Public Health

Nature and scope of public health; basic concepts and principles for professional practice; development of a context for further study. Scheduled fall semesters.

Foundations and principles of discipline and other profession related issues. Preparation of health promotion professionals. Scheduled fall semesters.

A cross-cultural, interdisciplinary approach to women’s health issues focusing primarily on 20th century North America. Engages with the politics of women’s health including self-care, health activism and alternative medicine and focuses on strategies for empowerment in exploring and evaluating health care options. Cross-listed as WMS 505. Scheduled irregularly.

Ecological analysis of forces that affect personal and community health status. Scheduled during summer session.

The statistics of rates and proportions and the parametric and non-parametric tests associated with their estimation. Intended for those individuals in the fields of public health, clinical services, and other human service professionals. Scheduled spring semesters.

Scientific inquiry in public health; research proposal development; interpretation and application of research literature. Scheduled fall semesters.

Review of biological, epidemiological and psycho-sociological bases of health-related behaviors. Scheduled fall semesters.

Explore diversity and multicultural issues and concerns from a public health management and leadership perspective. Students learn skills of human resource management, effective teamwork, conflict resolution, and workplace diversity which are essential for effective public health leadership.

Examines the development of programs in maternal and child health and analyzes goals and problems in the field. For students in public health, social work, nursing, and other human services. Scheduled irregularly.

Health service managers and their roles, management functions and process, budgeting, organizational culture, leadership, and motivation. Scheduled fall semesters.

Advanced exploration of leadership practice in a public health setting, focusing on leadership theory, ethical issues, financial management, health services provision, and legal considerations.

Utilization of data, information and compute applications in public health practice for strategic planning and organizational development.

Methods of identifying risk factors and determining effects of disease on human populations. Scheduled spring semesters.

This course provides instruction and hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from epidemiologic studies. This course builds upon introductory courses in biostatistics, research and epidemiology.

Methods of identifying protective and risk factors of social, physical,emotional, and psychological health conditions and health disparities related to global aging.

Analyzes the structure, function and policy issues associated with public health and medical care in the United States. Scheduled spring semesters.

Selected health related field-study projects to various parts of the world, as announced by the department. Scheduled summer semesters.

An analysis of the impact of United States Department of Agriculture food policy and markets on public health and social and economic justice. Study of US government funding and regulation of the food system and operation of private markets, and economic principles. Examination of diet-based health problems related to fair access to a nutritious and culturally appropriate diet.

Conceptualizations and technical skills for the planning and evaluation of population based, health-related programs and interventions. Scheduled spring semester.

Methods (i.e., educational strategies, group and individual processes, community approaches, etc.) used in health promotion and disease prevention programs to impact individual and community health behavior. Scheduled fall semesters.

Development of a thesis protocol. Scheduled fall semesters. Course taken as pass/fail only.

Implementation of research design from approved thesis protocol and written presentation of findings. Scheduled spring semesters. Course taken as pass/fail only.

A comprehensive capstone experience that integrates the philosophy, ethics, concepts, skills and strategies of public health practice. Course taken as pass/fail only.

Design and execution of an approved project in which the program of study culminates. Scheduled spring semesters. Course taken as pass/fail only.

A vigorous learning experience integrating classroom preparation with field work. Completed under the supervision of an experienced health professional with the guidance of an on-campus faculty member. Scheduled fall, spring, and summer semesters.

An analysis of the impact of United States food policy and markets on public health and social and economic justice. Study of US government funding and regulation of the food system and operation of private markets, and economic principles. Examination of diet related health problems and fair access to a healthy and culturally appropriate diet.

Identification and investigation of a student’s special interest in the field of public health under faculty supervision.