HEALTHCARE ACROSS COMMUNITIES

The Healthcare Across Communities course prepares students to work with and interact with a variety of patients. Students will gain a foundational knowledge of Public Health and the impact of
federal, state, regional, and local health regulations on the community-at-large, as well as the athletic trainer's role in health promotion and disease prevention in a variety of settings. Emphasis will be placed on the social determinants of health and the impact on patient outcomes, disease prevention programming, health education, epidemiology related to physical activity, and navigating the healthcare systems. By the end of the course, students will understand the implications of historical and current health decisions that impact society today.