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PUBH 235.LIFESPAN WELLNESS This course examines health promotion strategies and programming that promote and retain wellness for persons across the life span. The course integrates human development, teaching-learning concepts, health promotion strategies, and early detection of disease. It explores how to tailor health education and health interventions to influence health behavior of specific population groups. Three credit hours.
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This course focuses on the role of nutrition in the promotion of health and wellness across the life span. A variety of nutritional models focuses on weight management and prevention of obesity. This course examines the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in the development and prevention of chronic disease and illness. Three credit hours.
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This undergraduate course introduces to students in Public Health the formulation and dissemination of health information and methods of communication. It explores the fundamental principles and practices of effective communication in the context of public health. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the role communication plays in promoting health, preventing disease, and shaping public health policies and interventions. Students will learn to identify the appropriate contexts, channels, and messages that will help motivate others to use health information. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and case studies, students will develop the skills necessary to communicate health information to diverse audiences, fostering positive behavioral change and community engagement. Three credit hours."
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This course will provide students with an in-depth review of social and behavioral science foundational theories and conceptual models. This course goes into the theoretical frameworks that guide public health research, policy development and intervention strategies. In addition, attention will be directed toward individual-level theories and toward systems and multi-level perspectives of health behaviors and the strategies and techniques that are intended to promote and initiate culturally competent positive behavior change. Three credit hours.
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PUBH 303.SCHOLARSHIP AND EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH In this course, students are introduced to becoming a consumer of research. Emphasis is placed on reading, analyzing, and evaluating research articles. This course will help students to build a foundation to conduct or participate in research activities. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 211. Three credit hours.
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MATH 211
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This course introduces key topics in global health, including determinants and distribution, to understand the burden of disease around the world. The course explores different health systems and major international public health organizations. Designed to help students understand global health problems and problem-solving strategies, the course discusses emerging research on public health issues in international settings. Three credit hours.
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This course systematically studies the social and economic conditions under which people live that determine their health. This course explores how socio-environmental factors such as income, living conditions, education, infrastructure, religious affiliation, healthcare, social capital, stress, gender, and race affect health and longevity. This course will also examine the role of public policy in shaping health outcomes for communities. Three credit hours.
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This course introduces the impact of chronic conditions on the health of individuals and populations, and explores innovative disease prevention programs. Three credit hours.
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PUBH 346.WELLNESS AND AGING This course surveys healthy aging and wellness promotion for the older adult. The course discusses healthy aging, health perspectives and aging, multiple dimensions of wellness, and age-associated diseases and prevention strategies. Practicum hours in a long-term care setting are required. Three credit hours.
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This course surveys critical issues in mental health, mental illness, and substance abuse from a public health perspective. The course covers strategies for intervention, policy development, and implementation, with special attention paid to disparities in access and use of services. Three credit hours.
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