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Courses
Unless otherwise noted, all courses are 3 credits.
PBHL 120 Current Health Issues
This course focuses on enabling students to access, utilize, and evaluate health information. Students will develop the analytical and practical skills to assess their lifestyles and its relationship to their health. Students will apply this information and these skills to plan, implement and evaluate personal health behavior change projects.
PBHL 200 Active Lifestyles for Health
The aim of this course is to support the realization that a physically active lifestyle promotes a lifetime awareness of healthy behaviors. The focus of this course is to develop a dynamic relationship between personal health and physical activity. Selected health issues are investigated in conjunction with active student participation in corresponding lifetime physical activities.
PBHL 210 Women ’s Health
This course addresses contemporary issues on the health of women, with attention given to increasing students' understanding of their bodies, identifying resources and services available in the community, and developing the necessary consumer skills for interaction with the health care system. Topics include mental health, nutrition, sexuality, pregnancy and childbirth, cancer detection and treatment, gynecological care, menstruation and menopause, aging and victimization.
PBHL 215 Drugs and Health
This course presents an overview of the field of substance abuse and addiction from a bio-psychosociological perspective. Students examine the dynamics of dependency, co-dependency, pharmacology, intervention and treatment modalities, prevention strategies, and community services. Skills will be developed for assessment, counseling, program development, and referral.
Prerequisites: PBHL, EMS or SNC major only
PBHL 220 Stress Management
This course is designed to enable students to understand the role is stress in their lives. The course will focus on the physiological and psychological aspects of stress, the role of stress in the etiology of many chronic diseases and the development of a repertoire of coping strategies to enable students to manage personal stress. The course will examine a variety of interpersonal and environmental stressors ranging from the workplace to the family.
PBHL 221 Nutrition
A foundation study of human nutrition emphasizing its relationship to optimum physical and emotional health. Includes basics of sound nutrition requirements of various food elements, diet planning, diet patterns for specific age groups, nutritional fads and weight control.
Prerequisite: PBHL 120 or PEGE 150 or NUR 210
PBHL 270 Concepts and Issues of Aging
An introduction and overview of aging as an interdisciplinary and developmental process, with attention to the relationship of one's aging to growing older in contemporary society. Students will examine the psychological, biological, and cultural aspects of aging. Topics include mental health, nutritional needs, economic concerns, and legislation related to the health needs of aging persons.
PBHL 301 Health Education Theory and Practice
Provides an introduction to the profession of Health Education. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of the profession, theoretical rationale, major issues, work settings and the extent to which these contribute to health education practice. Taken concurrently with PBHL 304 - Health Research Methods
Prerequisite: PBHL 120
PBHL 303 Applied Program Planning (1 credit)
This course provides students with hands‑on experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a health education /health promotion program for a diverse community. It requires the student to be an active participant in all steps of the planning process.
Prerequisite: PBHL 301, PBHL major only
PBHL 304 Health Research Methods
This course introduces students to health research methodologies. Students will develop and use the critical skills needed to plan and conduct a health survey including analyzing and presenting the results.
Taken concurrently with PBHL 301.
Prerequisite: MATH 130
PBHL 314 Reproductive Rights
This course explores the multifaceted and complex issues related to reproductive rights from an interdisciplinary perspective. The controversies surrounding reproductive technologies, pregnancy and childbirth, birth control, foster care, abortion, and adoption will be explored with particular focus on public policy and its impact on the private lives of individual women. Prequisites: PBHL 120 or PEGE 150 and WS110 or WS150 or AAACS 150
PBHL 321 Lifespan Nutrition
Study of specific nutrition needs and barriers to meeting those needs during the lifespan categories of pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood adolescence and various stages of adulthood.
Prerequisite: PBHL 221
PBHL 322 Food and Social Issues
Explores social issues affecting the food supply and consumption in the US and globally. Includes study of historical, cultural and psychological factors that influence food habits and behaviors.
Prerequisite: PBHL 221
PBHL 323 Advanced Nutrition
An in depth examination of macro and micro nutrients considered through physiological and chemical functions and the mechanisms through which human biological requirements are met. Evaluation and interpretation of current research findings.
Prerequisites: PBHL221, BIO112, BIO 113, CHEM 131/031
PBHL 340 Environmental Health
This course examines the social, economic, and political dimensions of environmental problems that impact on health. Emphasis will be on those human activities in the environment that contribute to deterioration in quality of life. Professional opportunities in environmental health will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: CMHL120 or PEGE 150
PBHL 351 Public Health Program Planning
This courseintroduces the generic skills needed to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs. Students will use these skills to conduct a needs assessment, and plan a health education program.
Prerequisites: PBHL 301, PBHL 304.
PBHL 371 Health Aspects of Aging
This course includes discussion of the basic health needs and concerns of the population, interpretation of health care systems and prevention of illness and promotion of good health throughout the life-span.
PBHL 372 Policies and Programs in Aging
An interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of theory and practice of community health resources that offer health and social services to the aging. Examines health and health related programs and establishes relationships between need and services.
PBHL 375 Human Disease
Selected disease processes with emphasis on the relationship among lifestyle, risk factors and prevention strategies are discussed.
Prerequisites: PBHL 301& 304, BIO 112 & 170
PBHL 390 Human Sexuality
The biological, sociological, psychological and educational aspects of human sexuality are presented. Students explore the personal decision‑ making process and discuss issues related to reproduction, sexual response, sexual orientation, birth control, dating and relationships, communication, sexual health, atypical behavior, sexual violence, and cultural influences.
Prerequisite: PBHL 120 or PEGE 150 and junior/senior status
PBHL 399 Selected Topics (1-3 credits)
Study of special health topics not covered in depth in any existing courses. Topics vary from semester to semester in response to student demand and professional interest, and are announced in current master schedules.
PBHL 400 Epidemiology
This course will address the distribution and determinants of diseases/conditions in populations. An overview of epidemiologic principles and practices using current health topics will be presented.
Prerequisite: PBHL 375 – senior PBHL major
PBHL 430 Counseling Skills for Health Professionals
This course is designed to provide students with the information and skills necessary to conduct one-on-one health education interventions in a variety of settings.
Prerequisites: Senior or Graduate status EMS, PBHL or SNC
PBHL 450 Health Administration: Policies and Systems
Health care policies and systems in the United States, from preventive to long term care, are examined. Access to care, health care costs, financing, health care delivery systems and quality of care are emphasized.
Prerequisites: PBHL 375 senior PBHL or AHLT major only
PBHL 451 Methods in Public Health Education
A variety of methods used to conduct health education/ promotion programs are presented. Students demonstrate these methods, when appropriate, in a group setting.
Prerequisites: PBHL 351, 375 – Senior PBHL major
PBHL 452 Methods, Curriculum and Theory in School Health
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills, knowledge, and philosophy necessary to become a successful school health educator. Principles and procedures used in teaching, planning, and evaluating the school health program are emphasized. Offered spring semester and often summer session .
Prerequisite: PETC 395 or 396, Senior and Exercise/Movement Science major
PBHL 486 Introduction to Internship in Applied Health (1 credit)
This seminar assists student selection of applied health internship sites. It introduces parameters of the internship experience and provides an in-depth look at various settings in which health education is practiced. Opportunities for self-assessment, culminating with students selecting their placement sites are provide
PBHL 487 Internship in Applied Health (6 credits)
This is a 240 hour supervised internship designed to provide an opportunity for students to apply their academic preparation in professional work settings and develop competencies required for entry level health education practice. Prerequisites - PBHL 486 Introduction to Internship in Applied Health and by permission
PBHL 495/505 Cultural Dimensions of Health
This course explores the relationship between culture and health behavior as a means of increasing cultural sensitivity and competence. The impact of cultural and religious beliefs and corresponding health practices on health promotion and disease prevention will be the focus. ( By permission only)
PBHL 496 Introduction to Internship in Public Health Education
This seminar assists student selection of internship sites. It introduces parameters of the internship experience and provides an in-depth look at various settings in which health education is practiced. Opportunities for self-assessment, culminating with students selecting their placement sites are provided.
Prerequisites: PBHL 351, 375 - Senior PBHL major
PBHL 497 Internship in Public Health Education
This is a 480 hour supervised internship designed to provide an opportunity for students to apply their academic preparation in professional work settings and develop competencies required for entry level health education practice.
Prerequisite: All PBHL and co-requisite courses, major GPA 2.5 > - Senior PBHL major
PBHL 499 Independent Study
This course provides an opportunity for academically qualified students to earn college credit for a project planned jointly with a faculty sponsor and not already covered by an existing course. Registration for this course must be signed by the respective Dean and Chairperson of the Department.
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