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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to develop basic literacy regarding social and cultural ideals that influence health status and public health interventions. Students will be introduced to an ecological, multilevel theory of health, to illustrate how health is molded by various health determinants, including biology, individual behavior, social relationships, social stratification, institutions, communities, culture, the physical environment, policies, and globalization. Students will examine the causes and mechanisms in which health disparities occur and which populations are most at risk, leading to a greater understanding of the role of cultural competence in Public Health. Core: D. Also Available via Online Learning.
Prerequisite:
MATH 150 and PUBH 101
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3.00 Credits
The course will introduce students to the critical links between global health and social and economic development. Students will have a basic overview of the determinants of health and how health status is measured. Students will review the burden of disease, risk factors, and key measures to address the burden of disease in cost-effective ways. Communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as environmental, behavioral, and cultural influences, will be discussed. Global partnerships and advances in science to improve outcomes will also be addressed. Core: D. Also Available via Online Learning.
Prerequisite:
PUBH 102 and PUBH 103
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This course is designed to provide evidence based research of trends and developments in health throughout the life span, dealing with the prenatal period through senescence. The course will examine the health profiles of infants and small children (birth - 14 years), adolescents and young adults (15-24 years), adults (25-64 years), and older adults (65 years and older). This course will be conducted in a seminar format to foster a collaborative learning environment. Also Available via Online Learning.
Prerequisite:
PUBH 102 and PUBH 103
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with a practical approach to understanding and applying principles of health education communication to a range of public health issues. Students will employ these concepts and skills for analyzing and evaluating current public health education communication campaigns. Students will create health education communication campaign products in both written and oral format. This course will be conducted in a seminar format to foster a collaborative learning environment. Also Available via Online Learning.
Prerequisite:
PUBH 201 and PUBH 202
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to study the theories and principles of public health promotion at the community level. Students will examine the assessment of population health and the planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs in community settings. Students develop and enhance their skills by designing and implementing a health promotion program in the college community. This course will be conducted in a seminar format to foster a collaborative learning environment.
Prerequisite:
PUBH 201 and PUBH 202
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for Public Health majors as a pre- professional field experience of 75 hours to broaden the student's public health perspectives and provide experience in applying the theory and content learned in their public health coursework. It is expected that the field experience will afford students the opportunity to interact and collaborate with public health professionals and participate in actions that constitute public health. Integral to closing the loop on the learning process is the opportunity for students to reflect on the field experience. Students will meet weekly in a seminar format class focused on sharing, comparing, and contrasting the different infrastructures and approaches they are observing and experiencing at each field location.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the publishing industry including paths to both traditional and self-publication for aspiring authors. Topics include preparing for publication, acquiring a literary agent and/or editor, the publishing industry at large, networking, and a brief discussion of independent and self-publishing. A completed manuscript or publishable work is helpful, but not required.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores self-publication. Topics include the editing process, including beta readers, interior layouts, cover design, popular publishing platforms such as Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing, marketing, and social media presence with a strong emphasis on planning and implementing goals for successful publication. A completed manuscript or publishable work is helpful, but not required.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of Six Sigma improvement methodology, concepts, and language. Six Sigma is a measurement-based strategy that focuses on process improvement and variation reduction to improve quality and productivity. Students will be introduced to the Six Sigma DMAIC and DMADV methods used to improve existing processes falling below specification and develop new processes or products at Six Sigma quality levels. Note: This course does not grant Six Sigma certification.
Prerequisite:
BUSA 114 and QUAL 120
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3.00 Credits
Controlling the output variability of the process and producing quality products and services using applied sampling and statistical process control; data collection SPC application, chart construction interpretation, process capability, and taking corrective action; use of spreadsheet and SPC software in data collection and analysis; and statistical experiments. Offered in Fall Semester Only.
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