Course Description
The course is designed to provide an understanding of public health and quality of life of older adults in Croatia. This includes site visits and lectures, interviews with public health staff and older Croatians.
Athena Title
Geriatric PH Croatia
Non-Traditional Format
This course is taught as part of the UGA Public Health Maymester in Croatia program.
Prerequisite
ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101E or ENGL 1101S or ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1102S or ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1050H or ENGL 1060H
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to describe the health, economic, and social conditions of older Croatians.
- Students will be able to evaluate the impact of demographic trends on the health and well-being of older Croatians, in comparison to the U.S. and other EU counterparts.
- Students will be able to compare and contrast the social determinants of health among different segments of the population in Croatia.
- Students will be able to describe the influence of cultural factors on health across the lifespan.
Topical Outline
- Demography: demographic trends of older Croatians and the impact on their health and well-being in comparison to the U.S. and other EU counterparts
- Health: compare and contrast health of older Croatians compared to US and other EU counterparts
- Economics: compare and contrast the economic situation of older Croatians compared to US and other EU counterparts
- Social: compare and contrast the social situation of older Croatians compared to US and other EU counterparts
- Aging Network: identify community resources available to support older adults aging well in Croatia, and identify gaps/needs
- Policies: understand basic public health policies in Croatia
- Culture: examine the influence of cultural factors on health across the lifespan in older Croatians and other EU counterparts
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
