7 courses with the subject PH, 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.
PH 100History of Public Health3
Covid-19 has thrust Public Health into the spotlight, but the domain of public health includes many critical issues, including mental health, obesity, and gun violence. From the first quarantines to the modern movement towards universal health care, public health has fundamentally shaped societies. In this course, youʼll learn the role of the state in public health, the importance of public health, and how it’s provided and practiced.
This course is only open to students who have declared a minor in Public Health.
PH 301Epidemiology3
Epidemiology is the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of a disease. In this course, you will learn and apply key concepts of epidemiology to multiple domains of public health. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to use epidemiology to better understand, characterize, and promote health at a population level. This online class has optional live sessions.
MTH 115 or BUS 299 This course is only open to students who have declared a minor in Public Health.
PH 305Health Services3
Health Services - the means by which healthcare is provided - is a critical concept in Public Health that impacts all of us. This course will introduce you to the modern history of healthcare in high, middle, and low income countries and explore the evolution of health services. Students will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of particular systems and policies and examine their ideal version of a health service in the context of current events. This online class has optional live sessions.
This course is only open to students who have declared a minor in Public Health.
PH 320Community Health3
This course combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications, preparing students to effectively address health challenges and promote well-being within communities. It offers an in-depth exploration of community health principles, focusing on the assessment, promotion, and maintenance of health within diverse populations. Students will examine the social determinants of health, community-based interventions, and the roles of public health systems in addressing health disparities. Emphasis is placed on developing skills to engage communities, design effective health programs, and evaluate outcomes to enhance population health.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of occupational health, focusing on the identification, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards that affect employee health and safety. Students will explore the history and evolution of occupational health, examine regulatory frameworks, and understand the roles of various stakeholders in promoting a safe work environment. The course emphasizes the application of preventive strategies and the development of effective health and safety programs across diverse industries. This course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, preparing students to address occupational health challenges in various professional settings.
PH 401Public Health Studies I: Current Topics and Politics3
This course is intended to provide students with a means of evaluating the health impact of political decisions and a broad knowledge base about the practice of Public Health today. Students will explore a range of current topics in public health - including COVID19, HIV/AIDS, and the obesity epidemic. Students will also look at the impact of US politics on global public health, especially in developing nations. Furthermore, this course will explore key topics such as the WHOʼs Millennium Development Goals, the disastrous circumstances that can arise when Public Health Policies fail, and the conflict between data and political will that drives so much of Public Health policy decision making. The online class has optional live sessions. This course culminates in a project in which students must plan a Health Impact Assessment of a current or proposed federal or state policy.
PH 100 and either MTH 115 or BUS 299 This course is only open to students who have declared a minor in Public Health.
PH 402Public Health Studies II - Demographics, Geo-Spatial Mapping, and Qualitative Research3
Covid-19 has thrust Public Health into the spotlight, but the domain of public health includes many critical issues, including mental health, obesity, and gun violence. From the first quarantines to the modern movement towards universal health care, public health has fundamentally shaped societies. In this course, youʼll learn the role of the state in public health, the importance of public health, and how itʼs provided and practiced.
