86 courses with the subject PHP, 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.
PHP 121Personal and Social Health3
Examines behavioral and social factors influencing the health of young adults. Note: a student cannot receive credit for both PHP 121 and PHP 219. Credit is given for PHP 121 or PHP 219.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Examines major chronic conditions and other preventable illnesses with a primary focus on public health's goals related to disease prevention. Note: a student cannot receive credit for both PHP 219 and PHP 121. Credit is given for PHP 121 or PHP 219.
Introduction to various public health and health care data sets in both primitive and formatted forms, including basic techniques for rendering usable and analyzable data from primitive data sets.
Explores student interests and skills in health writing, illustration, photography and layout/design in the context of developing a health newsmagazine for college students.
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Explores historical backgrounds, techniques, research findings, and health impacts of selected holistic health practices. Includes guest expert demonstrations and guided participation, and opportunities for self-care. Addresses professional roles, training, certification, and resources.
Examines key areas of U.S. and global environmental health and the critical role of the environment in the health of humans and other living organisms.
Roles, responsibilities, competencies, and ethics of community health education and population level health promotion practices. 25 hours of community-based learning experiences required.
PHP 310Promoting Health Through Literacy & Cultural Competence3
Explores the multilayered links between culturally competent healthcare, health and literacy, and health outcomes. 25 hours of community based service learning required.
PHP 313Issues and Challenges: U.S. Healthcare Delivery3
Provides a broad, fundamental introduction to the U.S. healthcare industry, including historical and contemporary challenges in the delivery of healthcare.
Theories, principles and strategies relevant to addiction prevention services with diverse populations. Provides an overview to the design and evaluation of addiction prevention programs. 15 hours of community based prevention activities required.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Policy through a public health lens. Understanding how public health policy is generated as well as public health policy epidemiological, economic, legal, political, and ethical bases.
This course explores the neuroscience, psychology, and physiology of mindfulness and its application to mental and physical health across various public health contexts. Students engage in direct practice of evidence-based mindfulness practices. Additional work required of graduate students.
PHP 412Global Perspectives in Alcohol & Other Drug Policies3
Traveling throughout Europe, this seminar course examines historical and contemporary influences of public health, drug policies, the drug war and their connections with complex trans-national economic issues such as immigration, and human trafficking. Additional work required of graduate students.
Ethical issues in public health, including legal and policy responses. Role of religious and social values in setting health policy. Additional work required of graduate students.
A life course approach to examine health changes in late life, focusing on chronic disease epidemiology, social models of aging, quality of life, health care priorities/issues, and racial and social disparities in successful aging. Additional work required of graduate students.
Application of professional codes of ethics and ethical standards using case studies of ethical dilemmas within the addiction services. Additional work required of graduate students
Application of concepts from an ecological framework to understand the micro, mezzo, macro, and social forces that impact the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer populations.
Communication and advocacy approaches for addressing public health challenges with diverse audiences; risk communication, evaluating public health policies and health communication. Additional work required of graduate students.
PHP 462Culture and Reproductive Health and Medicine3
Cultural anthropological approaches to cross-cultural variations in reproductive practices (pregnancy, childbirth, infertility, etc.) Impact of globalization, biomedicalization, international development on reproduction and reproductive health. Medical anthropology and gender studies.
Global health in anthropological perspective. Examines how culture affects people's experience and response to morbidity and mortality. Considers topics like gender and health, reproductive health, infectious disease, health and inequality and health and war.
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Explores the intersection of geography and public health, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze and visualize health phenomena. Introduces core GIS concepts and skills through case studies, hands-on lab exercises, and independent projects. Additional work required for graduate students.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
This course explores the neuroscience, psychology, and physiology of mindfulness and its application to mental and physical health across various public health contexts. Students engage in direct practice of evidence-based mindfulness practices. Additional work required of graduate students.
PHP 609The Impact of Addictions on Families and Relationships3
Knowledge of effects of chemical dependency on family and significant others. Importance of family support in recovery. Knowledge of basic family support approaches.
PHP 612Global Perspectives in Alcohol & Other Drug Policies3
Traveling throughout Europe, this seminar course examines historical and contemporary influences of public health, drug policies, the drug war and their connections with complex trans-national economic issues such as immigration, and human trafficking. Additional work required of graduate students.
Ethical issues in public health, including legal and policy responses. Role of religious and social values in setting health policy. Additional work required of graduate students.
A life course approach to examine health changes in late life, focusing on chronic disease epidemiology, social models of aging, quality of life, health care priorities/issues, and racial and social disparities in successful aging. Additional work required of graduate students.
Students examine risk and protective factors and design effective programs that promote well-being across the lifespan for diverse cultures. This course emphasizes theories, principles, and strategies of evidence-based prevention designed to meet identified community needs.
History of the field of public health management, key contemporary issues in the organization, regulation, financing, and delivery of healthcare services in the U.S. and globally, and leading health care programs and organizations.
Univariate statistical techniques, to include multiple linear and logistical regression, for analyzing health data with a single outcome variable with covariates. Use of statistical software will be emphasized.
Conduct statistical analysis of public health related time-to-event data and counts data, and conduct meta-analysis as they relate to public health data.
The application of geographical information systems and statistics to examine the geographic distribution of health outcomes and the factors influencing these patterns.
Application of professional codes of ethics and ethical standards using case studies of ethical dilemmas within the addiction services. Additional work required of graduate students
PHP 642Substance Use and Mental Health: Global Contexts3
The role of global contexts in the classification, development, and prevention of substance use and mental health disorders, with a focus on social determinants, health equity, and social justice
Communication and advocacy approaches for addressing public health challenges with diverse audiences; risk communication, evaluating public health policies and health communication. Additional work required of graduate students.
PHP 662Culture and Reproductive Health and Medicine3
Cultural anthropological approaches to cross-cultural variations in reproductive practices (pregnancy, childbirth, infertility, etc.) Impact of globalization, biomedicalization, international development on reproduction and reproductive health. Medical anthropology and gender studies.
Global health in anthropological perspective. Examines how culture affects people's experience and response to morbidity and mortality. Considers topics like gender and health, reproductive health, infectious disease, health and inequality and health and war.
Analysis of factors that influence health policy making and the development of health policies. Individual country policy responses to national health problems will be compared as well as multilateral policy approaches to global health challenges.
Epidemiological methods used in the study of public health problems. Topics will be illustrated with examples from local, national, and global settings.
Reviews methods and techniques for designing, implementing, analyzing, and interpreting observational and experimental epidemiological studies, with a focus on the potential pitfalls and corresponding bias when conducting such research and interpreting findings.
Explores the intersection of geography and public health, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze and visualize health phenomena. Introduces core GIS concepts and skills through case studies, hands-on lab exercises, and independent projects. Additional work required for graduate students.
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
PHP 704Infectious Disease: Epidemiology and Control3
An introduction to topics and methods in the control and epidemiology of major infectious diseases. Includes the estimation of the importance of risk and resilience factors associated with disease.
Diverse organizations, consortiums and networks engaged in global health governance; the tools and mechanisms used, and how global health governance impacts health actions, equity, and human rights
PHP 706Environmental Determinants of Global Health3
Topics and methods informing our understanding of the major environmental public health problems in industrialized and developing countries. Includes the critical evaluation of research on how various environmental factors affect human health.
Integration of the public health competencies achieved and students¿ professional goals. Culminates in a written product intended for external stakeholders building upon student¿s professional goals in public health and demonstrating the skills and knowledge obtained.
PHP 708Epidemiology and Prevention of Chronic Diseases3
Distribution and determinants of major chronic diseases and their risk factors. In addition, conceptual and methodological issues related to the study of chronic disease etiology and prevention.
Components of U.S. health care system. Evolution of health care organizations, personnel and their relationships. Environment of integrated delivery systems, managed care, and finance systems for health care; public policy implications of these changes in the public health and social services systems.
This course covers behavioral science theory and its application in the public sector. Evidence from empirical field experiments provides insights into the common mistakes policymakers make when they design policies. It also focuses on designing and evaluating effective behavioral policies.
