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3.00 Credits
This course addresses contemporary issues concerning the health of women, with attention given to increasing students' understanding of their bodies, identifying resources and services available in the community, and developing the necessary consumer skills for interaction with the health care system. Topics include mental health, nutrition, sexuality, pregnancy and childbirth, cancer detection and treatment, gynecological care, menstruation and menopause, aging and victimization.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of the field of substance abuse and addiction from a bio-psycho-sociological perspective. Students examine the dynamics of dependency, codependency, pharmacology, intervention and treatment modalities, prevention strategies, and community services. Skills are developed for assessment, counseling, program development, and referral. Prerequisite: EMS, PBHL, or SNC majors
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to enable students to understand the role of stress in their lives. The course focuses on the physiological and psychological aspects of stress, the role of stress in the etiology of many chronic diseases, and the development of a repertoire of coping strategies to enable students to manage personal stress. The course examines a variety of interpersonal and environmental stressors ranging from the workplace to the family. Pre-requisites: PBHL 120 or PEGE 150 Science and Healt308 h
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3.00 Credits
A foundation study of human nutrition emphasizing its relationship to optimum physical and emotional health. Includes basics of sound nutrition, requirements of various food elements, diet planning, diet patterns for specific age groups, nutritional fads, and weight control. Pre-requisites: PBHL 120, PEGE 150 or NUR 210
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3.00 Credits
This course is an overview of aging as a biological, psychological and social process. Behavioral, cultural, and social factors that promote physical and mental well-being in older adults are examined. Topics include ageism, normal physiological changes in mid life and older adults, dementia, substance abuse, residential and environmental needs, family caregivers, retirement, poverty, and public policy in contemporary society.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an introduction to the profession of health education. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of the profession, theoretical rationale, major issues, work settings, and the extent to which these contribute to health education practice. Taken concurrently with PBHL 304 Health Research Methods Prerequisite: PBHL 120 and PbHl major
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with hands-on experience in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a health education/health promotion program for a diverse community. It requires the student to be an active participant in all steps of the planning process. Offered as requested. Prerequisite: PBHL 301 1 credit
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to health research methodologies. Students will develop and use the critical skills needed to plan and conduct a health survey including analyzing and presenting the results. Prerequisite: MATH 130 and PbHl or ApHl major
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the multifaceted and complex issues related to reproductive rights from an interdisciplinary perspective. The controversies surrounding reproductive technologies, pregnancy and childbirth, birth control, foster care, abortion, and adoption will be explored with particular focus on public policy and its impact on the private lives of individual women. Pre-requisites: PBHL 120 or PEGE 150 and WS 110 or WS 150 or AAACS 150
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3.00 Credits
Study of specific nutrition needs and barriers to meeting those needs during the life span categories of pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and various stages of adulthood. Prerequisite: PBHL 221
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