CSPH 3101: Creating Ecosystems of Well-being

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 

• Describe the social determinants of health. 
• Identify patterns of individual behavior (e.g., patterns of eating) that affect both individual health and the greater picture of global health and discuss the importance of taking personal responsibility for personal and global health, happiness, and well-being. 
• Describe the impact of diet, exercise, stress management, social connections, spirituality, self-care practices and the environment on health outcomes. 
• Apply knowledge and tools of lifestyle medicine in creating a personal wellbeing map. 
• Distinguish longevity of life from quality of life. 
• Evaluate the impact of social structures, social networks, the local community and environment on ecosystems of wellbeing. 
• Describe and begin to develop innovative and creative strategies that will a) improve the quality of life for persons and communities b) foster conditions that contribute to well-being c) enable us to become informed about personal health risks and make informed choices about what affects our health and the health of our dependents and 2 d) generate flexible responses to reshape wellbeing. 
• Define the “construct” of ecosystems.