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P8714  Public health and aging

An overview of the aged population, both in the United States and intenationally and its increasing relevance for public health planning and policy. Five major topics are covered: (1) "age" in its biologic, demographic, and epidemiologic dimensions; (2) aspects of the health of the aged, evident in assessment of health status, function, cognition, and health service use; (3) the formal, "semi-formal," and informal components of long-term care for elders with chronic disease; (4) minority aging; and (5) policy issues related to an aging population. Lectures and guest presentations. Students are required to prepare a class presentation on a set of readings, including a written critique of a paper, complete a midterm exam, and write a final paper on an agreed upon topic.

3 points