Population Health: Disease Prevention and Management from edX

This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here).

The connections between prevention, wellness and behavioral health science with healthcare delivery, quality and safety, lifestyle medicine-based disease management and economic issues of value and risk—all in the service of specific populations and subpopulations - need to be made in order that disease can be prevented and managed within these populations.

Learners who take this course will come away with the knowledge to be able to identify key socio-economic and cultural determinants of population health outcomes, analyze the impact of socio-cultural factors on access to health care and adjust health promotions and interventions accordingly.

This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Identify the three types of disease prevention care/management
Identify determinants of health and their effect on healthcare outcomes and access.
Discuss the social and economic imperative of health promotion.
Define the concept of lifestyle medicine-based disease management and understand the economic case.

Identify the need for and value of integrating lifestyle medicine into the community, including worksites and healthcare institutions.
Characterize the differences between chronic care and preventive care management.
Identify key characteristics and components of a successful lifestyle medicine-based population health model as they pertain to disease prevention and management.
Describe the factors that play a role in the shift to population health management and leverage points in the system for intervention.

Identify the three types of disease prevention care/management
Identify determinants of health and their effect on healthcare outcomes and access.
Discuss the social and economic imperative of health promotion.
Define the concept of lifestyle medicine-based disease management and understand the economic case.
Identify the need for and value of integrating lifestyle medicine into the community, including worksites and healthcare institutions.
Characterize the differences between chronic care and preventive care management.
Identify key characteristics and components of a successful lifestyle medicine-based population health model as they pertain to disease prevention and management.
Describe the factors that play a role in the shift to population health management and leverage points in the system for intervention.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Teaches about connections between prevention, wellness, and behavioral health science with healthcare delivery, quality and safety, lifestyle medicine-based disease management, and economic issues of value and risk

Builds a strong foundation in lifestyle medicine-based disease management and prevention

Introduces advanced concepts in population health management and leverage points in the system for intervention

Prepares learners to be able to adjust health promotions and interventions according to socio-cultural factors and access to healthcare

Requires learners to come in with some background knowledge in healthcare and disease management

May be more relevant to healthcare professionals who work in prevention and wellness

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Population Health: Disease Prevention and Management with these activities:

Review the 3 key types of disease care/management

Show steps

Recall and reacquaint yourself with the various approaches to disease management in preparation for the course.

Browse courses on Prevention

Show steps

Revisit the definitions of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
Consider real-world examples of each type of prevention

Review socioeconomic and cultural determinants of health

Show steps

Refresh your knowledge of socioeconomic and cultural determinants of health to prepare for the course's discussions on health promotion and disease prevention.

Show steps

Read the World Health Organization's report on social determinants of health.
Review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website on cultural determinants of health.
Attend a local workshop or presentation on health disparities.

Learn about lifestyle medicine-based disease management

Show steps

Explore the principles and practices of lifestyle medicine-based disease management to enhance your understanding of the course's focus on prevention and health promotion.

Browse courses on Lifestyle Medicine

Show steps

Watch the American College of Lifestyle Medicine's introductory video on lifestyle medicine.
Read the National Institutes of Health's article on the role of lifestyle medicine in chronic disease prevention.
Take an online course or workshop on lifestyle medicine.

Four other activities

Expand to see all activities and additional details

Show all seven activities

Practice identifying determinants of health outcomes

Show steps

Continuously work on recognizing the complex interplay between different factors that influence health outcomes.

Browse courses on Determinants of Health

Show steps

Collect data on various health outcomes and their associated determinants
Analyze the data to identify patterns and relationships
Develop strategies to address the modifiable determinants

Discuss the economic implications of health promotion

Show steps

Engage with peers to explore the multifaceted economic considerations surrounding health promotion initiatives.

Browse courses on Health Promotion

Show steps

Research the economic benefits of health promotion programs
Calculate the cost-benefit ratio of various interventions
Develop a plan to advocate for increased investment in health promotion

Develop a health promotion plan for a specific population

Show steps

Apply the principles of population health management to create a comprehensive health promotion plan for a specific population group, deepening your understanding of the course's emphasis on community-based interventions.

Browse courses on Health Promotion

Show steps

Identify a specific population group to focus on.
Research the health needs and risk factors of the population group.
Develop a plan that includes strategies for addressing the health needs and risk factors.
Present your plan to a healthcare professional or community organization for feedback.

Explore case studies of successful lifestyle medicine interventions

Show steps

Learn from real-world examples of how lifestyle medicine has effectively addressed health challenges.

Browse courses on Lifestyle Medicine

Show steps

Identify case studies of successful lifestyle medicine interventions
Analyze the strategies and outcomes of these interventions
Develop a plan to implement similar interventions in your own practice

Career center

Learners who complete Population Health: Disease Prevention and Management will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Health Promotion Specialist

A Health Promotion Specialist plans, implements, and evaluates health promotion programs. The goal of these programs is to improve individual and community health. Knowledge of lifestyle medicine approaches to disease prevention and management would be highly desirable for a Health Promotion Specialist. This course may be particularly helpful to those interested in lifestyle medicine.

See salaries and explore the career path for Health Promotion Specialist

Population Health Manager

A Population Health Manager develops and implements programs to improve the health of a defined population. This course would provide a solid foundation in population health and the factors that influence health outcomes. It may also give a Population Health Manager knowledge on lifestyle medicine approaches to disease prevention and management.

See salaries and explore the career path for Population Health Manager

Health Educator

A Health Educator teaches communities, groups, and individuals about health and healthy living. By teaching people how to make good choices, Health Educators play a role in the prevention and management of disease. This course may help a Health Educator in performing needs assessments, developing, and implementing health promotion programs. It may also give a Health Educator knowledge on integrating lifestyle medicine into communities and healthcare.

See salaries and explore the career path for Health Educator

Nurse Practitioner

A Nurse Practitioner provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. Knowledge of lifestyle medicine may be desirable for a Nurse Practitioner. This course would provide a solid foundation in lifestyle medicine and its importance in disease prevention and management.

See salaries and explore the career path for Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare Administrator

A Healthcare Administrator plans, directs, and coordinates healthcare services. This course would provide a good foundation in population health and the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine.

See salaries and explore the career path for Healthcare Administrator

Health Policy Analyst

A Health Policy Analyst researches and analyzes health policy issues. This course would provide a good foundation in population health and the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine.

See salaries and explore the career path for Health Policy Analyst

Research Scientist

A Research Scientist conducts research to advance knowledge in a specific scientific field. This course may give a Research Scientist studying population health knowledge about the prevention and management of disease and the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine.

See salaries and explore the career path for Research Scientist

Physician Assistant

A Physician Assistant provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. This course may be useful for Physician Assistants by teaching them about lifestyle medicine approaches to disease prevention and management.

See salaries and explore the career path for Physician Assistant

Social Worker

A Social Worker helps people address challenges related to mental health, addiction, and poverty. Knowledge of lifestyle medicine may be desirable for a Social Worker. This course may be useful by teaching them about the prevention and management of disease and the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine.

See salaries and explore the career path for Social Worker

Epidemiologist

An Epidemiologist investigates the causes of disease and other health problems in populations. Knowledge of lifestyle medicine may be desirable for an Epidemiologist. This course may be useful for an Epidemiologist by teaching them about lifestyle medicine approaches to disease prevention and management.

See salaries and explore the career path for Epidemiologist

Registered Dietitian

A Registered Dietitian provides nutrition counseling and education to individuals and groups. This course may be useful for Registered Dietitians by teaching them about lifestyle medicine approaches to disease prevention and management.

See salaries and explore the career path for Registered Dietitian

Medical Writer

A Medical Writer creates written content about medical and health-related topics. This course may be useful for Medical Writers by teaching them about lifestyle medicine approaches to disease prevention and management.

See salaries and explore the career path for Medical Writer

Wellness Coach

A Wellness Coach helps people improve their health and well-being by making positive lifestyle changes. Focus areas may include diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep. This course may be useful for a Wellness Coach by teaching them about the prevention and management of disease and the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine.

See salaries and explore the career path for Wellness Coach

Pharmacist

A Pharmacist dispenses medication and provides information about its use. Knowledge of lifestyle medicine may be desirable for a Pharmacist. This course may be useful by teaching them about the prevention and management of disease and the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine.

See salaries and explore the career path for Pharmacist

Public Health Nurse

A Public Health Nurse works with communities to improve health and prevent disease. This course may be useful for Public Health Nurses by giving them knowledge on the prevention and management of disease and the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine.

See salaries and explore the career path for Public Health Nurse