100 courses with the subject HEA, 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.
An examination of medical terminology with an emphasis on terms related to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic health conditions.
Study of determinants of healthful and safe living for various age groups; emphasis on analyses and interpretations of research methods and findings within a social ecological conceptual framework.
Study of health issues integrating methods of peer education, preparing students through experiential learning to serve the university community as peer educators. Four tracts: sexual health; alcohol and other drugs; wellness; diversity.
Continued study in one of four tracts of health topics: sexual health, alcohol and other drugs; wellness; diversity. Students utilize and demonstrate methods of peer health education.
Addresses critical issues in public health as they are portrayed in film. Emphasis on narrative storytelling as a method of engagement and exploration of ethics in public health.
Through the course, students will be introduced to an audio-visual introduction to concepts of human body structure and function. Emphasis on principles of anatomy and physiology that are foundational to understanding public health diseases and conditions.
This course will address the prevention of acute and chronic effects of health issues on athlete health and sport performance within various socio-ecological systems that athletes operate within.
Study of psychosocial, biological, cultural, and developmental research aspects of human sexuality emphasizing methods of sexuality research, relationships, gender issues, intimacy, sexual response, reproduction, exploitation, and dysfunctions.
Study of disease burden and health systems in high-, middle-, and low-income countries. Emphasis on challenges and public health and entrepreneurial approaches to improvements in resource-constrained and emerging nations.
Introduction to public health terminology, history, core disciplines, professional roles and services. Overview of current public health challenges and impact of the public health efforts on population health.
Study of mental health issues and emotional well-being emphasizing mental disorders, stigma, and disparities in intervention approaches. Also covers social, emotional, and spiritual health and wellness.
Study of how the public health system and the health care system interact to influence society's health. Differential impact on stakeholders, costs, insurance, health reform, health promotion through policy.
Focus on biological concepts and biomedical terms associated with public health disease conditions. Emphasis on etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, risk factors, and their impact on prevention and control.
Study of the distribution and determinants of disease occurrence with emphasis on application to health education.
An analysis of the identification, assessment, and control of environmental health risks. Focus on the effects of specific toxicants and the prevention of their negative impact on health and well-being.
Applied course to develop skills in finding, understanding and analyzing public health data that is essential for needs assessment, program planning, and evaluation. Prerequisite or
Analysis of the epidemiological, physiological, psychosocial, and public health considerations of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Emphasis on public health education theory and approaches to prevention, intervention, and treatment.
Overview of complex social, health, and medical problems of modern society, with special emphasis on community programs for solving them. Study of programs of official/voluntary health agencies designed to promote/protect the health of citizens, observed through field trips, discussed by guest lecturers, and studied through other forms of enrichment.
Study of factors essential to safety in home, school, and community, with emphasis on First Aid and emergency care knowledge and skills. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) included.
Meetings with health educators and field trips to introduce students to the application of health education principles. Course is the first in a sequence of four experiential courses.
Process for working within a community or population to assess its health needs and assets. Focus on cultural competence, knowledge of community agencies and gatekeepers, and community data collection methods.
Introduction to the design and implementation of learning tasks that demonstrate the importance of proper nutrition, promotion of healthy relationships, consequences of substance abuse, and prevention of accidents and injuries.
This course considers the implications of both race and ethnicity for understanding health determinants, as well as policy and programming for addressing population level health concerns.
Theory and practice in planning and using health education strategies for individuals and small groups.
Methods used by health educators to respond to health problems and opportunities. Emphasis on comprehensive program planning that includes assessment, community involvement, intervention selection and development, implementation, and evaluation.
Study of the structure and operation of community health organizations.
Professional preparation, planning, and placement practicum for the 400-hour supervised internship experience (HEA 428). Should be taken one semester prior to HEA 428.
Experience in using public health education techniques and practices in a community organization/agency. Emphasis on functioning as a professional health educator under supervision.
This course considers the implications of both gender and biological sex for understanding health determinants as well as policy and programming for addressing population level health concerns.
Using socio-behavioral theory and communication techniques to understand health behaviors, the context in which they occur, and how to help people reach their optimal health through self-management and lifestyle changes.
This course considers the population health implications of income and social status as structural determinants of health. Policy and program interventions will be explored as practical solutions.
Examination of selected health problems and/or populations that are of current pertinence. Populations and/or problems will be explored within the context of their impact on society.
Theory and practice in selecting, developing and implementing community-level interventions to improve the health of individuals and communities.
Survey of adolescent health problems and needs. Focus on epidemiological trends, behavioral and social etiological factors, and public health interventions to reduce specific adolescent health problems.
Overview of issues affecting health promotion among immigrant and refugee populations. Focus on migration, dislocation, resettlement, adjustment, historical, epidemiological, behaviors, cultural, socioeconomic, and political factors, and interventions to address needs.
Intensive work in an area of special interest in health education. Available to qualified students on recommendation of academic advisor and instructor.
Capstone experience designed to apply knowledge and skills from core areas of public health using a problem-based approach to address public health challenges.
Examination of public health and health education, principles underlying health education practice, and the roles and responsibilities of a community health educator.
Overview of basic epidemiologic concepts and methods used to understand the distribution of health and disease in populations. Focus is on application to community health education.
Assessment of community structure, residents, organizations and associations, to determine health-related capacities, needs, and interests. Emphasizes the use of both primary and secondary data sources for community analysis.
Introduction to statistical concepts and descriptive and inferential statistics. Applied course with a focus on accessing public data sets, interpreting published results, using statistical software, and disseminating health information.
Examines how biology, behavior, psychology, culture, and the environment affect population-level health with an emphasis on social, political, economic contexts and structural/institutional bias, racism, and discrimination.
Analysis of local, national, and international environmental issues influencing the health of individuals and communities; air and water quality, waste management, disease control, occupational settings, population, and environmental planning.
Overview of theories, successful intervention strategies, and methods of implementation across the social ecology and their application to the development of health education programs.
Analysis and skill development in management of community health organizations, including self-reflection, planning, staffing, marketing, building and managing agency and community teams. Literature reviews, community interviews, case study and experiential analysis.
Application of the policy-making processes and issues at the organizational level. Focus on using systems thinking tools in leadership and management as well as in policy analysis.
Public and private worksite health promotion programs. Skills and knowledge to oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of these programs. Links to employee benefits and successful programs to be critically examined.
Introduction to methods of community health assessment and program planning. Application of methods through case studies and direct experience.
Provides an overview of health policy issues and analyses using systems thinking tools. Introduces leadership and advocacy skills for engaging communities in health policy change.
Foundations in public health theories and theoretical thinking; major interventions and strategies in community health education; linking theories, health issues, and strategies.
Content, methods, and theory of social epidemiology.
Provides development of essential skills in community health assessment and program planning. Emphasis is on the application of skills in different settings and across social ecological levels.
Application of the policy-making processes and issues at the organizational level. Focus on using systems thinking tools in leadership and management as well as in policy analysis.
Standards of and methods in the evaluation of community health education programs and policies. Focus on connecting tools and techniques of evaluation to assessment, program planning, and community engagement.
Learning and application of motivational interviewing concepts and skills to enhance communication strategies across various disciplines.
Theories, vocabulary, philosophies, tools, and core skills essential to becoming a certified health coach. Emphasis on supporting client's behavior change through a coaching spirit, change framework, and effective communication strategies.
Examination of the interconnectedness of sport and society, the culture of sport, and human development across and within multiple complex systems.
Consideration of athlete well-being through a Social Determinants of Health lens, critically examining cognitive, sociocultural, system-level risk and protective factors that promote or inhibit athlete well-being.
Case study-based course that prepares students to compare and contrast as well as assemble evidence-based strategies to promote athlete well-being across a variety of sport contexts.
Examine global health issues with an analysis of the determinants of health status in selected world regions and analyze global prevention efforts. Study of international organizations; roles and programs.
Health policy process in the US; examination of historical and current health policy issues, and survey of methods for analyzing health policy options.
Methods and models of planning health education programs for various settings.
Supervised experience in the observation, delivery, and evaluation of health education services in community settings.
Health issues and health problems with respect to gender differences, similarities and historical conceptions.
The origins and epidemiology of violence, factors influencing our social response to violence and role of public health professionals in a community response. Literature and field-based analysis.
Overview of health status of immigrant and refugee populations. Focus on migration, resettlement, adaptation, epidemiological, behavioral, cultural, socioeconomic, legal, and political factors impacting health, and interventions to address needs.
Specific course title identified each semester by a subscript, e.g., Problems Seminar: Professional Literature in Health Education.
Intensive study in an area of special interest in health education.
Supervised community health education field project including a major literature-based paper.
Examination of public health and health education, principles underlying health education practice, and the roles and responsibilities of a community health educator.
Introduction to Federal Small Business Research grant mechanisms for entrepreneurial research. Preparation of a grant proposal for submission to NIH, CDC, or Department of Education.
Theoretical and applied avenues to learning Professional Grant Writing for Health and Human Service Organizations in the Community.
Assessment of community structure, residents, organizations and associations, to determine health-related capacities, needs, and interests. Emphasizes the use of both primary and secondary data sources for community analysis.
Introduction to statistical concepts and descriptive and inferential statistics. Applied course with a focus on accessing public data sets, interpreting published results, using statistical software, and disseminating health information.
Qualitative methodology from question formation to dissemination of findings in public health research and evaluation. Includes design, sampling, data collection and analysis.
Examines how biology, behavior, psychology, culture, and the environment affect population-level health with an emphasis on social, political, economic contexts and structural/institutional bias, racism, and discrimination.
Overview of theories, successful intervention strategies, and methods of implementation across the social ecology and their application to the development of health education programs.
Overview of basic epidemiologic concepts and methods used to understand the distribution of health and disease in populations. Focus is on application to community health education.
Analysis and skill development in management of community health organizations, including self-reflection, planning, staffing, marketing, building and managing agency and community teams. Literature reviews, community interviews, case study and experiential analysis.
Methods of assessing and addressing worker and workplace health and safety, including advocating for, planning, and evaluating workplace initiatives within the NIOSH Total Worker Health framework.
Supervised experience in the creation, delivery, and/or evaluation of wellness programs or services in a workplace setting.
Introduction to methods of community health assessment and program planning. Application of methods through case studies and direct experience.
Provides an overview of health policy issues and analyses using systems thinking tools. Introduces leadership and advocacy skills for engaging communities in health policy change.
Foundations in public health theories and theoretical thinking; major interventions and strategies in community health education; linking theories, health issues, and strategies.
Content, methods, and theory of social epidemiology.
Provides development of essential skills in community health assessment and program planning. Emphasis is on the application of skills in different settings and across social ecological levels.
Application of the policy-making processes and issues at the organizational level. Focus on using systems thinking tools in leadership and management as well as in policy analysis.
Scholarly inquiry project developed by the student with faculty guidance.
Standards of and methods in the evaluation of community health education programs and policies. Focus on connecting tools and techniques of evaluation to assessment, program planning, and community engagement.
Specific course title identified each semester offered by subtitle (e.g., Organizational Behavior, Women and Girls Health, Applied Research in Communities). May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Examine global health issues with an analysis of the determinants of health status in selected world regions and analyze global prevention efforts. Study of international organizations, roles, and programs.
Central issues in the philosophy of social and behavioral science applied to public health. Assumptions, conceptual frameworks, ethics and methodologies necessary to pursue research in community health education are examined.
Research methods and ecologic, experimental, and observational research designs in community health education. Topics include advanced study designs, reliability, validity, generalizability, bias, sampling, and power.
Examination of theories used by health educators to conduct research in organizational, community, or individual change and improvement in health and quality of life.
Application of concepts and strategies learned in HHS 703 Teaching Undergraduates in Health and Human Services. Allows for improvement in teaching via weekly reflection and assessments, teaching observations, and discovery and use of appropriate resources to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Health issues and health problems with respect to gender differences, similarities and historical conceptions.
Advanced education in program evaluation, evaluation designs, and their application to complex public health interventions. Emphasis on evaluation practices relevant for Community-Based Participatory Research programs in public health education.
Specific course title identified each semester by a subscript, e.g., Problems Seminar: Professional Literature in Health Education.
Individual direction in the development and execution of a doctoral dissertation.
Research Extension.
Source: University of North Carolina at Greensboro's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
