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This course exposes students to the health disparities existing between developed and developing countries. Major areas of concern include infant mortality rates and HIV/AIDS as evidence of these disparities. In this course students study the impact of globalization on the spread of diseases, the effects of socioeconomics and cultural factors on health risks, and international delivery of health services to help address these issues.

This course offers a study of the field of Community Health that addresses the health issues facing communities in the United States. The course explores the meanings of health, disease and illness, the concept of community, and the ways in which health problems are considered. Additionally, students examine health behaviors, health promotion and disease prevention, environmental influences, and health care financing.

This course introduces students to the specific regional, national, and international public health programs established to respond to the needs of children and their families. Students are introduced to the history, causes, and systems that serve to promote the health and development of this demographic. The health and reproductive health status of women and the resulting political and societal implications are investigated. The course also covers factors that affect mother and child and resulting conditions that affect these two groups.

This course, the second part of a two-semester core course in the Public Health program, expands on the topics discussed in Public Health I. This course provides students with a perspective of the importance of public health, its value to the general public, and the ability to interpret and analyze the global implications of significant health concerns. Students discuss tobacco use as a public health threat, the effects of poor diet and physical inactivity, intentional and unintentional injuries, maternal and child health, agricultural and environmental hazards, consumer safety, population growth, the medical care system and healthcare reform, and goals of public health in the 21st Century.

In this course, students learn and apply basic concepts of epidemiology to multiple domains of public health. We illustrate and practice using epidemiology to better understand, characterize, and promote health at a population level. The class engages students in active and collaborative learning through team activities, individual projects, case studies, group discussion, and individual projects.

This course gives students a general knowledge and understanding of the demographics, psychosocial perspectives and biomedical components of the human aging process. Students examine the effect of aging on the individual, their families and communities, as well as society as a whole. Students explore family relationships, the role of the caregiver, housing requirements, health care services, public policies and the marketing of products and services. The course also addresses the various lifestyle changes, health changes, and physical changes affecting aging individuals.

This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of health attitudes and behavior within the contexts of sociological, psychological, and biological systems. Students explore the use of behavior change theories as a basis for the development of behavior change intervention programs. Consideration is given to social, interpersonal, and individual factors that influence health behavior and status.