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Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 53 hours
  • Course by University of Colorado Boulder
  • Offered by

About

You may be encountering a world unlike any other generation. The public health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has created a context of pervasive uncertainty, heightened anxiety, and social isolation that overlaps with a critical time of your own learning and development. The COVID-19 pandemic also has exacerbated long-standing inequalities and disparities, and recent events in the United States have laid bare historical and current realities of racism and systemic oppression. These challenges make starting college complicated in unprecedented ways, compounded by the fact that our university settings are themselves complex and rapidly changing. These challenges also present unique opportunities for interdisciplinary and practical learning. This course aims to help you navigate this world and the new conditions for learning with knowledge and skill. We designed the course with participatory methods, which means that we asked students to take a key role as partners with faculty in designing the course content, structure, and learning experiences. Together, we sought to integrate faculty expertise with the perspectives and experiences of students to make the course material relevant to your life. In this class, we will explore perspectives on disease and society and on systemic racism and inequality with scholars in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, communications and media, and engineering. Engaging these disciplines to examine the complex problems of the global pandemic and systemic racism will help you build conceptual and practical skills that you will use throughout college and beyond. In conjunction with investigating health and social crises, new and ongoing, we also will explore the science and practice of individual and community wellness. You will learn skills relevant to emotions, relationships, common mental health concerns, and learning in the age of Zoom and remote classes. You will learn practices of cooperation, compassion, and anti-racism for community wellness. Welcome to Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times!

Modules

Orientation to the Course

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Reflect on the Welcome and Set Goals Wellness Workbook

5 Videos

  • Sona Dimidjian and Dr. Daryl Maeda Welcome
  • Donna Mejia Welcome Lecture
  • Daryl Maeda Welcome
  • Sona Dimidjian Welcome
  • Kathy Shultz Welcome

2 Readings

  • Introduction to Module 1 - An Orientation to Health Society and Wellness in COVID-19 Times
  • Wellness Workbook Module 1/Lesson 1: Set Goals

Conversation with the Chancellor and Dr. Fauci

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Conversation with the Chancellor and Dr. Fauci

Exploring Health and Society Today

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reflect on the Be Mindful Wellness Workbook

3 Videos

  • Tom Cech: What is Coronavirus and How Do We Crush It?
  • Celeste Montoya: Understanding Inequality: Power, Privilege, & Oppression
  • Susan Kent: The Differential Impacts of the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic

3 Readings

  • Additional Readings
  • Wellness Workbook Module 1/Lesson 2: Be Mindful
  • Exploring Health and Society Today Podcast

Learning in COVID-19 Times

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reflect on the Get Connected Wellness Workbook

2 Videos

  • William Penuel: Using What We Know to Make the Most of Your Time
  • Jose Ramon Lizarraga: Digital Learning: Collaboration and Composition in Today's World

3 Readings

  • Additional Reading
  • Wellness Workbook Module 1/Lesson 3: Get Connected
  • Learning in COVID-19 Times Podcast

Reflect on Your Learning

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 1 Quiz

Social Connection, Belonging, and Compassion in COVID-19 Times

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reflecting on the Have Compassion Wellness Workbook

3 Videos

  • Bernadette Park: Loneliness and Social Belonging
  • Zoe Donaldson: Hungry for Love
  • Holly Gayley: Compassion in the Time of COVID

4 Readings

  • Introduction to Module 2 - Mental Health and Well Being in COVID-19 Times
  • Optional Readings
  • Wellness Workbook Module 2/Lesson 1: Have Compassion
  • Social Connection, Belonging, and Compassion in COVID-19 Times Podcast

The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis and Sleep in COVID-19 Times

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Reflect on the Back To Basics Wellness Workbook

2 Videos

  • Christopher Lowry: The Microbiome Gut Brain Axis in COVID-19 times
  • Vyga Kaufmann: Sleep Benefits: Mind, Body, Mood

2 Readings

  • Optional Readings
  • Wellness Workbook Module 2/Lesson 2: Back to Basics

Mental Health and Stress Among College Students in COVID-19 Times

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Reflect on the Build Your Action Plan Wellness Workbook

3 Videos

  • Jennifer Duffie: Generation Z and the Class of 2024
  • Roselinda Kaiser: Brain Development and Mental Health
  • Tina Pittman-Wagers: COVID-19 and Mental Health: Impact and Treatment Considerations

3 Readings

  • Optional Readings
  • Wellness Workbook Module 2/Lesson 3: Build Your Action Plan
  • Mental Health and Stress Among College Students in COVID-19 Times Podcast

Reflect on Your Learning

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Content Quiz Module 2

Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Matt McQueen: Public Health Measures and COVID-19
  • Gay Lynn Olsen: Public Health and COVID-19 Prevention

3 Readings

  • Introduction to Module 2 - The Public Health Response and Transmission of the COVID-19 Virus
  • Optional Reading
  • Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Podcast

Modeling Transmission During COVID-19 Times

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Reflect on the Stay Grounded Wellness Workbook

2 Videos

  • Eric Stade: How Do We Model the Spread of Disease Mathematically?
  • Daniel Larremore: Effective Modeling for SARS-CoV-2: Populations, Mobility, and Virus

3 Readings

  • Optional Readings
  • Wellness Workbook Module 2/Lesson 2: Stay Grounded
  • Modeling Transmission During COVID-19 Times Podcast

Reflect on your Learning

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 3 Quiz

Media, Communication and Information in Times of Uncertainty

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reflect on the Practice Pausing Wellness Workbook

3 Videos

  • Leah Sprain: Communication Literacy: Politicization, Polarization, and Listening
  • Samira Rajabi: Coping with and through MediaVideo
  • Jed Brubaker: The Human Side of COVID-19 Data: From Infodemics, to Reporting, to Lives on the Line

4 Readings

  • Introduction to Module 4 Social Inequities and COVID-19
  • Optional Readings
  • Wellness Workbook Module 4/Lesson 1: Practice Pausing
  • Media, Communication and Information in Times of Uncertainty Podcast

Youth Voice, Social Movements, and Social Protest in COVID-19 Times

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Reflect on the Be Curious and Engaged Wellness Workbook

3 Videos

  • Ben Kirshner: Reclaiming Your Story
  • Kalonji Nzinga: We Can’t Breathe: Prefigurative Artivism as a Means of Returning to Our Breath
  • Cheryl Higashida: Student Protest and Social Movements

2 Readings

  • Wellness Workbook Module 4/Lesson 1: Be Curious and Engaged
  • Youth Voice, Social Movements, and Social Protest in COVID-19 Times Podcas

Racism, Colonialism, and Social Movements Relevant to COVID-19 Times

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Reflect on the Stay in the Conversation Wellness Workbook

3 Videos

  • Jennifer Ho: Anti-Asian Racism and COVID-19
  • Clint Carroll: Disease, Colonialism, and Indigenous Health Disparities
  • Kristie Soares: Structural Racism Against the Latinx Community

3 Readings

  • Optional Reading
  • Wellness Workbook Module 4/Lesson 2: Stay in the Conversation
  • Racism, Colonialism, and Social Movements Relevant to COVID-19 Times Podcast

Stereotyping, Racial Bias, and Historical Inequity in the Criminal Justice System; and Transformative Social Protest Dance

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Reflecting on the Move Beyond Bystander Toolkit

3 Videos

  • Joanne Belknap: Criminology, COVID-19, and Racism
  • Josh Correll: Race, Stereotypes, and the Architecture of the Mind
  • Donna Mejia: Dance, COVID-19, Social Transformation, and Human Connection

2 Readings

  • Wellness Workbook Module 4/Lesson 3: Move Beyond Bystander
  • Stereotyping, Racial Bias, and Historical Inequity in the Criminal Justice System; and Transformative Social Protest Dance

Looking to the Future of Living Together as a Healthy Society

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Reflect on the Establish Networks of Care Wellness Workbook
  • Reflect on the Inhabit with Respect Wellness Workbook

3 Videos

  • Terri Wilson: What Do We Owe Each Other
  • Daryl Maeda Course Wrap Up
  • Sona Dimidjian & Donna Mejia Course Wrap Up

2 Readings

  • Optional Readings
  • Module 4/Lesson 4 Wellness Workbooks: Establish Networks of Care & Inhabit with Respect

Reflect on your Learning

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 4 Quiz

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"Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times" is a foundation-level course in Personal Development, offered by Coursera. Led by expert faculty, it addresses the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, including heightened anxiety, social isolation, and systemic racism. Through interdisciplinary learning, students will explore disease, inequality, and wellness, gaining practical skills for emotional health and community well-being. The course uses participatory methods to integrate student experiences. Available with Starter and Professional subscriptions, it is ideal for learners aiming to navigate and thrive in these unprecedented times.

Donna Mejia
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Donna Mejia

Daryl Maeda
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Daryl Maeda

Sona Dimidjian
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Sona Dimidjian