Channel: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Category: News & Politics

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Description: This video introduces students to the concepts they will be exploring in CDC NERD Academy Module 3: Who is at risk? This video teaches students what health equity means and how different types of risk factors increase or decrease a person’s risk for disease. Students learn the role of a behavioral scientist and how determinants of health affect risk factors and health outcomes. After this video, students will be ready to participate in an activity and group discussion about disease risk. This is Module 3 of an 8-module series in the CDC NERD Academy curriculum: Educating and Inspiring Youth to Explore Public Health, available at cdc.gov/scienceambassador/nerdacademy. Audio Description Video: youtube.com/watch?v=iu40oSKDdXw This video can also be viewed at cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/scienceambassador/2022/10621062who-is-at-risk-quick-learn.mp4