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3.00 Credits
A survey course that focuses on the basic issues and events of American History most closely connected with present day America. The central theme of the course is America's great diversity in race, ethnicity, gender and economic classes.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the history of America with an emphasis on Native Americans from the 19th century to the present. Explores key historical, cultural, political, social, legal, economic and spiritual elements concerning Native Americans and the interaction of Native and non-Native Americans. ( Prerequisite: ENGL 111X or the student must receive instructor approval.)
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3.00 Credits
Explore careers in the health profession. Course content provides the student with knowledge regarding work description, work environment, employment opportunities, education and skill requirements. Will also cover a brief explanation of the evolution of medicine, health problems and future health care trends.
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3.00 Credits
This course defines the science of nutrition and discusses importance of nutritional adequacy and balance for optimal growth and health in a subsistence environment. Also identifies dietary subsistence sources of the major nutrients, their effects on health when there is a deficiency and excess and examine the inherent risks and benefits of a subsistence diet.
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9.00 Credits
This program is offered in cooperation with Tanana Valley College of University of Alaska Fairbanks. Trains entry level workers in basic skills needed to assist nurses and to be effective health care team members. Students qualify to sit for the Alaska State Certification Exam for Nursing Assistants. Minimum of 90 lecture hours and 80 lab/clinical hours. Course consists of about 2 weeks of classroom time in Barrow and 2 weeks of clinical experience in Fairbanks. (Prerequisites: COMPASS reading score of 60 or better, completed application, criminal background check, current TB test and immunizations, drug testing and instructor approval.)
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3.00 Credits
Study of medical terminology including analysis and origin of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Content presented by body systems, focusing on terms for anatomy, diagnostic, laboratory and medical specialties. Use of medical dictionary, word pronunciation and abbreviations. Designed for health care providers and those preparing for further study in health-related fields.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces basic concepts underlying various pathological processes in human diseases. Pathogenesis, etiology, and predisposing factors will be examined for the most common diseases and disorders of each body system. Discussion also includes diagnostic process, appropriate testing, and various treatment options. (Prerequisites: BIOL 100X and HLTH 204)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give an overview of pharmacology, including how drugs are named, their classifications, routes of administration and mechanism of action. Course content and discussions will focus on giving participants a broad understanding of the discipline and the most frequently used terminology. (Prerequisites: BIOL 100X and HLTH 204)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course provides students an opportunity to apply knowledge in a workplace experience. Students spend 40 hours per credit hour working in a healthcare setting and under the supervision of both a qualified professional healthcare worker and a faculty advisor. Students will submit a written report evaluating their experience and grade will be pass/fail. ( Prerequisites: HLTH 101, HLTH 204, BIOL 100X, BIOL 211X, and concurrently taking BIOL 212X. Medical Coding or Health Information Management internships also require HIM 110, HIM 210, HIM 211, and HIM 215.)
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an overview of dental assisting, oral health education, infection control, and patient record management, and Basic Life Support certification. It includes an introduction to basic dental procedures, safety, dental anatomy and dental radiography. The course prepares graduates of the Dental Assistant Trainee program for entry-level positions in health care settings such as dental assisting in the Barrow and village dental clinics.
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