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3.00 Credits
Examines the steps of the research process, and provides the student with the basic skills and knowledge to evaluate research. Emphasis is on the review and critique of published research with consideration of the utilization of research findings to develop evidence-based practice. Ethical considerations in research are addressed. Credit cannot be received for both IPHC 334 and NRN 334.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the basic theories, applications, current statistics and definitions of public health, including integrating public health with other health professions. It will provide a history of public health, current events and an overview of how historical events and threats to public health have informed the evolution of public health. Students will compare public health in the United States to other countries to realize the global nature of the discipline. Students will learn how public health researchers and practitioners work to prevent disease and promote global health through scientific research, policy development, and health education. This course will also provide an introduction to biostatistics, epidemiology and using Excel to interpret data trends.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to develop the student's knowledge and skills in applying health promotion and disease prevention frameworks, and public health concepts, epidemiology, and environmental health issues with populations in the community. Content and clinical experiences are based on healthy people. Emphasis is placed on public health as a health partner; community assessment strategies; community partnerships; the design, implementation and evaluation of interventions for health promotion and/or disease prevention; social justice; and health policy implications.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers the student the opportunity to discuss health care policy and explore political system operations. Disparity in care and social inequity for vulnerable populations such as the uninsured, elderly, physically or cognitively disabled, and terminally ill are discussed. Current health care issues such as quality of care are analyzed. Funding of the US health care system, both private and public, is evaluated. Comparisons are made to other industrialized nations' healthcare systems. Value systems are analyzed as they impact healthcare reform. Emphasis is placed on professional's role as a change agent in the political arena and healthcare system. Credit cannot be received for both IPHC 448 and NRN 448.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an overview of health information management including computer technology, information management and distribution, and practice implications. Students will explore technological resources designed to improve communication, education, and delivery of healthcare and evaluate legal and ethical issues related to health information systems. Additionally, students will employ information technology to improve healthcare delivery by designing support tools to improve clinical practice, promote public health, and enhance disease management.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce and prepare students to manage the finances of a healthcare organization. Students will be exposed to financial statements, and their analysis, time value of money and its use in decision making, and capital budgeting and its use in the ongoing financial process of the organization. The course will also cover topics designed to determine the viability of projects. This course does not count toward the Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree. Credit cannot be received for both IPHC 451 and FIN 451.
Prerequisite:
same as FIN 451
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students to assume leadership roles in a dynamic healthcare environment. It exposes students to the roles of leadership, organizational structure, and both organizational and industry-wide culture. Through assignments, self-assessments, and interactive/collaborative experiences, students gain insight into their own leadership and negotiating skills. Credit cannot be received for both IPHC 456 and MGT 456.
Prerequisite:
same as MGT 456
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with the opportunity to choose a specific area of in-depth study in their field. The student will be responsible for identifying an area in their specific discipline or career that needs in-depth appraisal and investigation. The expectations will be for students to develop a feasible plan of change, provide sound scientific rationale, and disseminate their findings in written and oral presentation.
Prerequisite:
IPHC 215 AND IPHC 301 AND IPHC 314 AND IPHC 334 AND IPHC 375 AND IPHC 445 AND IPHC 448 AND IPHC 451 AND IPHC 456
Corequisite:
IPHC 215 AND IPHC 301 AND IPHC 314 AND IPHC 334 AND IPHC 375 AND IPHC 445 AND IPHC 448 AND IPHC 451 AND IPHC 456
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3.00 Credits
This service-learning course provides the learner interested in rural healthcare the theoretical foundation and skills to engage in healthcare screening clinics for at-risk populations. The course content emphasizes understanding and appreciation of rural healthcare consumers' culture. Healthcare disparities experienced by rural populations will be addressed. There is a six (6) hour practicum to complete every week in order to apply theoretical concepts directly into practice.
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3.00 Credits
The study of real numbers and their operations and properties; order of operations including exponents and roots; linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables, their systems and applications; introduction to functions and graphs; and the study of polynomials and their operations. Earns credit toward graduation but will not satisfy any of the six hours of Mathematics in the General Education Requirements. Credit cannot be given for both Mathematics 105 and Mathematics 110.
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