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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course utilizes the code of ethics for various disciplines as the basis for assisting students to develop an understanding of the skills needed to resolve ethical problems for themselves, the client, the community, their profession, and the health care environment. Through the use of case analysis, article discussion, and debates students will increase their critical thinking and moral reasoning skills, increase their personal accountability for their values and beliefs, and have an increased sensitization to the roles and responsibilities of their own and others health care disciplines. Cross-listed with IHS 502.
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3.00 Credits
This course will expose, explore and examine inequity and inequality in health and health care. These two interests are related, but not the same. Resolution of disparities in health insurance and access to adequate and culturally appropriate health care, while vitally important and necessary, can neither resolve inequality in health nor redress the inequity that produces it. The impact of inequity and inequality on population health and well-being will be explored. Eco-social epidemiology and lifecourse theory will be developed as the foundation for theory-driven analysis and evidence-based knowledge for practice. Cross-listed with IHS 503.
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2.00 Credits
A "how to" course that equips students with skills to organize and analyze quantitative data using statistics software. The course will emphasize computation and interpretation of graphics, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics through hands-on learning using real data sets. Cross-listed with IHS 504.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the structure, function, financing and other critical issues associated with the United States' health care system from an inter-disciplinary perspective. It is a recommended course for graduate study and fourth year students, in all programs in the College of Health Professions. This course is designed to facilitate students' appreciation of the health care system as a system--that is, as a set of interdependent actors-and, thus, to appreciate the wide-spread consequences of decisions in the clinical, policy, and management arenas on the efficiency, effectiveness and equity of health services. Major actors (institutional and professional providers, patients and populations, and payers, including government and private) are examined in the context of the structure, organization, and financing of health care. The behavior of each actor in response to current economic, political, and ethical issues is explored. Students are encouraged to analyze the system critically and consider ways in which it might be restructured to improve its efficiency, effectiveness and equity. Cross-listed with IHS 505.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the knowledge and skills essential for providing clients and their families with quality care at the end of life. Topic areas include ethical/legal issues; cultural considerations; pain and symptom management; communication; grief, loss and bereavement; physical care and preparation for the time of death. The roles of nurses and interdisciplinary care providers are examined as critical participants in the achievement of quality end of life care. Successful completion of second year of the Associate Degree nursing option, or permission of faculty is required. This course is also open to, and suggested for, non-nursing majors. Cross-listed with NSG 406.
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3.00 Credits
In this course students explore the factors underlying the distribution and determinants of states of health in various human populations. Emphasis is placed on investigative techniques, epidemiological methodology, and disease prevention.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers individual, social and environmental determinants of health and disease, including epidemiological concepts and methods for gathering information on the public's health and description of risks. Students analyze public health programs, identify health opportunities, and design programs to address specific public health problems. Cross-listed with HSM 415.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to inform HCPs regarding the laws impacting the health care system. Case studies will be used to analyze the dynamics of the health care professional duties and responsibilities are they are shaped by legal rulings. Issues addressed will include, but not limited to, the anatomy of a medial malpractice lawsuit, advanced directives, informed consent, confidentiality, physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, reproductive rights and mental capacity. Cross-listed with NSG 423.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to broaden the students perception and understanding of health and illness among individuals of the various cultural backgrounds. This course will be of interest to anyone in the health professions.
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3.00 Credits
This course will expand on cultural knowledge that in currently integrated in UNE coursework. Content will include a focus on health issues related to the vulnerable, those who are at greater than average risk of developing health problems as individuals, groups and communities. Factors such as access, cost and quality of care will be addressed according to a public health framework. Students will have the opportunity to select and research a vulnerable population of interest for interdisciplinary study. The course is open to all student and/or providers in the health care professions.
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