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Bios/Pubh 6541: Biostatistics, Xinyan Zhang
Bios/Pubh 6541: Biostatistics, Xinyan Zhang
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This 4 credit course examines statistics in public health and related sciences, including sampling, probability, basic discrete and continuous distributions, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, categorical data analysis, regression, and correlation. Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking skills and health data analysis applications with computer software.
Bios 7535- Data Analysis With Sas, Robert Vogel
Bios 7535- Data Analysis With Sas, Robert Vogel
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
The class is designed to provide skill building and practical experience in using SAS to: create analysis data files; analyze data such as that found in typical biostatistical consulting problems; and assess the validity of analysis methodology assumptions. 3 credit hours.
Bios 9135– Advanced Survival Analysis, Lili Yu
Bios 9135– Advanced Survival Analysis, Lili Yu
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will be placed on the theory on survival data. Counting processes and martingale method will be introduced. Emphasis will be place on the applications of the theory on the methodologies for survival data, such as Kaplan-Meier estimate, log-rank test, Cox model, etc. The students will learn how to use R language to setup survival dataset and perform analysis.
Pubh 9231 – Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Jian Zhang
Pubh 9231 – Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Jian Zhang
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to introduce the student to the ever-expanding area of chronic disease epidemiology. Students will be introduced to the current status of chronic disease and control programs, methods used in chronic disease surveillance, intervention methods, and modifiable risk factors. Some of the major chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes and arthritis will be discussed in detail. Pathophysiology and clinical features of common chronic conditions will also be presented.
Hadm 7500 - Strategic Planning And Marketing In Health Care, Linda Kimsey
Hadm 7500 - Strategic Planning And Marketing In Health Care, Linda Kimsey
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course offers an introduction to strategic planning and marketing in health services organizations. Processes and formats employed in strategic planning and marketing are presented and applied in case studies and a final project. Elements of market assessment, environmental analysis and strategy development are presented and applied to course practices.
Phld 9231 – Health Informatics & Decision Making, Gulzar H. Shah, Kristie Cason Waterfield
Phld 9231 – Health Informatics & Decision Making, Gulzar H. Shah, Kristie Cason Waterfield
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of managing information as an asset in public health and healthcare delivery contexts. Emphasis will be placed on converting data into information and converting information into decision support models.
Pubh 3136 A – Principles Of Environmental Health, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu
Pubh 3136 A – Principles Of Environmental Health, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries. Topics include 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.
Envh 8335 A – Global Water And Sanitation, Asli Aslan
Envh 8335 A – Global Water And Sanitation, Asli Aslan
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
The global water crisis is the most serious threat to human health. Poor water quality, lack of sanitation and inadequate access to clean water resources are one of the major causes of global health disparities. Current issues such as changing climate, decaying infrastructure and reemerging waterborne diseases are also contributors for disease transmission within vulnerable populations. This course analyzes the key drivers that affect global water quality and human health. Real world case scenarios will be examined to develop sustainable and appropriate solutions that consider environmental, individual, cultural, and economic factors.
Pubh 4233 Topics In Global Epidemiology, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu
Pubh 4233 Topics In Global Epidemiology, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will introduce students to the field of epidemiology as applied in a global context. Students will be introduced to basic concepts of epidemiology as well as an overview of topics across the discipline. Special emphasis will be placed on health issues in the low and middle-income countries and case studies will be used as examples to illustrate concepts and topics of epidemiology. (3 credits)
Pubh 3431 – Introduction To Global Health, Kristina Harbaugh
Pubh 3431 – Introduction To Global Health, Kristina Harbaugh
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course introduces the broad and growing field of global health. The course will discuss how health and illness is defined and explore the biological, cultural, social, and political forces that influence health at the global level. This is a survey course that will explore such topics as: comparative health systems, social determinants of health, health services and quality, healthcare policy, key stakeholders, and major global health initiatives. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on global health ethics and issues of social justice. 3 credits (3-0-3)
Hspm 7135-A: Public Health Policy Development & Evaluation, Ho-Jui Tung
Hspm 7135-A: Public Health Policy Development & Evaluation, Ho-Jui Tung
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course introduces students to health policy development, analysis and management by examining issues in the health sector. It fosters an appreciation of the complexity of policy problems and provides the basic tools used in public health policy design, implementation and evaluation.
Pubh 4231- Health Aspects Of Aging, Jamie S. Cromley
Pubh 4231- Health Aspects Of Aging, Jamie S. Cromley
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is intended to familiarize students with promotion of health in an aging population, the notion that aging is a natural part of the lifecycle, community, state and federal health programs and services for the aged. Students will become acquainted with the process of and problems associated with aging in order to effectively manage this important public health issue. Specific health concerns of the elderly including the increase in life expectancy, current life extending research and technology and successful aging will also be examined. Knowledge and understanding of biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging as related to health …
Pubh 4798: Internship In Health Education And Promotion, Jamie S. Cromley
Pubh 4798: Internship In Health Education And Promotion, Jamie S. Cromley
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course provides the senior level Public Health majors with a practical experience in an appropriate practice setting. Students must complete all course work in the Public Health major prior to enrolling in this course.
Pubh 7132 – Scientific Basis Of Public Health, Haresh Rochani Dr.
Pubh 7132 – Scientific Basis Of Public Health, Haresh Rochani Dr.
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course explores the scientific basis of 21st century disease processes including a survey of the origins, natural history, factors influencing individual and community risk. Clinical symptoms of diseases impacting humans, both acute and chronic, as well as epidemiologic trends will be also be discussed. Students will obtain an understanding of scientific mechanisms associated with the disease processes with particular focus on using this information in health-related professions and public health decision-making. As such, emphasis will be placed on the understanding and application of proposing community-based solutions designed to break the cycle of disease.
Envh 7235– Field Methods In Environmental Health, Marina E. Eremeeva
Envh 7235– Field Methods In Environmental Health, Marina E. Eremeeva
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course introduces students to an overview of current and accepted field methods for environmental sampling and occupational exposure monitoring.
Pubh 3130- Substance Use And Abuse (Net), Jamie S. Cromley
Pubh 3130- Substance Use And Abuse (Net), Jamie S. Cromley
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will explore legal and illegal drug use in modern society. Issues related to the social, cultural, political, economic impact of drug use will be addressed. The recurrent theme throughout the course will be on prevention. This will include discussions on the best ways to postpone the initiation of substance use and abuse among school aged persons as well as the cessation of use and treatment for abuse among adult populations. Substance use and its abuse effects ALL of us and does NOT discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or income.
Pubh 6534: Health Policy And Management (Online), Bettye A. Apenteng
Pubh 6534: Health Policy And Management (Online), Bettye A. Apenteng
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
The course provides a comprehensive introduction and overview to public health management and administration. The course context is based on managerial decision making and the practical knowledge, tools, processes, and strategies required by organizational management. This course overviews the basics of administration, including public health law, human resources management, budgeting and financing, health information management, performance measurement and improvement, ethics, leadership, communication, media relations, and legislative relations in public health; introduced as processes are strategic planning, program development, and evaluation, budget preparation, and constituency building for collaboration. Emerging areas of public health policy and management are also discussed as contexts …
Bios 6531 – Categorical Data Analysis, Haresh Rochani
Bios 6531 – Categorical Data Analysis, Haresh Rochani
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
(taken from 2017-18 Course Catalog): This course introduces statistical methods for analyzing both univariate and multivariate categorical data and count in medical research and other health-related fields. The course will introduce how to distinguish among the different measurement scales, the commonly used statistical probability distribution and inference methods for categorical and count data. Emphasis will be placed on the application of the methodology and computational aspects rather than theory. The students will learn how to apply SAS procedures to data and interpret the results.
Pubh 4134 A & B – Research Methods And Evaluation (Crn A=82829, B = 83646), Helen W. Bland
Pubh 4134 A & B – Research Methods And Evaluation (Crn A=82829, B = 83646), Helen W. Bland
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course introduces the student to research methods used in health education and promotion. In addition, this course quizzes the rationale and procedure to evaluate health education/promotion programs. The course focuses on several topics including: research design, methods of program evaluation, planning research and evaluation, the politics and ethics of evaluation, measurement, sampling logistics, and data analysis, of a student project. 3 credits (3-0-3).
Pubh 7890 – Special Topics In Capstone: Public Health Leadership, Nandi A. Marshall
Pubh 7890 – Special Topics In Capstone: Public Health Leadership, Nandi A. Marshall
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
Serves as culminating experience enabling students to synthesize and apply aggregate key program concepts to support workforce development as they prepare to serve as public health leaders within the community; methods utilized to promote professional development include case studies, assigned readings, and multiple interactions with community public health leaders.
Jiann-Ping Hsu College Of Public Health Pubh 7790/ 9790 Practicum/Preceptorship In Public Health, Dziyana Nazaruk
Jiann-Ping Hsu College Of Public Health Pubh 7790/ 9790 Practicum/Preceptorship In Public Health, Dziyana Nazaruk
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
According to the CEPH (2016), a practical field experience in public health is an essential component of a comprehensive public health education. The intent of the Practicum is to place students who have mastered knowledge, skills, and abilities required of contemporary public health professionals in a practice, field-based situation. This experience will be monitored, refined, and evaluated by experienced practitioners and leaders of the public health community. The practicum experience is designed to be completed during the last academic semester and equates to a cumulative 300-hour field requirement (3 semester credit hours). Fall /Spring enrollment equals a minimum of …
Hspm 7133 Section A: Public Health Policy & Ethics, Bill Mase
Hspm 7133 Section A: Public Health Policy & Ethics, Bill Mase
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
The course prepares learners to understand complex health and human service-related systems in order to inform effective practice-based ethical decision-making. The primary focus of the course relates to public health policy and practice. Major content areas include health policy institutions, the health policy process, ethical political considerations, social determinants of health, workforce, health care financing, medical technology, health care organizations, the public health system, primary care systems, and other health-related issues impacting the health of the public. Strategies of implementing change through policy making and the legislative process are covered.
Epid 7233– Public Health Surveillance Methods, Jian Zhang
Epid 7233– Public Health Surveillance Methods, Jian Zhang
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will provide students with a strong foundation in public health surveillance of both health conditions and risk factors. The course will teach the theory and practice of surveillance supported by many examples of surveillance systems from the developed and developing world. The class will build on and reinforce basic epidemiologic concepts. Students will be given the opportunity to design and evaluate a surveillance system.
Epid 7135-A – Epidemiology Of Infectious Disease, (Isaac) Chun Hai Fung
Epid 7135-A – Epidemiology Of Infectious Disease, (Isaac) Chun Hai Fung
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the principles and practices of infectious diseases epidemiology with focus on how the presence and control of communicable diseases affects public health locally, nationally and internationally. Topics to be covered include: 1) general principles of infectious diseases epidemiology, including outbreak investigation, surveillance, analysis of infectious diseases data, and laboratory testing of specimens; 2) major modes of infectious disease transmission, including airborne, food and water, zoonotic, insect vector, blood, and sexual transmission; 3) different control strategies for infectious diseases, including infection control, antimicrobial management, immunization, risk factor modification, and screening; …
Epid 7134 – Research Methods Ii, Logan Cowan
Epid 7134 – Research Methods Ii, Logan Cowan
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course provides instruction and hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from epidemiologic studies. Topics to be covered include epidemiology research questions that can be addressed by cross-sectional, case-control and cohort studies; the rationale underlying the major techniques used to analyze data from these studies; the conditions under which these methods are appropriate and their relative advantages and disadvantages. Attention will be given to how interactions, confounders and nonlinear relationships among variables can be addressed along with interpretation of statistical software output from epidemiologic studies employing these designs and analytical methods.
Envh 7234 – Environmental Toxicology, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu
Envh 7234 – Environmental Toxicology, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course introduces students to concepts associated with the lethal and sub-lethal effects of environmental and occupational stressors on humans and other living organisms.
Envh 7233– Environmental Exposure And Impact Assessment, Atin Adhikari
Envh 7233– Environmental Exposure And Impact Assessment, Atin Adhikari
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
Introduces students to appropriate design, implementation, and analysis of primary environmental exposures and how they are influenced by public health ethics, equity and disparities. Specific topics covered include designing risk profiles; evaluating dose-response relationships; assessing the contribution of public health ethics, equity and disparities to environmental exposures; and analyzing field exposures of toxins.
Cohe 7232 A – Health Promotion Planning, Andrew Hansen
Cohe 7232 A – Health Promotion Planning, Andrew Hansen
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
Introduces the student to the theory and application of planning and evaluation principles. Planning and evaluation skills will be developed that can be utilized in a variety of health-related settings. Familiarizes students with theories and models from the social and behavioral sciences and health education used in behavior change interventions. Emphasizes the planning and implementing of community health interventions at multiple ecological levels.
Bios 6135: Topics Of Inference In Biostatistics, Lili Yu
Bios 6135: Topics Of Inference In Biostatistics, Lili Yu
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
(taken from 2018-19 Course Catalog): This course provides an introduction to the fundamental knowledge of derivatives, integrals, and matrix algebra found in biostatistical inference. The course will introduce the theory of quadratic forms and their applications to distributions, the method of maximum likelihood estimation, likelihood ratio tests, restricted maximum likelihood, and the basis for inferences derived from hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Emphasis will be placed on how these techniques are used in biostatistical problems and applications using examples from the pharmaceutical industry.
Pubh 3132b – Healthcare Systems And Advocacy – Hybrid, Jeffery A. Jones
Pubh 3132b – Healthcare Systems And Advocacy – Hybrid, Jeffery A. Jones
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
Covers the background and development of administrative settings for health care delivery in the United States. The course explores the dynamics, trends, and issues evolving from current health and medical care programs and practices, with an emphasis on the ramifications of these various settings and trends with regard to health promotion and community health.