Course Descriptions Health Education Core Courses
Public Health
Core Courses
Fieldwork
HS 200 Contemporary Practice: Public Health, Health Promotion,
and Community Health Education.
Introduction to the philosophy, ethics, historical roots, and
approaches of contemporary public health education and health
promotion. Emphasis is on frameworks and strategies used in
practice. (2 units)
HS 201 Groups and Training: Theory and Practice
Study of group processes and learning theories as they apply in
the training environment. Apply experiential learning concepts and
principles in the design, implementation, and evaluation of
training programs. (2 units)
HS 271 Theoretical Bases of Health Behavior
Psychological, social, cultural, and ethical factors in
health-related behaviors and behavior change. (3 units)
HS 272 Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation
Theory and practice of developing community health programs. Focus
on program planning within the context of strategic planning,
problem/needs assessment, setting of program goals and objectives,
approaches to program evaluation, and grant writing. (3 units)
HS 293 Leadership for Health Professionals
Preparation for leadership in public health. Emphasis is on:
policy and politics of health advocacy, ethics in public health
education, and final self-assessment of skills for practice and
continuing education priorities. This course can not be taken until
Fieldwork Seminar and Practicum are completed. (2 units)
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HS 261 Principles of Epidemiology
Introduction to epidemiologic concepts and methods with
applications to public health practice for students intending to
engage in, collaborate in, or interpret the results of
epidemiologic studies in the scientific appraisal of community
health. (3 units) Note: All students must complete a no-cost,
self-paced, on-line epidemiology tutorial prior to taking HS
261.
HS 262 Health Services Organization
In-depth examination of the organization and administration of
health services in the United States. Topics include health care
economics, health service expenditures, insurance theory,
comparative health systems, government role, cost containment and
quality. (2 units)
HS 263 Principles and Skills of Health Administration
Application of
administrative concepts and skills in health systems agencies.
Includes decision-making, communication, funding, budgeting, marketing,
personnel management, labor relations, planning, evaluation,
and health promotion. (2 units)
HS 265 Environmental Health
Investigation of environmental health issues: risk evaluation,
risk management, hazardous materials, occupational health and
safety, plus air, water, and noise pollution. Learning fundamentals
of managing environmental health problems. (3 units)
HS 267 Computational Public Health Statistics
Methods of public health and biostatistical data collection,
management, analysis, and reporting using microcomputers, including
the detection and control of confounding factors. (3 units) Note:
All students must complete a no-cost, self-paced, on-line
biostatistics tutorial prior to taking HS 267.
HS 276 Community Organization and Health Promotion
Advanced study of the principles, practices, and ethical
considerations underlying community organization, health promotion,
empowerment, and advocacy. Includes examination of the change
process and introduction to the skills and tools of effective
public health organizing. (3 units)
HS 277 Multicultural Communication for Health Professionals
Theories and skills of multicultural communication necessary for
effective professional practice with diverse clients, communities,
staff, and colleagues. Examination of concepts and indicators of
cultural competence beginning with intensive self-study and
concluding with community examples. (3 units)
HS 295 Research Design and Methodology
Multidisciplinary focus on general research methods such as the
concept of scientific methods, the logic of research design and
applicability of theoretical and experimental approaches in the
health professions. (3 units)
HS 296: Applied Data Analysis
Overview of quantitative and qualitative data
analysis and reporting. Application of basic quantitative analysis concepts
introduced in computational statistics and research courses. Specific emphasis
on interpretation of qualitative data including data reduction, text management,
coding, content analysis, and data trustworthiness. Prerequisites: HS 295, HS
267 (3 units)
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HS 291A Fieldwork Seminar
Guidance for the fieldwork practicum. Emphasis is on preparation
for fieldwork including (1) self-analysis of strengths,
competencies, and professional development plans: (2) developing
professional fieldwork objectives and (3) reviewing key concepts
from health education core courses. (3 units)
HS 291B Fieldwork Practicum
Application of theory and skills in a health care organization,
community, or worksite setting under the direction of a health
education mentor. Planning, developing, implementing and/or
evaluating community health education programs or research.
Students complete 400 hours, full-time or part-time. (1 units)
HS 291C Fieldwork Synthesis
Critical reflection and synthesis of fieldwork experience,
including lessons learned, organizational analysis, and
professional self-assessment. (1 unit) top
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