse/collection/43511644/?sort=date&direction=descendingTeaching Assistant (TA)Abraham Deng Contact Information (Dr. Tarasenko)Office Address: Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health501 Forest Drive, Hendricks HallBuilding 303, Office 2012Statesboro, GA 30458Office Phone:   912.478.5057E-Mail Address: ytarasenko@georgiasouthern.eduOffice Hours (Dr. Tarasenko)Please email the instructor for set up an appointmentContact Information (TA)Office Address: Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthHendricks Hall (Conference Room 2020, 2nd Floor)E-Mail Address: ad06211@georgiasouthern.eduOffice Hours (TA)Wednesday: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  (outside office hours: by appointment made via email)Response TimesStudents can expect responses as follows:Email: within 48 hours2/8/2018 Georgia Southern Universityhttps://georgiasouthern.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/375807/viewContent/5970294/View 2/6Discussion posts: within 48 hoursAssignment grades: within 72 hours of submission date.Exceptions: Response times on weekends may vary.Start and End Date and Date of Finals for this ClassThe class starts on 1/8/2018 and ends on 5/4/2018.Please make sure to review the course schedule for more specific dates.Dropping this ClassTHE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW without ACADEMIC PENALTY is March 5, 2018.Course DescriptionChronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, obesity) are currently responsible for60% of the global burden of disease and the World Health Organization predicts this to rise to 80% by the year2020. This is one of the greatest challenges facing health care systems throughout the world and it places long-term health and economic demands on health care systems as the population ages. This course will providestudents with the opportunity to study specific issues related to chronic disease epidemiology and managementand their links to practice.Prerequisite Courses, Skills, and KnowledgeCompletion of Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (KINS 2531) with a grade of C or better or Permission of theinstructor.Required Textbooks1. Epidemiology of Chronic Disease: Global Perspectives. Harris, Randall E. (2013). Jones andBartlett Publishing. ISBN: 97814496532862. Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control (4th edition). Remington, Patrick L.,Brownson, Ross C., & Wegner, Mark V. (2016). American Public Health Association. ISBN:9780875532776These texts are available in the bookstore and can also be purchased online.Readings from journal articles, manuscripts, and other materials, listed in the daily assignments posted onlineor distributed in class.Recommended (Optional) TextbooksLast, John M. A Dictionary of Epidemiology (4th edition).Human Disease and Health Promotion. Beale, Leslie. (2017). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 9780470589083Course StructureThis course contains learning modules. Each module represents a unit of instruction. Everything you need forthe instruction is located inside each module. There is also a a detailed explanation of the tools in Folio locatedin the Course Structure link in the Course Orientation - Start Here area of this course. Tutorials for Folio arelocated on your Folio main page, and there is a help link located in the upper right-had corner of the Foliocourse.Online Learning Commitment ExpectationsYou will not be successful in this course if you are not disciplined enough to regulate the time you spend on thecourse. Online learning requires the learner to take more responsibility in the learning process. Students must2/8/2018 Georgia Southern Universityhttps://georgiasouthern.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/375807/viewContent/5970294/View 3/6be motivated and responsible for keeping up with understanding what is expected and stay on task with duedates for readings, assignments, and other activities. You need to log into the course on a daily basis to checkfor messages and other important information. Do NOT wait until the last minute to do work that requires you tosubmit by a due date. Please know, too, that Folio goes down for maintenance on a regular basis; you'll find thatinformation--Folio Maintenance Schedule--on the Folio home page where your courses are listed.Instructional MethodThis undergraduate level course is offered completely online. Hence, there will be no face-to-face meetings.Multiple assessments of your learning (described below in more details) constitute the basis of studentevaluation.   Students are expected to reach out to the Teaching Assistant’s (TA’s) and instructor and set anappointment to discuss concepts, difficulties they may have, or successes they wish to share. Although TAhas office hours, students are encouraged to contact the TA prior to coming by the office. Online Learning Commitment ExpectationsStudents will not be successful in this course if they do not manage and regulate the time they spend on thecourse. Online learning requires the learner to take more responsibility in the learning process. Students mustbe motivated and responsible for keeping up with understanding what is expected and stay on task with duedates for readings, assignments, and other activities. Students should log into the course on a daily basis tocheck for messages and other important information. Do not wait until the last minute to do work that requiresyou to submit by a due date.Student Participation ExpectationsStudents enrolled in the class are expected to have read the assigned readings prior to taking a quiz. Allstudents are expected to read the material and be prepared to address questions on the readings for eachweekly session. Instructor Expectations  1.   I expect you to submit written assignments using proper English grammar, syntax, and spelling. Youare encouraged to use spell check and grammar check prior to submitting your written work. TheUniversity Writing Center is available to anyone who may need assistance(http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writingc/). Grammar, syntax, and spelling will account for 10% of thegrade for each assignment.2.   I expect (and encourage) you to provide honest and timely feedback regarding the content and processof this course throughout the semester.3.   I expect (and encourage) you to share the responsibility for making this course an enjoyableand beneficial learning experience.4.   Wikipedia cannot be used as a cited reference as noted by a co-founder of Wikipedia!You may use Wikipedia to identify appropriate source material. Remember Wikipedia isnot peer reviewed!5.   I require that each leaner will be consistent in his/her usage of referencing/citation, formatting style,etc. as a guide for writing papers for this course and the grading rubric will be based on its precepts.Course ObjectivesThe course will examine major chronic conditions affecting 25 million Americans and others all over the worldliving with chronic disease: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory diseases, renal disease,obesity, depression, chronic pain, neurodegenerative diseases and HIV/AIDs. Following successful completion of this course you should be able to do the following: 1. Describe the epidemiology, risk factors, typical disease process and current strategies for treatment of theaforementioned conditions.2. Recognize and describe quality of life issues and the impact of health care disparities on illnesses.3. Recognize and describe the public health burden of chronic diseases.4. Examine the ways individuals cope with and live with chronic illness.2/8/2018 Georgia Southern Universityhttps://georgiasouthern.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/375807/viewContent/5970294/View 4/65. Discuss patient education and self-management techniques and strategies.Course Schedule with Activity Due DatesA detailed course schedule is located in the Course Schedule link in the Course Orientation - Start Here area ofthis course. Below, please find a summary of important dates.NetiquetteBecause online communication generally lacks visual cues common to face-to-face interactions, you areexpected to follow these standards. Netiquette is a combination of Network Etiquette. Please abide by thefollowing netiquette rules when communicating with your instructor and peers in this class.Be sensitive and reflective to what others are saying.Don't use all caps. It is the equivalent of screaming.Don't flame - These are outbursts of extreme emotion or opinion.Think before you hit the post (enter/reply) button. You can't take it back!Don't use offensive language.Use clear subject lines.Don't use abbreviations or acronyms unless the entire class knows them.Be forgiving. Anyone can make a mistake.Keep the dialog collegial and professional.Work Submission Requirements: Late WorkLate quizzes are penalized at 15 points (out of total number of points for the assignment) for each calendar daylate. The maximum penalty is 3 calendar days late; after that, your assignment will not be accepted and gradedas “0” points. Late discussion posts are not accepted for a grade (only for a feedback). However, please bewarethat assignments submitted late may receive delayed feedback should the course instructor and TA agree toprovide it.Grade CalculationsYour final course grade will be assigned according to the following: A (100% – 90%; 900 – 1000 points) – high achievement;B (89% – 80%; 800-899 points) – satisfactory achievement;C (79% – 70%; 700 – 799 points) – minimum passing grade;Failing grade (≤69%; ≤ 699 points) Course grades will be based upon evaluation of the following activities:Activity PointsWeekly Quizzes (14 Quizzes) 30 each or 420 totalExams 300 for bothExam 1 150Exam 2 150Discussion posts 280 for both Research Report: Pros and Cons 120 for report; 10 for a video review; up to 10 for approved topic.Discussion of Multiple ChronicConditions1402/8/2018 Georgia Southern Universityhttps://georgiasouthern.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/375807/viewContent/5970294/View 5/6TOTAL 1000Grade APPEALS  Questions about grades, including requests to revise a grade, will only be considered if submitted in writing in aform of a Memo addressed to both, your instructor and TA. Such memos will be reviewed only if submitted within72 hours after the grade in question has been posted.  See examples of Memos athttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/. Each Memo should have To, From, Date, Subject fieldscompleted. It should clearly state the questions and supporting arguments.Grading CriteriaEach assignment comes with a grading rubric. The number of points that you can earn for each question isindicated in the assignment itself.QuizzesThere will be a weekly quiz for each module/topic. Regular quizzes will consist of 10-30 questions. Questions ineach quiz are randomized. Quizzes are timed depending on the number of questions given (e.g., ranging from10-30 minutes) to allow for all types of readers to finish them if you have prepared by reading the providedmaterials. There are 14 quizzes. More details are posted in Folio (see instructions before each quiz). Pleasenote: the Quiz WILL NOT be visible/accessible until you review (i.e., open and read through or listen to, asappropriate) all the Module components.ExamsThere are 2 regular exams. Questions in each exam are randomized. Each exam is timed (please followinstructions for the exams posted in Folio). Exams are not cumulative and only represent the material coveredas listed on the topic outlined above. Each exam is available for a one day; it will open on Monday morning(12:00am) of its scheduled week and close at 11:59 pm. You have one attempt for each exam.More details may be posted in Folio (see instructions before each exam).Discussion: Research Report:Pros and ConsAt the beginning of the course you will need to review a video, use it as an example for contradictory topics orresearch questions, pick a research topic of your own, post the topic of your choice and describe it in 3-4sentences (see Course Schedule for Due Dates). Your topic selection is on first come first serve basis. In otherwords, specific topics and their descriptions should not be repeated/the same. Please read your course mates’posts prior to posting your selection. If your topic is not consistent with the content of the video, we will pick atopic for you. Once your topic selection is approved and graded, you can start your research. It has to be evidence-based,therefore, please make sure you look for additional articles and other legitimate materials (online – in PubMed,provided through the GSU library, etc.) and use them to inform your work. Its results will need to be posted in 3paragraphs followed by a list of references used (minimum of 5). See designated discussion area for moreinstructions. Discussion of Multiple Chronic ConditionsTo provide you with an additional opportunity to interact with your course mates in an online environment, pleasereview supplemental materials on MCC and discuss in a specially designated Folio section for Discussion. Moredetails will be posted in Folio.Students With DisabilitiesWhat is the policy for students with disabilities? Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/sdrc/steps-for-receiving-services/The Georgia Southern ADA Guidelines at: http://president.georgiasouthern.edu/diversity/policy-and-procedures/ada-request-for-accommodation/   Academic HonestyWhat is your academic honesty policy?2/8/2018 Georgia Southern Universityhttps://georgiasouthern.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/375807/viewContent/5970294/View 6/6http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/conduct/resources/faculty/academic-dishonesty/Technical SupportGeneral Technical support information is located in the Course Structure link in the Course Orientation - StartHere area of this course.

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