HEAL 5750 Obesity And Eating Disorders

[3 credit hours]

Examines the issues of obesity and eating disorders. Consideration of effects on the individual as well as the public health implications. Explores causes, health and emotional impact, and treatment approaches.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

HEAL 5960 Political Determinants of Health

[3 credit hours]

An examination of the political determinants of health, that is, the upstream political forces and policy decisions that are the causal sources of the social conditions that lead to health inequities. This course introduces the importance of power, politics, advocacy, and policy in public health. Students will learn models of health equity and the political determinants of health and apply these to contemporary case studies with particular attention to the health effects of racism.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

Multicultural US Diversity

HEAL 6880 Scientific Writing In Health

[3 credit hours]

An exploration of types of program evaluation, evaluation models, data collection, types of data, data quality, evaluation reports, standard data collection instruments and ethical issues in health program evaluation.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

HEAL 6990 Independent Study In Health Education

[1-3 credit hours]

The student will participate in independent readings, laboratory research, field experience and other activities not suited for class instruction. May be repeated for course credit.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 8080 Social Determinants of Health

[3 credit hours]

Social determinants of health are social conditions, factors, and systems that place people from different socio-demographic and socioeconomic group (social class, gender, race/ethnicity, and place of birth) at differential risk of poor health and premature mortality. Mechanisms through which these factors are hypothesized to influence health, such as stress and access to health resources and constraints, will be discussed, as well as the ways in which these mechanisms can operate across the life course.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

HEAL 8310 Public Health Assessment and Planning

[3 credit hours]

This course introduces the principles of health promotion program assessment and planning. Students learn the process of community health assessment, precursors to program planning, as well as the purposes, procedures, terminology, and specific techniques in the planning process.

Term Offered: Fall

HEAL 8320 Implementation of Public Health Programs

[3 credit hours]

This course is designed to prepare students to implement health education programs in the community. Emphasis will be placed on a variety of health education methods and strategies to plan, promote, present and evaluate health promotion activities.

Prerequisites: HEAL 8310 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

HEAL 8360 Applied Survey Research In Health

[3 credit hours]

An examination of applied survey research techniques essential in conducting health-related surveys. Topics will include standard health survey instruments, sample selection, quality instruments, response rates and data presentation for publication.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

HEAL 8960 Doctoral Research Dissertation

[1-12 credit hours]

Graduate students may register for credit in more than one semester. Dissertation credit toward the degree program may not exceed 16 hours.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 8990 Independent Study In Health Education

[1-3 credit hours]

The student will participate in independent readings, laboratory research, field experience and other activities not suited for class instruction. May be repeated for course credit.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall