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221.612.81 Confronting the Burden of Injuries


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Course

Instructors

Adnan Hyder and Maria Segui-Gomez

Offered

Fall 2011

Offered By

Department of International Health

in collaboration with:

Department of Health Policy and Management

The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit



Description

Provides an understanding of approaches to measuring the burden of injuries around the world and familiarizes students with current estimates of the burden of injuries in the global and developing world. Develops basic skills for assessment of injury epidemiology. Provides an appreciation of how to use these measures for planning interventions for injury prevention and creates awareness of the economic implications of injuries in the developing world. Promotes effective use of data for appropriate policy analysis for reduction of injury burden.

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