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Students in this upper-level course will be introduced to the unique needs and public health considerations when working with adolescent populations, specifically in preventing substance use and substance use disorders. Students will explore the etiology and epidemiology of substance use and substance use disorders in young people, as well as the history of substance use prevention while tackling topics of racism, stigma and oppression of those who use drugs. Progressing through the course, students will be introduced to novel and emerging ways the field is rethinking drug prevention, including the use of social media platforms, mindfulness in schools and phone apps. New tools for epidemiologic surveillance of populations will also be considered, such as machine learning and ecological momentary assessment. Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.