Welcome to Module 7

In this module, we will discuss how disease spreads, how we can prevent diseases from spreading and we will learn about the natural history of a disease and about the four levels of preventing a disease. We will look at health promotion models and where we can intervene to help in the spread of a disease, and we will describe what keeps us from ever-improving health outcomes.

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Define health promotion, disease prevention, and differentiate between them. (CLO: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Describe the natural history of a disease and the four levels of prevention (CLO: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Describe barriers that negatively impact health outcomes. (CLO: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

(CLO = Course Learning Outcome)

To Do

Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.

Readings and Presentations:

Chapter 15: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategies

Defining Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (pages 395-400)
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Interventions (pages 400-404)
- The 5 Stages of Disease
- Levels of Prevention
- Vaccination
Theories & Models (pages 405-409)
Barriers & Opportunities for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (pages 409-416)

Videos:

Health Promotion and the Ottawa Charter - Creating Healthier Populations [5 min, 46 sec]

Website:

Rural Health Information Hub
- Rural project summary: Hombres - rural health information hub. Rural Project Summary: HoMBReS - Rural Health Information Hub. (n.d.). https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/project-examples/767

Podcast:

The Mind of the Village: Understanding Our Implicit Biases [50 min]

Assignments/Assessments:

Complete the following assignments by the date and time indicated on each assignment page.

Assignment: Uncovering How Bias Can Influence Health Interventions, Prevention Strategies, and the Development of Public Health Models

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