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JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

NINTH ANNUALJOHNS HOPKINS FALL INSTITUTE

HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENTBARCELONA, SPAIN

C S BC S BORGANIZED BY:

THE JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTHDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT AND THE AGÈNCIADE SALUT PÚBLICA DE BARCELONA (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OFBARCELONA) WITH THE COLLABORATION OF THE UNIVERSITAT POMPEUFABRA

NINTH ANNUAL JOHNS HOPKINS FALL INSTITUTE IN HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has enjoyed a closeworking relationship with The Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona (thePublic Health Agency of Barcelona) for many years. This relationship wasstrengthened in 2003 with the establishment of the first Johns Hopkins FallInstitute in Health Policy and Management sponsored by the Public HealthAgency of Barcelona and the Bloomberg School, with the collaboration of theUniversitat Pompeu Fabra. With thirteen courses offered each year, the FallInstitute has grown to attract public health professionals and students fromaround the globe to participate in the offerings by faculty from the JohnsHopkins University and the Public Health Agency of Barcelona.

In 2009, the Institut Municipal d’Assistència Sanitària, now the Parc de SalutMar (Mar Health Park), with the collaboration of the Universitat Pompeu Fabraand the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, established a similar relationshipwith the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions to create the first Fall Institutefocusing on issues related to health policy and medical care. Six very success-ful workshops offered in 2009 have led to continued collaboration.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Agènciade Salut Pública de Barcelona (the Public Health Agency ofBarcelona), with the collaboration of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra,are pleased to announce the ninth annual Johns Hopkins FallInstitute in Health Policy and Management.

The Institute provides a unique opportunity for short-term, intensiveeducational courses in a variety of public health disciplines. TheInstitute is jointly sponsored by the world-renowned Johns HopkinsBloomberg School of Public Health, and the Agència de SalutPública de Barcelona, one of the major public health research agen-cies in Europe. With the collaboration of the Universitat PompeuFabra, the Institute serves as a convenient venue for public healthprofessionals to begin or enhance their education with a focus in keyhealth policy issues.

Participants, while learning about policies and management/leader-ship approaches that work, will explore current innovations as well.The program offers strategies for effective policy implementation andmanagement. The Institute offers graduate-level academic coursesthat are equivalent to regular Bloomberg School courses given duringthe traditional academic year. The Institute courses may be taken ona non-credit basis to enhance one’s continuing education in publichealth, or they may be taken for graduate academic credit.

PARTICIPATING CENTERS

n As a leading international authority on public health, the JohnsHopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is dedicated to protect-ing health and saving lives. Every day, the School works to keepmillions around the world safe from illness and injury by pioneeringnew research, deploying its knowledge and expertise in the field,and educating tomorrow’s scientists and practitioners in the globaldefense of human life. The School’s main campus is located inBaltimore, Maryland, USA.

n The Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona (Public Health Agencyof Barcelona) is one of the leading research organizations andproviders of public health services in Spain. With its outstandingcutting-edge research programs—always with a practical applica-tion—the Agència has established itself as a leader in public healthpractice in Europe.

n The Fall Institute will be offered on the campus of the UniversitatPompeu Fabra, well known throughout Europe for its Master ofPublic and Social Policy program (provided in collaboration withthe faculty of the Johns Hopkins University) and its Master ofPublic Health program.

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HONORARY PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE

The Honorable Mr. Xavier Trias, Mayor of the Municipality ofBarcelona

Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH, Dean of the Johns Hopkins BloombergSchool of Public Health

The Honorable Mrs. Cristina Iniesta, President of the Agència de SalutPública de Barcelona

Ellen J. MacKenzie, PhD, Fred and Julie Soper Professor and Chair,Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns HopkinsBloomberg School of Public Health

The Honorable Josep Joan Moreso, President, the Universitat PompeuFabra

DIRECTORS OF THE PROGRAM

Vicente Navarro, MD, PhD, DrPH, Director Professor of Health Policy and Management, the Johns HopkinsBloomberg School of Public Health; and Professor and Director ofthe Public and Social Policy Program of the Universitat PompeuFabra–Johns Hopkins University

Conrad Casas, PharmD, Co-DirectorChief Executive Officer of the Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona

Jordi Alonso, MD, PhD, Deputy DirectorCoordinator of the Master of Public Health Program; and Professor,Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Associate Faculty, Johns HopkinsBloomberg School of Public Health

CURRICULUM

Courses will be held in Barcelona, Spain, at the Universitat PompeuFabra, November 12-30, 2012. The offerings, available in sessionsranging from one to four days, will be taught by distinguished facultywhose research and practice contribute new knowledge on a widerange of public health, health and social policy and health careissues, and who work with public health and health care leaders atlocal, national and international levels. This is a unique opportunity tolearn with colleagues and others how to apply theory to real-world sit-uations.

The Johns Hopkins Fall Institute in Health Policy and Managementprovides the same academically rigorous courses offered during thetraditional academic year at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ofPublic Health in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, but compressed into ashorter period of time. The flexibility of the Institute’s curriculumallows participants to choose courses across a broad array of offer-ings. Students should select courses that best meet their educationaland professional goals. To aid in the selection of offerings, severalcourse concentrations have been identified. The concentrationsincluded in this year’s Institute are: Public Health Practice; HealthInequalities and Social Determinants of Health; and Public HealthPolicy and Management.

Participants who focus on the Public Health Practice concentrationwill learn the most current approaches to addressing major publichealth concerns impacting the health of populations.

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Participants who focus on the Health Inequalities and SocialDeterminants of Health concentration will be able to understand thecurrent thinking about the social, political, economic and culturaldeterminants of health and social well-being, as well as to compre-hend the social and health policy interventions aimed at improvingthe health and quality of life of whole populations. Analyses of casestudies and of specific situations and interventions will be integratedinto these courses. The faculty will present reviews of their researchfindings and practical experiences and will pay special attention tostrategies for reducing class, gender and race inequalities.

Participants who focus on the Public Health Policy and Managementconcentration will be able to describe the current thinking in programplanning, to apply leadership skills to influence people and institu-tions and to develop the skills necessary to administer public healthagencies.

To take full advantage of this learning opportunity, Fall Institute par-ticipants will receive and read materials prior to the beginning of thecourse sessions, allowing for immediate and intensive in-class dis-cussion and application of concepts to real-world examples.

Courses are taught each day from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., therebyallowing participants to attend one course per day. All instruction willbe in English, and students choosing to take a course for JohnsHopkins academic credit must hold a bachelor’s degree

JOHNS HOPKINS PART-TIME MPH PROGRAM

The Johns Hopkins part-time Master of Public Health (MPH)Program offers the opportunity for working professionals to earn amaster’s degree conveniently, without taking time off from work andrelocating to the U.S.

The Fall Institute provides an opportunity for students to begin theprogram in Barcelona, starting with a one-day orientation session fol-lowed by a one-week introductory course. During the orientation andsubsequent course in Barcelona, students have an opportunity tointeract with Johns Hopkins faculty and program staff, as well as withcurrent students, to build relationships that will support their studiesthroughout the program.

Part-time students may complete the degree requirements by creat-ing a schedule that combines courses offered in the Fall Institute inBarcelona with courses offered on the main campus and online.Students can complete up to 80 percent of their courses over theInternet, using subsequent trips to Barcelona or Baltimore, Maryland,USA, at times that are convenient to their schedules, to complete thedegree program. Students are permitted three years to complete thedegree requirements.

Further information on the part-time MPH Program can be found onthe MPH website, www.jhsph.edu/academics/degreeprograms/mph/.Questions related to the Program and information on the applicationprocess should be directed to the MPH Program Office at mph-prog@jhsph.edu or +1-410-955-1291.

To begin the part-time MPH Program in Barcelona this fall, the dead-line for consideration is August 1, 2012.

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CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

A certificate of participation will be issued to all who attend the JohnsHopkins Fall Institute. Participants are expected to attend all sessionsfor the course(s) they are registered for, and are expected to com-plete all classroom assignments and exercises as assigned by thecourse instructor. Grades are not issued for non-credit participants.

Students who take courses for Johns Hopkins graduate academiccredit will be required to complete all classroom assignments andexercises, as well as a final paper or exam as assigned by theinstructor. Grades for these participants will be recorded on an official School transcript.

Students must select a course status at the time of registration andmay not retroactively opt for academic status after the conclusion ofa course.

REGISTRATION FEE SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of registration fee (non-academic credit) scholar-ships are available for the Fall Institute of 2012. Please note thatscholarships are not available for those choosing to take the coursesfor academic credit. The selection of scholarship recipients will bebased on criteria established by the Johns Hopkins Fall InstituteOversight Committee.

Participants interested in being considered for a scholarship mustcomplete the online scholarship application form. The following infor-mation must be provided in the online application for Committeeconsideration:

(1) A curriculum vitae (resume);

(2) A description of current position and employment status. It isnecessary for the applicant to describe whether s/he holds a stu-dent or fellowship status and if s/he is employed full- or part-time.Information on current projects or programs must be included;

(3) A brief paragraph describing how the Fall Institute course(s) orworkshop(s) will enhance job performance and/or career growth.

(4) The specific course(s) for which the applicant wishes to receive ascholarship.

To request a scholarship, please visit the Institute’s website atwww.jhsph.edu/dept/hpm/continuing_ed/fall_institute/ and choosethe link for Scholarship Application. Applications must include allfour of the elements above in order to be considered. Completedapplication forms must be submitted for consideration no later thanFriday, July 13, 2012. Upon successful submission of the scholar-ship application, an email will be sent confirming that the applicationhas been received. Please keep a copy of this email as verification ofyour scholarship application submission.

Decisions will be made and communicated to applicants no laterthan Friday, August 3, 2012. Scholarships are awarded for the spe-cific courses requested in the application and are not transferable toother courses. Please refer to the course schedule before requestinga scholarship. Applicants not receiving a scholarship are welcome toregister for courses. but must pay the registration fee in order to beconfirmed in the course.

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REGISTRATION

Registration will open on Friday, August 17, 2012.

To register for the Health Policy and Management Fall Institute,please visits the Institute’s website at www.jhsph.edu/hpm/continuing_ed/fall_institute/ and choose the link for Registration,Tuition and Fees to complete the Online Application. No registrationswill be accepted after Monday, November 5, 2012, so individuals are encouraged to register early.

TUITION AND FEES

The registration fee is 138 euros per day (approximately $185/USD).Participants paying the registration fee may pay in U.S. dollars oreuros. Students paying in euros may make payment by electronicfunds transfer (EFT), automatic clearinghouse (ACH) or wire throughthe Johns Hopkins Fall Institute account with Standard Bank in GreatBritain. Students choosing this method of payment should contactMs. Pamela Davis in the Baltimore office to obtain the account andbank routing numbers. Ms. Davis can be reached at +1-410-614-1580 or via email at pdavis@jhsph.edu. Students choosing thismethod of payment should submit a copy of the payment confirma-tion from the bank to the Baltimore Institute Office. MasterCard,Discover and Visa are also accepted for registration fee payment.

For those students who register for Johns Hopkins academic credit,tuition is $923 per credit/per day, and must be paid in U.S. dollars.MasterCard, Discover and Visa will be accepted for tuition payments.Participants financed by employers or outside organizations such as

the World Health Organization should arrange with their agencies toprovide supporting documents with submission of their applications.All registrants should be prepared to provide payment to the FallInstitute for the balance of their tuition or course fees prior toNovember 5, 2012. Payment of fees in advance will expedite theregistration process.

COURSE MATERIALS

For each course, instructors have prepared a packet of readingmaterial that all participants are expected to read prior to the start ofclass. Confirmed participants will receive directions for accessing theWeb-based syllabus, which contains a link to the required articles orPDF versions of the articles. Course packets will be available on thewebsite beginning Monday, September 17, 2012. Participants areencouraged to register early so they have adequate time to obtaincourse materials and complete the assigned readings before classesbegin. It is each participant’s responsibility to ensure that they havereceived the course readings and completed the assignments requiredprior to the start of the course.

CANCELLATION POLICIES

All courses must meet the minimum enrollment in order to beoffered, and some courses have maximum limits as well. The FallInstitute reserves the right to cancel any course where enrollmenthas not been sufficient, based on the number of registrationsreceived by the Institute as of Friday, October 5, 2012. All registeredparticipants will be notified via email on Monday, October 8, 2012,

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regarding any canceled classes; these cancellations will also be post-ed on the website.

Confirmed participants who were registered in cancelled courses willhave 100 percent of their tuition or registration fee refunded. Pleasecontact the Institute staff for more information.

HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS

The tuition and registration fees do not cover the cost of housingaccommodations. However, arrangements have been made with sev-eral establishments near the Universitat Pompeu Fabra campus inBarcelona. Information on housing accommodations can be foundon the Institute website, at www.jhsph.edu/hpm/continuing_ed/fall_institute.

INSTITUTE LOCATION

Courses will be given at Institut d'Educació Contínua (IDEC) on thecampus of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra at the following address:

Balmes, 13208008 BarcelonaTlf. + 34 93 542 18 00

BARCELONA ATTRACTIONS

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and is the second-largest city inSpain, with a population of over one million. With its Mediterraneanclimate and cosmopolitan character, Barcelona is considered to beone of the most important intellectual, artistic, scientific and culturalurban centers in Europe. For further information about Barcelona,visit www.bcn.es/turisme/english/turisme/welcome.htm.

ADMINISTRATORS

Judith L. Holzer, MBA, Chief Administrator, Department of HealthPolicy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of PublicHealth, jholzer@jhsph.edu, +1-443-287-4990

Marta Tur, MPP, Deputy Chief Administrator, Universitat PompeuFabra, marta.tur@upf.edu, +34-93-542-26-25, +34-93-542-19-84(fax)

Pamela Davis, BS, Institute Manager, Department of Health Policyand Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of PublicHealth, pdavis@jhsph.edu, +1-410-614-1580

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Johns Hopkins University is committed to recruiting, supporting andfostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and stu-dents. As such, Johns Hopkins does not discriminate on the basis ofgender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national ori-gin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic inany student program or activity administered by the university or withregard to admission or employment. Defense Department discrimina-tion in ROTC programs on the basis of sexual orientation conflictswith this university policy. The university continues its ROTC pro-gram, but encourages a change in the Defense Department Policy.Questions regarding Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 should bereferred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative ActionPrograms, 130 Garland Hall, Telephone: +1-410-516-8075, (TTY):+1-410-516-6225.

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The Johns Hopkins University provides appropriate, necessary andreasonable accommodations to qualified students, faculty and staffwho are disabled. Visit www.jhsph.edu/Student_Affairs/disability forcomplete information on the School’s Disability Support Services, orcontact the director of disability support at +1-410-955-3034 ordss@jhsph.edu.

For disability access information or listening devices, please contactthe Office of Support Services at +1-410-955-1197 or on the Web atwww.jhsph.edu/SupportServices.

FALL INSTITUTE IN HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT FACULTY

Jordi Alonso, MD, PhD, Coordinator of the Master of Public HealthProgram and Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra; AssociateFaculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Carles Ariza, MD, PhD, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública deBarcelona; Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ofPublic Health

Lucía Artazcoz, MD, PhD, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública deBarcelona; Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ofPublic Health

Xavier Bartoll, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona;Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Daniel J. Barnett, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of EnvironmentalHealth Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Sara Bleich, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Policy andManagement, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Dina L.G. Borzekowski, EdD, EdM, MA, Associate Professor of HealthBehavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of PublicHealth

Charles Boult, MD, MPH, MBA, Professor of Health Policy andManagement, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Thomas Burke, PhD, MPH, Associate Dean for Public Health Practiceand Training and Jacob I and Irene B. Fabrikant Professor and Chairin Health, Risk and Society; Professor of Health Policy andManagement, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Joan A. Caylà, MD, PhD, The Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona;Associate Professor, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; AssociateFaculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Èlia Díez, MD, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona;Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Cyrus Engineer, DrPH, MHS, MHA, Assistant Lecturer of InternationalHealth, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Mireia Garcia-Carrasco, MD, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública deBarcelona; Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ofPublic Health

Thomas Glass, PhD, MA, Professor of Epidemiology, Johns HopkinsBloomberg School of Public Health

Robert S. Lawrence, MD, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Maria J. López, PhD, The Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona;Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Ramin Mojtabai, MD, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of MentalHealth, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Manel Nebot, MD, PhD, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública deBarcelona; Associate Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra; AssociateFaculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

M. Isabel Pasarín, MD, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública deBarcelona; Associate Professor, Universitat; Pompeu Fabra;Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Anna Pérez, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona;Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Maica Rodríguez-Sanz, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública deBarcelona; Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ofPublic Health

Daniel Salmon, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Associate Professor ofInternational Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of PublicHealth

Dana Sleicher, MPH, MA, Associate Faculty,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Sanjeev Sridharan, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Policy,Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto

David Stuckler, PhD, MPH, University Lecturer in Sociology,Cambridge University; Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins BloombergSchool of Public Health

Joan R. Villalbí, MD, PhD, MPH, The Agència de Salut Pública deBarcelona; Associate Professor Universitat Pompeu Fabra; andAssociate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT | FALL INSTITUTE NOVEMBER 2012COURSE OFFERINGS

PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE CONCENTRATION

Chronic Conditions: A Key Policy Problem for the 21st Century 308.678.983 creditsNovember 12–14, 2012Instructors: Drs. Sara Bleich and Carles ArizaRegistration fee: 414 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $2769

This course will examine the cost and prevalence of chronic dis-eases. Some of the examples come from the U.S. while others aredrawn from high, middle and low income countries. The course willfirst consider the policies and programs designed to address some ofthe major risk factors for chronic disease—obesity, tobacco, andalcohol. Then it will focus on secondary and tertiary prevention pro-grams that have been demonstrated to be effective including diseasemanagement and care management. Finally, the course will con-clude with a discussion of promising programs/policies aimed atreducing the prevalence of chronic disease and the key challenges toimplementing policies related to chronic disease.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation. Students tak-ing this course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated based on a final paper due within one month after theconclusion of the course, on a date identified by the instructor.

Special Topics in Health and Human Rights: Public Health Implications of Health as a Human Right 180.600.98 2 academic creditsNovember 12–13, 2012Instructors: Drs. Robert Lawrence and M. Isabel PasarínRegistration fee: 276 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $1846

This course will apply a human rights framework to the analysis ofkey determinants of health status and public health policies, pro-grams and practices. Readings and discussions will explore health asa human right and its implications for public health research andpractice. Three broad areas will be examined, health as a humanright, the impact of public health policies, programs and practices onhuman rights, and finally, the collective health impact of humanrights violations, whether gross violations in human conflict or insidi-ous violations associated with mistreatment of marginalized groups.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation. Students tak-ing this course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated based on a final paper due within one month after theconclusion of the course, on a date identified by the instructor.

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Contemporary Issues in Health Communication 410.653.98 1 creditNovember 16, 2012Instructors: Drs. Dina Borzekowski and Èlia DíezRegistration fee: 138 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $923

This course will introduce the role of health communication in publichealth programs. Topics that will be addressed in this one-day courseinclude an introduction to health communication theory; the role ofsocial marketing and mass media; management of communicationprograms; interpersonal communication; social networks and socialchange; and formative research and evaluation.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation. Students tak-ing this course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated based on an in-class presentation.

Innovations in Health Care for Aging Populations 309.607.983 creditsNovember 19–21, 2012Instructors: Drs. Charles Boult and Lucía ArtazcozRegistration fee: 414 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $2769

This course will acquaint students with the nature of the health carereceived by older individuals at home and in hospitals, nursinghomes, emergency departments, rehabilitation facilities, and outpa-tient offices. Successful and promising innovations in the health care

of older people will be presented. Information will be providedregarding the available evidence about the costs and effectiveness ofthese innovations.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation. Students tak-ing this course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated based on a written literature critique and a final paper duewithin one month after the conclusion of the course, on a date identi-fied by the instructor.

HEALTH INEQUALITIES AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH CONCENTRATION

Health Effects of the Worldwide Economic Crisis 300.869.98 3 creditsNovember 12–14, 2012Instructors: Dr. David Stuckler and Mr. Xavier BartollRegistration fee: 414 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $2769

This course will analyze the consequences of the business cycle inpopulation health by identifying the main variations in mortality caus-es, disease incidence, mental and self-perceived health. Differentcountry experiences and timeframes within the business cycle will beconsidered as well as the magnitude of economic fluctuations. Topicsto be addressed include possible mechanisms of transmission, suchas changes in working conditions and employment, lifestyles and liv-ing conditions that can result in an unequal distribution of health riskamong populations groups. Different methodological approaches

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commonly used and their limitations will be discussed. The impor-tance of public policies that could reduce the adverse effects of eco-nomic cycles will also be addressed.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of the certificate of participation based on class participation. Studentstaking this course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated based on a final paper due within one month after the conclusion of the course, on a date to be determined by the instructor.

Evaluation Design for Complex Interventions 300.864.982 creditsNovember 19–20, 2012Instructors: Drs. Manel Nebot, Sanjeev Sridharan and Maria J. LópezRegistration fee: 276 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $1846

This course will provide the students with the main concepts andtools for the evaluation of public health policies and programs. Thecourse will also put emphasis on the description of the main method-ological issues related to the evaluation of public health complexinterventions. The course will describe an approach to integrate eval-uation with knowledge translation. The course will cover topicsincluding concepts, definitions and approaches to evaluation in pub-lic health; differences between performance measurement and eval-uation; realist and developmental evaluation approaches; internaland external validity in evaluation research; process and impact eval-uation; implementation evaluation and monitoring; and integratedevaluation and knowledge translation.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation. Students tak-ing this course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated based on an evaluation proposal for a specific program orpolicy due within one month after the conclusion of the course, on adate to be determined by the instructor.

Social Epidemiology 340.628.98 2 creditsNovember 29–30, 2012Instructors: Dr. Thomas Glass and Ms. Maica Rodríguez-SanzRegistration Fee: 276 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $1846

This course will provide students with a systematic and selectiveoverview of conceptual approaches and research findings related tothe impact of social context on the health of various populations.Each session highlights a different area of research on the frontier ofthis emerging field. Among the social processes examined are socialinequalities (including social class differences as well as the effectsof income inequality per se); social capital and social cohesion;social networks and support; neighborhood characteristics; andracism and discrimination. Emphasis will be placed upon extendingthe causal chain thought to be associated with patterns of acute andchronic disease to include “upstream” factors related to social con-text. Includes discussion of methods related to the study of socialfactors across multiple levels; however, this is not intended to be amethods course. The course will be taught as a seminar.

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All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation, small groupwork and group presentation. Students taking this course for JohnsHopkins academic credit will be further evaluated on a final paperdue within one month after the conclusion of the course, on a dateidentified by the instructor.

PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

Problem Solving in Public Health 550.608.984 credits November 13–16, 2012Instructors: Ms. Dana Sleicher, Dr. Cyrus Engineer and Ms. AnnaPérezRegistration fee: 552 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $3692Note: enrollment in this course is limited to 45 students.

This course serves as an integrated introduction to the field of publichealth, offering definitions of health and public health, a comparisonof the fields of public health and medicine, and an introduction to abroad array of current public health issues. The main focus of thecourse is to help students develop an effective, coherent approach tosolving public health problems. Public health work is rarely conduct-ed in isolation: students will work in teams to develop their skills inthe use of a public health framework for addressing public healthchallenges—and opportunities.

The Problem Solving Framework used in the course contains a seriesof sequential steps: defining the problem; measuring its magnitude;understanding the key determinants; identifying and developingintervention and prevention strategies; setting priorities and recom-mending policies; implementing intervention strategies; and evaluat-ing the interventions. Effective communication strategies are criticalat all stages of the Problem Solving Framework, and the humanrights impact of each step is actively considered.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation, small groupwork and group presentation. Students taking this course for JohnsHopkins academic credit will be further evaluated on a final paperdue within one month after the conclusion of the course, on a dateidentified by the instructor.

Vaccine Policy Issues 223.687.983 creditsNovember 15–17, 2012Instructors: Drs. Dan Salmon and Mireia Garcia-Carrasco Registration fee: 414 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $2769

This course will examine the state of current US and internationalpolicy related to vaccine research, development, manufacturing, sup-ply, and utilization. Topics that will be examined include the develop-ment of orphan vaccines, ensuring an adequate supply of safe andeffective vaccines, vaccine injury compensation, and disease eradi-

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cation. The course will consider the roles, responsibilities, and policypositions of key immunization stakeholders. Readings include rele-vant scientific papers and reviews, and publications of U.S. andinternational agencies.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation. Students tak-ing this course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated based on a final policy analysis paper, due within onemonth of the conclusion of the course on a date identified by theinstructor.

Leadership Case Studies in Public Health 300.866.98 2 creditsNovember 19–20, 2012Instructors: Drs. Thomas Burke and Joan R. VillalbíRegistration fee: 276 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $1846

This course will challenge students to develop competencies in pub-lic health decision making, leadership, and management. The coursewill focus on universal leadership principles and public health com-petencies. Case studies, both U.S. and international, will be used toillustrate these principles.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of the certificate of participation based on class participation. Studentstaking this course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated based on a final group presentation at the conclusion of the course.

Introduction to Public Health Emergency Preparedness 180.670.983 creditsNovember 21–23, 2012Instructors: Drs. Daniel Barnett and Joan A. CaylàRegistration fee: 414 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $2769

This course will provide an introduction to public health emergencypreparedness, including natural disasters, unintended human acts,terrorism, and emerging threats such as a pandemic. The duration ofthe course will be spent focusing on the critical issues facing publichealth professionals and policymakers.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation, small groupwork and group presentation. Students taking this course for JohnsHopkins academic credit will be further evaluated on a final paperdue within one month after the conclusion of the course, on a dateidentified by the instructor.

Introduction to Mental Health Services 330.664.983 creditsNovember 26–28, 2012Instructors: Drs. Ramin Mojtabai and Jordi AlonsoRegistration fee: 414 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $2769

This course will examine the level of met and unmet need for mentalhealth care and the extent and predictors of mental health treatment-seeking in community settings. Issues to be addressed includeissues of disparities in access to, and the use of, mental health serv-

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ices; mental illness stigma and attitudes towards mental health treat-ment seeking; the impact of public campaigns to reduce stigma andenhance treatment seeking; the impact of new pharmaceutical mar-keting strategies on demand for mental health care and national andinternational trends in mental health service use. The course alsointroduces the students to trends in service delivery systems in theU.S. and acquaints students with the structure, staffing and financ-ing of mental health services in the U.S. and introduces the mentalhealth care system in two other industrialized countries as a compar-ison. Substance abuse treatment services and mental health servicesfor special populations are among the other topics discussed.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation, small groupwork and group presentation. Students taking this course for JohnsHopkins academic credit will be further evaluated on a final paperdue within one month after the conclusion of the course, on a dateidentified by the instructor.

Politics of Health Policy 300.652.98

4 creditsNovember 21–24, 2012Instructor: Dr. Vicente NavarroRegistration fee: 552 eurosAcademic Credit tuition: $3692

This course will analyze the politics of health policy according to thedictum of one of the founders of public health, R. Virchow, “Publichealth is a social science and politics is public health in its most pro-found sense.” The course will focus on the political reasons for theunderdevelopment of health and health care in the U.S. and in theworld. Issues to be considered include how economic, social, andpolitical power are reproduced through political institutions, and theconsequences on the level of health and type of health care thatcountries have. Critiques on the role of national and internationalagencies such as the WTO, World Bank, IMF, and WHO in facilitatingand/or hindering development of health will be considered.

All students enrolled in this course will be evaluated for receipt of thecertificate of participation based on class participation. Students tak-ing the course for Johns Hopkins academic credit will be furtherevaluated on a final paper, due within one month of the conclusionof the course on a date identified by the instructor.

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COURSE SCHEDULESHOURS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYNOVEMBER 12 – 16 12 13 14 15 16 1710:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. JHU MPH Orientation8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Chronic Conditions Chronic Conditions Chronic Conditions

308.678.98 308.678.98 308.678.98Health Effects/Crisis Health Effects/Crisis Health Effects/Crisis300.869.98 300.869.98 300.869.98

Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving550.608.98 550.608.98 550.608.98 550.608.98

Human Rights Human Rights180.600.98 180.600.98

Health Communication410.653.98

Vaccine Policy Vaccine Policy Vaccine Policy223.687.98 223.687.98 223.687.98

NOVEMBER 19 – 23 19 20 21 22 23 248:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Leadership Case Studies Leadership Case Studies

300.866.98 300.866.98Politics of HP Politics of HP Politics of HP Politics of HP300.652.98 300.652.98 300.652.98 300.652.98

Innovations for Innovations for Innovations for Older Populations Older Populations Older Populations309.607.98 309.607.98 309.607.98Evalution Design Evalution Design 300.864.98 300.864.98

Preparedness Preparedness Preparedness180.670.98 180.670.98 180.670.98

NOVEMBER 26 – 30 26 27 28 29 308:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Mental Health Mental Health Mental Health

Services Services Services330.664.98 330.664.98 330.664.98

Social Epidemiology Social Epidemiology340.628.98 340.628.98