case study
Preparing the Future Public Health Workforce to Address Alzheimer’s Disease -Curriculum Development
service category
Advancing Purpose: Curriculum design, development and delivery
client
challenge
As part of a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Alzheimer’s Disease and Heathy Aging Program, the Alzheimer’s Association asked Emory Centers to develop an introductory curriculum that addresses cognitive health and Alzheimer’s disease with the intent to prepare students of public health and related disciplines to address Alzheimer’s as a growing public health challenge. This work supports The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Public Health Road Map for State and National Partnerships’ goal of developing a competent workforce.
case study
Preparing the Future Public Health Workforce to Address Alzheimer’s Disease -Curriculum Development
service category
Advancing Purpose: Curriculum design, development and delivery
client
Alzheimer’s Association
challenge
As part of a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Alzheimer’s Disease and Heathy Aging Program, the Alzheimer’s Association asked Emory Centers to develop an introductory curriculum that addresses cognitive health and Alzheimer’s disease with the intent to prepare students of public health and related disciplines to address Alzheimer’s as a growing public health challenge. This work supports The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Public Health Road Map for State and National Partnerships’ goal of developing a competent workforce.
The Solution
A Public Health Approach to Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
Emory Centers-TTAC created an introductory curriculum titled A Public Health Approach to Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias. The curriculum was piloted by 25 faculty members in 2016 before being launched and made freely accessible to the public. The curriculum is comprised of four modules that consist of a faculty guide, presentation slides, case studies, video resources, and sample test questions. Additional materials have been added since the initial launch, including three online learning modules and additional classroom activities. Initially the curriculum was intended for use by undergraduate students of public health, but has since been expanded and marketed to undergraduate and graduate students of public health and related disciplines such as social work, gerontology, nursing, psychology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
impact and results
A Public Health Approach to Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias is a peer-reviewed, competency-based curricular resource that can be easily incorporated into academic and professional settings. The curriculum is free and accessible online and has been adapted to support virtual learning through the creation of three online modules. The purpose of the curriculum is to increase knowledge and interest among the future public health workforce, educate the current workforce and encourage them to apply knowledge gained to practice, and improve health outcomes for individuals with Alzheimer’s, as well as their caregivers.
the curriculum
TTAC CASE STUDIES
Preparing the Future Public Health Workforce to Address Alzheimer’s Disease -Curriculum Development
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ALZHEIMER'S
ASSOCIATION
Customized Training Series for Grantees Working in Commercial Tobacco Control
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SOUTH DAKOTA TOBACCO
CONTROL PROGRAM
Creating a Comprehensive Strategic Action Plan to Reduce Heart Disease and Stroke
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SOUTH DAKOTA CARDIOVASCULAR COLLABORATIVE
Building an Online Community of Practice for Public Health Programs in Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT TRUST (TSET)