Public Health 554

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2016-03-06 10:14

The course addresses the diverse health impacts of economic, environmental, and cultural globalization.  Well-being is affected by the transnational movement of people, technologies, capital, commodities, toxins, pathogens, ideologies and treatments, and changing global power relations and actions of international organizations.  These topics are explored through lectures and discussion of readings.

Epidemiology 666

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2018-01-07 14:36

Reviews links between health conditions and socioeconomic development in low-income countries and trends in health and development indicators; socio-economic determinants of health, including poverty and income, education, nutrition, fertility, and culture and behavior; impact of globalization in terms of neo-liberal policies, trade and capital flows and the urbanization and their growth of the informal economy; examines the effects of health changes on economic growth and development.

School of Information 554

Submitted by gsweet on Wed, 2019-03-13 10:19

Consumer health informatics (CHI) gives health care consumers information and tools to facilitate their engagement.  Students will become familiar with, and evaluate, a range of CHI applications.  They will also assess the needs and technological practices of potential users, generate theory-informed design and implementation strategies, and select appropriate evaluation approaches.

Cross listed with HBHE 654. 

MedAdmin 7300

Submitted by gsweet on Tue, 2022-04-12 17:18

This course examines the history of race and racism in medicine and healthcare in the United States and is divided into five generally chronological modules: (1) Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality; (2) Racial Ideologies and the Construction of Race, (3) Racialized Slavery and the Paternalism of Care; (4) Race-based Medical Care and Civil Rights in the 20th Century; and, (5) Health Justice in the 21st Century. Each module will approach the history of race and racism in medicine across time to understand 1) how race and racism were foundational to the development of medicineand its va

Health Behavior Health Education 613

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2016-03-06 10:24

Reducing racial/ethnic health disparities is core to the mission of public health. This course provides an in-depth examination of racial/ethnic disparities specific to healthcare and healthcare delivery in the United States.

Health Behavior Health Education 615

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2018-01-07 14:39

This course will provide students with the background, knowledge, and experience needed to create different types of sexual health promotion interventions for diverse populations in multiple setting. Students will explore socio-ecological factors that influence the sexual health of diverse populations, and learn how to develop/implement theory-based and culturally-appropriate interventions.

Epidemiology 605

Submitted by gsweet on Fri, 2019-06-07 13:14

Introduction to diseases and transmission characteristics, and the descriptive epidemiology of infectious agents. This course will help students to understand the theoretical basis of pathogen transmission and what factors determine patterns of disease occurrence. Students will learn how to apply this understanding to disease prevention and control.

Social Work 727

Submitted by gsweet on Tue, 2022-04-12 17:23

Families represent the primary setting within which individuals acquire information concerning health, learn specific health-related behaviors, and function as caregivers to others. Because the family and the health and well-being of its constituent members are interconnected in fundamental ways, it is critical that we develop an understanding of this primary institution, the factors that impact on its form and functioning, and their relation to health and health-related concerns.

Health Management and Policy 602

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2016-03-06 10:27

Analysis of current organizational arrangements and patterns for provision and financing of medical care services in United States.  Topics include need, access and use of services; issues related to health professionals and health facilities; health care costs; quality assessment and assurance and managed care and health care financing.

Health Management and Policy 619

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2018-01-07 14:47

This course analyzes the US policy process in relation to US healthcare and public health systems.  We explore how conditions within society are framed as problems, how problems are placed on political agendas, how problems get matched with potential solutions, and pay attention to the challenges of implementation and evaluation.

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