HAHS 3700 - Trauma-Informed Care and Self-Care Practices in Health Care and Public Health Professions
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43933,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Sherri Woods
Email: sdwoods02@ysu.edu
Course Description
3700. Trauma-Informed Care and Self-Care Practices in Health Care and Public Health Professions. This course is designed to equip health care and public professions with the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate trauma-informed care (TIC) principles into their clinical practice while promoting self-care strategies to prevent the occupational hazards of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout and ensure well-being. Prereq.: none. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fontaine, D. K., Cunningham, T., & May, N. (Eds.). (2025). Self-care for new and student nurses (2nd ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International. |
Fontaine, D. K., Cunningham, T., & May, N. (Eds.). (2025). Self-care for new and student nurses (2nd ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 & 8 |
Fundamentals of stress, burnout, and self-care BREATH Practice Self-care Assessment and introduction Reading Summary |
8/30 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Fundamentals of resilience, growth, and wisdom BREATH PRACTICE Self-care Activity: Fostering positive emotions Reading Summary |
9/6 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 9 | Occupational hazards related to trauma exposure Reading Summary BREATH Practice Perceived Stress Scale |
9/13 |
| 9/14 | Chapters 4&5 | Underrepresented Minoritized and LGBTQIA Populations BREATH Practice Self-care Activity: Beyond the Scrubs Reading Summary |
9/20 |
| 9/21 | Chapters 7, 9, & 18 | Narrative Practices, Mindful Compassion, and Spirituality Reading Summary BREATH Practices Self-Care Activity: 55 Words |
9/27 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 3 | Developing Resilient Mindset using Appreciative Practices Reading Summary BREATH Practices Self-Care Activity: Vision Board |
10/2 and 10/4 |
| 10/5 | PowerPoint Reading | Community Resilience Model Reading Summary BREATH Practice Self-care Activity: CRM survey |
10/11 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Trauma and Adverse Experiences and Racial Trauma Reading Summary BREATH Practice Self-care Activity: What trauma taught me |
10/18 |
| 10/19 | Powerpoint Reading | Core Principles of trauma informed care and trauma-informed resilient oriented care Reading Summary BREATH Practice Self-care Activity: Authentically Me |
10/25 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 | Trauma Screenings, Sleep/exercise and nutrition Reading Summary BREATH Practice Self-care Activity: ACES assessment and reflection |
11/1 |
| 11/2 | Powerpoint Reading | Trauma-informed organizational culture Reading Summary BREATH Practice Self-care Activity: Podcast |
11/8 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 19 | Trauma-informed mental wellness: perfectionism Reading Summary BREATH practice Self care activity |
11/15 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 16 | Trauma-informed Wellness: perfectionism Reading summary BREATH practice Self-care practice |
11/22 |
| 11/23 | Powerpoint reading and Chapter 20 | Therapeutic Presence and Grief Reading summary BREATH practice Self-care activity |
11/29 |
| 11/30 | Powerpoint reading | Self-care Plan / Final | 12/2 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.