27 courses with the subject PCH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PCH 1030Introduction to Public Health Practice3
Overview of the basic principles of public health practice, including the infrastructure of public health, the tools employed by public health practitioners, biopsychosocial perspectives of public health problems, health promotion and prevention of disease and injury, quality assurance and improvement and legal and ethical concerns. PREREQUISITE: None
The Community Health Worker Skills Lab is a required co-requisite to the Core Competencies course. This lab provides structured, hands-on practice of essential CHW skills through simulations, role-play, case studies, and community-based scenarios. Students will apply communication techniques, conduct mock outreach conversations, practice documentation, and respond to real-world public health scenarios under guided supervision. The lab 282
Overview of major global health issues; the socioeconomic, biological and environmental causes and consequences of disease and global health metrics, ethics, policies and practices.
This course will examine the essential concepts, principles, organizational skills and political processes integral to the development, formation and analysis of public health policy. Senior Level. PREREQUISITE: PCH1030
The internship provides an opportunity for each student to apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program by working under the guidance and direction of a public health professional. With the guidance of their program advisor, students may choose to complete the practicum in a public health setting that is of interest to them and aligns well with their career goals. PREREQUISITES: PCH1030, INT2040
The ecological position of human populations within the global ecosystem and impacts of natural environmental factors and pollutants on human health will be explored. Specifically, how the body reacts to environmental pollutants, physical, chemical and biological agents of environmental contamination, vectors for dissemination (air, water, soil), solid and hazardous waste, susceptible populations, biomarkers and risk analysis, the scientific basis for policy decisions and emerging global environmental health problems. PREREQUISITE: PCH1030
Overview of community health within the context of public health practice. Students will discuss foundations of community health, explore major health concerns, analyze determinants of health and evaluate strategies to improve health of communities. PREREQUISITE: None
The course provides the opportunity for the Public Health Department to offer courses that allow students to pursue topics in depth that were introduced in the introductory course,
This course addresses a key competency in public health, the fundamentals of research study design, methods, and data collection. It serves as an introduction to quantitative, qualitative, mixed method and participatory approaches to research, as well as ethical issues in conducting research. Through the mix of texts, articles from the public health literature and course work, students will build skills for conducting research and evaluation in the field of public health.
This course focuses on the integration of public health knowledge, skills and practice acquired during the program. Emphasis will be on summarizing, analyzing and synthesizing major key concepts and critically evaluating strategies to impact the health of the public. Focus will be on current health challenges locally and globally. Students will also complete the projects started in PCH4899 as part of the seminar. PREREQUISITES: PCH1030, PCH2030, INT2040, PCH3630
PCH 6210Program Planning and Evaluation Strategies3
The development of community health interventions has become more complex than in the past, often involving coalitions of stakeholders, experts in the field, and professionals from a variety of disciplines. This course will cover the core knowledge, and skills involved in program planning and evaluation and will provide hands-on experience in both program development and evaluation design. An emphasis will be placed on using evidence-based approaches, assuring fidelity to those approaches, and involving stakeholders in both the design and evaluation of community-based interventions. Prerequisites: none. Community Based Research Methods recommended
PCH 6230Communication and Advocacy in Community Health3
Health communication is of crucial importance to the promotion of positive behavior change, the reduction of community health risks, and the advocacy of public health policies. While providing both theoretical and applied foundations, this course is designed to teach students how to engage community members in communication strategies, effectively frame communication, select media, and construct public health campaigns and community health communication initiatives. Specifically, students will be provided with the knowledge and skills to identify and mobilize community resources to inform, empower, or persuade individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles, follow health advisories, and advocate for health policy change. Prerequisites: none
This course provides a thorough exploration of health policy development, analysis, and advocacy within the context of population and community health. Students will examine the processes through which health policies are formulated, the stakeholders involved, and the frameworks used to evaluate their impact on public health. The course emphasizes the role of advocacy in shaping health policy, focusing on strategies to influence policy change, promote health equity, and address disparities. Through case studies, policy analysis, and practical advocacy exercises, students will gain the skills needed to critically assess existing health policies and engage in the policymaking process to create meaningful change.
