CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 1 CHS 283: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Winter 2015 Thursdays 12-3pm Lcatin: CHS 41-235 Instructr: Janet C. Frank Office: CHS 21-275E Office Hurs: 11:00 t 11:50 n Thursdays befre class and by appintment Cntact Inf: Email: jcfrank@ucla.edu Curse Descriptin This curse fcuses n evidence-based prgrams t prmte healthy aging: preventin, health prmtin, disease self-management, and self-care prgram mdels. T understand the public health cntext f healthy aging, we will review: the scial determinants f lder adult health; risk factrs fr late life health prblems and threats t independence; health behavir change and health educatin mdels; health status and health behavirs f lder adults; behaviral science theries relevant t prmting health fr lder adults; an expanded view f preventin as applied t lder adult health pprtunities t prmte healthy aging thrugh evidence-based self-management and preventin prgrams. Self-management tls, such as gal setting and actin plan mnitring, will be used by students t develp and track their wn healthy behavir imprvement prgram. Health educatin change prcesses, such as mtivatinal interviewing, will be demnstrated and practiced thrugh in-class exercises. Students will select an evidence-based health prgram area fr lder adults t review in depth. Based n class size, prjects may be cmpleted using a grup frmat. This class is designed fr graduate students; undergraduate gerntlgy minr students are als welcme t enrll. Learning Objectives: T distinguish amng the majr appraches t studying human behavir T understand the link between health behavirs and mrbidity and mrtality in the US
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 2 T gain knwledge n best practices fr interventins that target health behavirs, n the individual, grup, and cmmunity level t prmte healthy aging T appreciate the underlying theries f behaviral interventins and the translatin f evidence-based interventins int cmmunity based prgrams fr lder adults This curse addresses the fllwing Assciatin f Gerntlgy in Higher Educatin cmpetencies: I.1 Utilize gerntlgical framewrks t examine human develpment and aging I.2 Relate bilgical thery and science t understanding senescence, lngevity and variatin in aging. I.6 Distinguish factrs related t aging utcmes, bth intrinsic and cntextual, thrugh critical thinking and empirical research II.1. Develp a gerntlgical perspective thrugh knwledge and self-reflectin III.1. Prmte lder persns strengths and adaptatins t maximize well-being, health and mental health. Prerequisite(s): Nne Curse Ntes Letter grade. N extra credit. N credit fr late assignments. Curse materials will be psted n curse website https://ccle.ucla.edu/curse/view/15w-comhlt283-1 Required Readings and Supplementary Materials Required readings r links are prvided belw in the week by week schedule and are psted n the curse website. There is n text bk purchase required. The fllwing bks have been placed n class reserve in the library t supprt yur access t assigned reading materials: Public Health in an Aging Sciety, (Eds. L. Andersn, T. Prhaska and R. Binstck), Jhns Hpkins Press, 2012 Institute f Medicine, Living Well with Chrnic Illness, A Call fr Public Health Actin, Natinal Academies f Science, 2012 W. Miller and Stephen Rllnick (2013). Mtivatinal Interviewing: Helping Peple Change (3 rd Ed). The Guilfrd Press, NY. R. Craig Lefebre (2013). Scial Marketing and Scial Change, Jssey Bass, San Francisc, CA A wealth f resurces are als available n the Stanfrd Patient Educatin Center website: http://patienteducatin.stanfrd.edu/biblig.html
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 3 Additinal helpful resurces fr the curse and its assignments are available at the Natinal Cuncil n Aging (NCOA) Healthy Aging Prgrams website: http://www.nca.rg/imprve-health/center-frhealthy-aging/ Descriptin and Assessment f Assignments Assignments are psted n the website and described belw. All assignments are due by 11am n the due date. N credit fr late assignments n exceptin, s please plan ahead. Please use the curse website assignment turn in feature. If yu have technical difficulty and must email me the assignment as an attachment please nte clearly yur name and name f assignment in the subject line. Curse Requirements and Grading Infrmatin: 1. Health fcused self-imprvement Plan 10 pint maximum (10% f curse grade): Since we will be studying healthy aging behavirs and explring health behavir change prgrams, each student will identify a persnal health imprvement gal and a set f activities t reach the gal. Cmplete a health self-assessment: G t http://wps.aw.cm/bc_dnatelle_health_8/. Cmplete the nline Hw Healthy are Yu self-assessment. Click n Chapter 1; then Self-Assessment in the side bar. Cmplete fr yurself yu d nt need t have yur assessment e-mailed t me. Email the assessment t yurself r write dwn yur scres. The self-assessment may assist yu in identifying a behavir change gal t wrk n during the class. Based n yur health self-assessment and persnal gals, yu will develp yur health imprvement plan using SMART bjectives during class n January 15. We will utilize tls frm health behavir change prgrams and track ur persnal prgress during the quarter. Participatin in this activity by applying what we are learning t this persnal gal will cunt fr 10% f the curse grade. Please keep yur weekly tracking reprt up t date and be ready t discuss prgress, barriers and/r insights during class as indicated. D nt select a self-imprvement plan that yu are nt cmfrtable discussing with thers in class. Due dates fr the six tracking reprts are indicated n the weekly class schedule belw. 2. Interview assignment 15 pints maximum (15% f curse grade) due January 22, 2015: Each student is expected t spend at least 30 minutes interviewing an lder persn (can be smene yu knw r a stranger). An lder persn is smene wh is 65 years f age r lder. Interview cntent shuld include: What des being healthy, mean [t them]? What activities d they d t keep themselves healthy? Have they dne these activities all their lives r are these mre recent additins?
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 4 Hw d they rate their wn health? What d they see as their chief medical cncern? If they have ne r mre chrnic (nging) cnditin(s), what d they d t manage it/them? What advice wuld they give a yung persn t stay healthy? What is a key factr yu learned in this interview that is related t ur class? Please write up a shrt (maximum tw pages, duble-spaced, 12 pint fnt) summary f yur interview using the utlined questins abve; als include the date f the interview and length f time f the interview the relatinship (if any) with the persn interviewed, Please adhere t length f assignment infrmatin prvided in additin t the 2-page limit will nt be cnsidered in grading. Fifteen percent f the curse grade is assigned fr the interview and write up. N credit will be prvided fr wrk turned in late In-class presentatin: Be prepared t present a summary r yur interview in class (3 t 5 minutes). 3. Mid-term Exam 20 pints maximum (20% curse grade): Questins will address majr key pints based n reading, presentatins and lecture materials. The exam will include shrt essay and multiple chice questins and will be given in class n February 5, 2015. 4. Review f evidence-based health prmtin and disease management prgrams fr lder adults 25 pints maximum (25% f curse grade). Students will select a prgram area frm the list prvided in class and write a prgram area review paper and make a presentatin in class. Students may be asked t wrk tgether in a prgram area grup depending n class size. Outline fr Written Review: What is the prblem area the prgram(s) are addressing? Hw imprtant is this prblem t lder adults? (NOTE: please d nt spend mre than ne-half page n this bullet cntent) Please list the key AA/ACL listed evidence-based prgrams that address the prblem (see http://www.aa.acl.gv/aa_prgrams/hpw/index.aspx)
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 5 Describe the ORIGINAL research that created the evidence fr prgram effectiveness fr these prgrams (design, sample size, characteristics f sample, date(s) f riginal study/studies). Prvide verview f each prgram s features (frmat [grup, individual] rganizatin [# sessins, length f prgram], characteristics f grup leaders [as applicable], characteristics f lder peple prgram is apprpriate fr [pririty audience], ther features yu believe are imprtant t share What are the prgram s utcmes (benefits t participants)? Describe the reach f the prgram as translated t cmmunity settings (hw widespread is its availability, what pririty audiences des it reach, what types f agencies are ffering it)? If yu had funding t bring ne f these prgrams t a new (nt yet reached) audience, which prgram wuld yu select, what new audience wuld yu identify and why? What are the prgram s limitatins d yu have any cncerns abut the prgram(s)? Prvide references in the paper and a reference list that yu used fr this review. Use APA reference style. The reference list can be n an additinal separate page (page 5) f the review. Written prgram review: Maximum f 4 pages duble spaced and 12 pint fnt. Please limit the prblem area cntent (bullet ne abve) t ne-half page r less. The majrity f the paper shuld be abut the prgram(s) and fcus n the remaining bullets abve. In class presentatin: Please review the abve in a 15 t 20 minute presentatin. Class members shuld cme prepared t ask questins and engage in a discussin f the prgram area. 5. Minute Papers: T encurage cmpletin f the assigned readings, there will be tw unannunced Minute Paper assignments during the quarter. During class, each student will be given up t 5 minutes t write a summary f the selected reading and its relevance t the curse subject. Each Minute Paper will be 5 pints, r 5% f the grade. The tw papers taken tgether will be a maximum f 10 pints, r 10% f the curse grade. If a student is absent fr a class that includes a Minute Paper assignment, a makeup time will be arranged. 6. Reflectin Paper: Please write a maximum f 2 pages, duble spaced, 12 pint fnt, n the key learnings frm the class and hw what yu learned in the subject area may influence yur future wrk in public health r yur selected field. Hw will knwing what yu nw knw shape yur future wrk? This paper prvides an pprtunity t summarize, frm yur perspective, the mst imprtant cntent f
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 6 the curse and t describe hw yu may wish t integrate this int yur future wrk. Due March 12, 2015; ten pints (10%) f curse grade. Grading Breakdwn Summary Assignment Due Pints Percent Health fcused Self- Imprvement Plan See curse schedule (6 reprts due) 10 10% Reprts Interview January 22 15 15% Mid-term Exam February 5 20 20% Evidence-based Prgram Review & Grup Presentatin Presentatin dates vary see weekly schedule 25 25% Minute Papers 2 papers Unannunced 10 10% Reflectin Paper March 12 10 10% Class Participatin Weekly 10 10% Ttal 100 100 Assignment Submissin Plicy All assignments will be upladed t the curse website by 11am n due date. N credit fr late assignments. N exceptins. Please plan ahead. Additinal Plicies Attendance: Students are expected t attend the entire class each week. An attendance sign-in sheet will be distributed weekly. If yu are ill r must miss a class fr an unavidable reasn, please email me t that effect. Please be curteus and arrive n time. Classrm Behavir Expectatins: Please cme prepared t actively participate. Please d nt engage in internet/email r texting activities during class unless this is an assigned activity. These types f multitasking activities deter frm yur attentin and participatin. Plagiarism, cheating and ther unethical student cnduct will result in a grade f F fr the class and reprting t authrities per University plicy. Ten pints (10%) f the curse grade will be assigned fr class participatin in discussins and curse exercises.
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 7 Curse Schedule: A Weekly Breakdwn Curse Schedule Week 1 Jan 8 Tpics/Activities Readings and Hmewrk Deliverables and Due Dates Intrductin t Curse: Overview Key issues in public health and aging Older adult demgraphics and health prfile Fried, L. What are the Rles f Public Health in an Aging Sciety? in Public Health in an Aging Sciety, (Eds. L. Andersn, T. Prhaska and R. Binstck), pages 26-52; Jhns Hpkins Press, 2012 Pruchn, R. Nt Yur Mther s Old Age: Baby Bmers at Age 65 in The Gerntlgist, Vlume 52, Number 2, 149-152, April 2012 Cmplete yur health selfassessment at http://wps.aw.cm /bc_dnatelle_heal th_8/ (see syllabus fr details) A. K. Parekh, Krnick, R. and M. Tavenner, (2014). Optimizing Health fr Persns with Multiple Chrnic Cnditins, JAMA September 24, 2014 Vlume 312, Number 12: 1199-1200. Week 2 Jan 15 Preventin and Health Prmtin fr Older Adults IM, Living Well with Chrnic Illness in Living Well with Chrnic Illness, A Call fr Public Health Actin, pages 27-49; Natinal Academies f Science, 2012 (free dwnlad at www.nap.edu ) Marshall, V.M. & Altpeter, M. (2005). Cultivating scial wrk leadership in health prmtin and aging: Strategies fr active aging interventins. Health & Scial Wrk, 30(2), 135-144. In class exercise: cme t class prepared t write up yur Self- Imprvement Plan using SMART bjectives (a wrksheet will be prvided)
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 8 Week 3 Jan 22 Behaviral Science: Applying Framewrks and Mdels t Healthy Aging Prgrams Intrductin t Stanfrd Chrnic Disease Self- Management Prgram Review: NCOA Issue Brief, RE- AIM fr Prgram Planning: Overview and Applicatins, Available at: http://www.prc- han.rg/dcs/re- AIM_issue_brief.pdf Ory, M., Ahn, S., Jiang, L., Lrig, K., Ritter, P., Laurent, D., Whitelaw, N., and M. Smith (2013). Natinal Study f Chrnic Disease Self-Management: Sixmnth Outcme Findings. Jurnal f Aging and Health, 25(7), 1258-1274. K. Lrig, Laurent, D., Plant, K, Krishnan, E and P. Ritter (2014). The cmpnents f actin planning and their assciatins with behavir and health utcmes. Chrnic Illness, Vl. 10(1) 50 59. Interview f Older Adult Write Up Due (please see syllabus instructins); present 5-minute verview In class exercise: Explre http://www.nca. rg/imprvehealth/center-frhealthy-aging/ and http://www.aa.acl.gv/aa_prgram s/hpw/index.aspx Select EBHP area fr Class Prject Self-Imprvement Plan - Tracking Reprt #1 Due Week 4 Jan 29 Systems Appraches t Prmte Healthy Aging IM, Cmmunity-based Interventins: in Living Well with Chrnic Illness, A Call fr Public Health Actin, pages 151-186, Natinal Academies f Science, 2012 Self-Imprvement Plan -- Tracking Reprt #2 Due Week 5 Feb 5 Midterm M. Altpeter, Schneider, E., and N. Whitelaw (2014). Examining Strategies t Build and Sustain Healthy Aging Prgramming Cllabratives. Health Educatin & Behavir, Vl. 41(1S) 27S 33S N assigned reading Self-Imprvement Plan Tracking Reprt #3 Due
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 9 Week 6 Feb 12 Week 7 Feb 19 Tls fr Self- Management Prgrams Mtivatinal Interviewing Scial Marketing Prmting Healthy Aging thrugh Physical Activity W. Miller and Stephen Rllnick (2013). Mtivatinal Interviewing: Helping Peple Change (3 rd Ed), Chapters 2, 3, and 20. The Guilfrd Press, NY. R. Craig Lefebre (2013). Scial Marketing and Scial Change, Chapter 2. Jssey Bass, San Francisc, CA NCOA Issue Brief: Best Practices in Physical Activity. Available at: http://www.nca.rg/imprvehealth/center-fr-healthyaging/cntentlibrary/bp_physicalactivity.pdf In class exercise: mtivatinal interviewing exercise #1 Self-Imprvement Plan Tracking Reprt #4 Due Physical Activity EBHP Grup Reprt In class exercise: mtivatinal interviewing exercise #2 Week 8 Feb 26 Clinical Preventive Services guest lecture by Dr. Kathryn Kietzman Centers fr Disease Cntrl and Preventin, Administratin n Aging, Agency fr Healthcare Research and Quality and Centers fr Medicare and Medicaid Services. Enhancing Use f Clinical Preventive Services Amng Older Adults, Washingtn, D.C., AARP, 2011. Available at: http://www.cdc.gv/aging/pdf/c linical_preventive_servicesclsin g_the_gap_reprt.pdf Self-Imprvement Plan Tracking Reprt #5 Due preventiveservicespbaug2014.pdf Week 9 Mar 5 Falls Preventin Prgrams Schneider, E.C. (2009). Falls Preventin Awareness: Findings and Lessns Learned frm State Calitins n Falls Preventin EBHP Grup Presentatin
CHS 283 Winter 2015: Evidence-based Health Prmtin fr Older Adults Syllabus, page 10 Fall Preventin. Natinal Cuncil n Aging, Washingtn, D.C. This publicatin is available nline at www.healthyagingprgrams.rg. In class exercise: mtivatinal interviewing exercise #3 Week 10 Mar 12 Mental and Behaviral Health Interventins IM, Appendix A, Imprving Recgnitin and Quality f Depressin Care in Patients with Cmmn Chrnic Medical Illnesses ; pages 261-284 in Living Well with Chrnic Illness, A Call fr Public Health Actin, Natinal Academies f Science, 2012 2013 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Released Tday n Public Health Website alz.rg/publichealth. Mental/Behaviral Health EBHP Grup Presentatin Final Self- Imprvement Plan Tracking Reprt (#6) Due; in class discussin f utcmes and key learning Reflectins Paper Due Finals Week Mar 16-20 Older Americans Behaviral Health Issue Brief 7: Using the RE-AIM Implementatin Framewrk t Imprve Behaviral Health lcated at http://www.aa.acl.gv/aa_pr grams/hpw/index.aspx N final; n class meeting