Health Management and Policy 624

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2016-03-06 10:34

HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and diarrheal disease are the four biggest contributors to the burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa and represent a serious constraint on economic growth.  They kill nearly 4 million African adults and children annually.  Readings from the public health, economic and medical literature will focus on the main debates surrounding policy interventions to combat these diseases.  The class will examine and evaluate the evidence on the nature of these diseases and the effectiveness of current interventions in Africa and other parts of the developing world.  Thro

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.

Nutritional Sciences 518

Submitted by ecwoods on Wed, 2022-11-16 14:24

This course offers a unique opportunity for students to gain an interdisciplinary overview of crises and opportunities in today's food system through a weekly lecture series bringing high-profile speakers to campus from diverse sectors: academia, grassroots movements, public health, farming, and more.

Public Health 610

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2016-03-06 10:36

This course is intended to serve as an introduction to the major issues of public health in the United States, although issues of global health will be considered as well.  We will examine environmental, social and ethic determinants of public health, and how they may be altered.

Health Behavior Health Education 669

Submitted by gsweet on Fri, 2019-06-07 13:17

Advances in genetics research are rapidly presenting both great opportunities and complex challenges for public health.  In order for the potential benefits of genetic research to be realized (and unintended harms minimized), numerous health behavior and health education (HBEHED) issues will need to be addressed.  This course will employ a blend of lectures and group discussions to consider such issues, including the following:  genetics and risk communication; ethical issues in HBEHED genetics research; the psychological and behavioral impact of genetic testing; public and professional kno

Health Management and Policy 608

Submitted by ecwoods on Wed, 2023-05-10 09:31

This course provides an overview of financial accounting for students interested in health care management and policy.  It is designed to serve the needs of both students who have never had a course in financial accounting (for 2 credits) and students who have had an introductory course in financial accounting but without health care applications (for 1 credit). 

Health Behavior Health Education 540

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2016-03-06 10:43

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of reproductive health, in the USA and internationally.  The course will introduce students to historical trends in the global burden of reproductive ill-health, the social ecology of reproductive risk, clinical health practice, and current controversies in policy and practice.  Through a comparative look at reproductive health needs (e.g.

Health Management and Policy 627

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2019-06-16 22:24

Many of the determinants of population health fall outside of the health care sector. This course integrates perspectives from sociology, demography, and economics, to understand the major drivers of population health and the policies that improve population health. We will cover health disparities, immigration, aging, fertility, and population policies.

Health Behavior Health Education 593

Submitted by ecwoods on Thu, 2023-10-12 15:28

This course is designed to provide an overview of the psychosocial determinants that affect the health of individuals, communities, and populations. This course addresses these determinants within theories, models and frameworks of health behavior and explores the practical application of theory to public health practice.

Health Management and Policy 669

Submitted by gsweet on Sun, 2016-03-06 10:45

This course covers relational database theory and database-web systems with applications to health care.  The students are expected to develop a working knowledge of design, implementation, administration and maintenance of small to medium relational database systems.  The students will also be exposed to current technology for deployment, use and administration of relational databases through the Internet.

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