PUBLIC HEALTH (P-H)
Course Descriptions
P-H 707 Cr. 3
Environmental Health
Examination of how environmental mechanisms influence human
health and how humans impact environmental conditions. A
critical analysis of current environmental problems and evidence
linking these problems to disease causation and health
enhancement. Solutions to environmental health problems will
also be critically analyzed. Offered Sem. I.
P-H 717 Cr. 3
Emerging Public Health Issues
An in-depth policy and practice review of key emerging issues in
public health and their societal impacts at the local, national,
and international levels. Issues will be selected from the eight
health challenge content areas advanced by the Institute of
Medicine (2003) and additional sources. Implications for health
education and health promotion will be addressed. Prerequisite:
HED 701 and 703. Offered Sem. II.
P-H 720 Cr. 3
Program Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation in Health Promotion
This course is designed to provide the learner with program
assessment, planning, communication, and evaluation skills.
Emphasis is placed on community organizing principles,
intervention planning, community assessment, group communication
dynamics, evaluation design, and grant writing skills.
Opportunities to apply these skills to a variety of community
health settings are provided. Offered Sem. II.
P-H 755 Cr. 3
Epidemiology and Public Health Issues
Examination of epidemiologic concepts in relation to specific
public health issues. Disease investigation techniques, casual
factors, case histories, and related biostatistics are examined
and educational implications are discussed. Prerequisite: CHE
340 or equivalent. Offered Summer Session.
P-H 790 Cr. 3
Public Health Administration and Organization
Principles of effective administration as applied to public
health practice, leadership, personnel, and management skills
will be emphasized with a special focus on organizational
concepts related to health and human service agencies. Offered
Sem. II.