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Envh 7231 - Air Quality, Simone M. Charles Apr 2015

Envh 7231 - Air Quality, Simone M. Charles

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

Introduces students to chemical, physical, and biological principles of air quality, as well as potential sources of contamination and the resulting effects. The course will also introduce environmental policies pertinent to air issues along with current remediation strategies to ameliorate pollution.

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Envh 7232a - Water Quality, Asli Aslan Apr 2015

Envh 7232a - Water Quality, Asli Aslan

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course is designed for graduate students and it will provide students with an introduction and overview of the key areas of water quality and health. Students will gain an understanding of the physical, chemical and biological principles of water quality, the potential impact on health of water pollution, and local, national and international environmental policies pertinent to water issues along with current treatment and remediation strategies to ameliorate pollution. The major topics include introduction to water quality and health; physical and chemical agents in water, emerging infectious diseases related to water quality, drinking and recreational water quality criteria, drinking …

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Hspm 7235a - Health Law, Julie Reagan Apr 2015

Hspm 7235a - Health Law, Julie Reagan

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to legal issues in public health and healthcare. Basic legal principles underlying the legal system, governmental regulation, development of legal rules, and how to interact effectively with the legal system as a public health practitioner will be explored. This course has two main purposes: first, to examine the legal context of the relationship between the individual and the community; and second, to understand public health regulation in the context of a market-driven system.

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Hspm 7236d - Health Informatics, Jeffery A. Jones Apr 2015

Hspm 7236d - Health Informatics, Jeffery A. Jones

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This course presents the knowledge, infrastructure, functions, and tools of health informatics. It explores technology, planning and management and applications in public health and health care. The emphasis is on conceptual frameworks as well as a deeper level of engagement on system applications. It focuses on the application of health technology, with a particular emphasis on the private/public sector of health management. It is designed to familiarize students with core concepts and issues confronting managers in the health sector associated with planning, implementation and evaluation of information systems. The course provides an overview of the theory, processes and applications of …

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Pubh 6532 - Environmental Health, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu Apr 2015

Pubh 6532 - Environmental Health, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu

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Survey of specific environmental conditions and factors that contribute to the development of health problems in communities. Health effects, policy issues, intervention strategies and control programs for community environmental health protection are discussed.

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Pubh 2130 - Foundations Of Health Education & Promotion, Joanne Chopak-Foss Apr 2015

Pubh 2130 - Foundations Of Health Education & Promotion, Joanne Chopak-Foss

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

The course will explore various topics that directly impact the profession of health education and health promotion as it applies to public health. The historical origins of health education & public health, selected learning theories, emerging issues and trends in the field and professional responsibilities of public health educators in various practice settings will be examined. For students who are undecided in their major, but are considering one of the health professions, the course content will clarify whether majoring in health education and promotion is the right career choice.

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Epid 7233 - Public Health Surveillance Methods, Jian Zhang Apr 2015

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.

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Bios 9333 – Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis, Haresh Rochani Apr 2015

Bios 9333 – Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis, Haresh Rochani

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course provides an introduction to longitudinal and clustered data. Topics include the basic concepts of longitudinal data, linear models for longitudinal data, generalized linear models and salient features, generalized estimating equations, generalized linear mixed effects models, missing data and dropouts, sample size and power, repeated measures, and multilevel linear models.

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Pubh 8133 02p - Epidemiologic Methods, Kelly L. Sullivan Apr 2015

Pubh 8133 02p - Epidemiologic Methods, Kelly L. Sullivan

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

An advanced epidemiology course designed to reinforce epidemiological concepts, as well as build a foundation for epidemiologic research in public health practice. Specific course content includes observational and experimental epidemiologic research methods. Emphasis will also be placed on appropriate analytic techniques necessary for biostatistical inference.

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Bios 6136 - Topics Of Inference In Biostatistics Ii, Lili Yu Apr 2015

Bios 6136 - Topics Of Inference In Biostatistics Ii, Lili Yu

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

The course will introduce large sample theory, such as law of large numbers and the central limit theorem; sampling distributions of estimators; the basis for inferences derived from hypothesis testing and confidence intervals; and simulation methods. Emphasis will be placed on how these techniques are used in biostatistical problems and applications using examples from the pharmaceutical industry.

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Pubh 3331 - Stress Theory/Management, Jamie S. Cromley Apr 2015

Pubh 3331 - Stress Theory/Management, Jamie S. Cromley

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

Explores issues related to the etiology of stress and stressors with emphasis on environmental, organizational, interpersonal and individual patterns of stress in various health promotion settings. Competency in the active management of stress and mobilizing support in health settings will be evaluated.

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Pubh 3330 - Modifying Health Behaviors, Ashley D. Walker Apr 2015

Pubh 3330 - Modifying Health Behaviors, Ashley D. Walker

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course is intended to introduce students to the learning and behavioral science theories that provide a framework for the practice of health education and promotion. Application of the theories to planning and implementing health promotion and education programs for individuals, groups, families, and communities will be emphasized. This course also introduces the students to various approaches to describing, explaining, and predicting health behaviors that have or are perceived to have significant effect on human health.

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Pubh 3230 - Community Health, Jamie S. Cromley Apr 2015

Pubh 3230 - Community Health, Jamie S. Cromley

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

Exposes the student to concepts, theories, terms, resources, people, and experiences which are related to community health issues and programs, with a focus on the role of health educators in various community health settings. An examination of affiliations, functions, responsibilities, skills and networks used by community health educators will be included.

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Pubh 3136 A - Principles Of Environmental Health, Tempest Hill Apr 2015

Pubh 3136 A - Principles Of Environmental Health, Tempest Hill

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to and overview of the key areas of environmental health. Using the perspectives of the population and community, the course will cover factors associated with the development of environmental health problems. Students will gain an understanding of the interaction of individuals and communities with the environment, the potential impact on health of environmental agents, and specific applications of concepts of environmental health. The course will consist of a series of lectures and activities which will cover principles derived from core environmental health disciplines. The sequence of major topics begins with …

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Phld 9133 - Health Organization Communications, Bettye A. Apenteng Apr 2015

Phld 9133 - Health Organization Communications, Bettye A. Apenteng

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course examines the structure and functioning of the communication process in health organizations. Health organizations including public health, hospitals, long-term care, ambulatory care, managed care, private and public insurance, integrated delivery systems, and other health care organization providers will be discussed within the context of the communication environment that includes communication models, climate, culture, and interpersonal conflict. The course also examines key communication challenges and analyses related to decision making within the principles of management processes and how they are applied to public health organizations amid a dynamic/changing environment.

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Bios 9134 - Stochastic Processes For Systems Biology, Daniel Linder Apr 2015

Bios 9134 - Stochastic Processes For Systems Biology, Daniel Linder

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course provides the student with an introduction to stochastic processes with emphasis on Markov chains, The Poisson Process, Brownian Motion and other continuous time processes. The theory developed will be used to model and simulate complex biochemical reaction networks and perform network inference given data from the stochastic trajectory of a biological process, typically arising from microarray or next generation sequencing experiments.

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Bios 9433 - Analysis With Missing & Miss-Specified Data, Robert Vogel Apr 2015

Bios 9433 - Analysis With Missing & Miss-Specified Data, Robert Vogel

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course is designed to provide the student with the basics of methods for analyzing data with missing data and misspecified data. This course will cover the following topics: missing data in experiments, complete case analysis, weighted complete case analysis, available case analysis, single imputation methods such as mean, regression, last value varied forward, hot deck imputation, cold deck imputation, Bayes Imputation, Multiple imputation, and non-ignorable missing data models. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of “B” in BIOS 9131. Co-requisite: BIOS 9231.

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Chbe 9230 - Community-Based Public Health Program Planning And Evaluation, Moya L. Alfonso Apr 2015

Chbe 9230 - Community-Based Public Health Program Planning And Evaluation, Moya L. Alfonso

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course introduces students to the theory and application of community-based program planning and evaluation. Concepts in community assessment, organization, and mobilization for the purposes of addressing identified public health concerns will serve as the foundation for the public health planning process. Appropriate techniques of partnership building, planning strategies, data collection, data analysis, and evidence-based decision-making will also be introduced.

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Epid 7131 - Epidemiology Of Chronic Disease, Jian Zhang Apr 2015

Epid 7131 - Epidemiology Of Chronic Disease, 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.

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Epid 7230a - Social Epidemiology And Health Equity, Claire Robb Apr 2015

Epid 7230a - Social Epidemiology And Health Equity, Claire Robb

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course will focus on understanding the social determinants of health. The course will provide an analysis of major social variables that affect population health: poverty, social class, gender, race, family, community, work, behavioral risks, and coping resources. Readings and discussion center on understanding the theories, measurement and empirical evidence related to specific social conditions and experiences such as socioeconomic position, discrimination, social networks and support, work conditions, ecological level neighborhood and community social conditions, and social and economic policies. Biological and psychological mechanisms by which social conditions influence health will be discussed. Methods are introduced to operationalize each construct …

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Hspm 6030 - Healthcare Economics And Policy, James H. Stephens Apr 2015

Hspm 6030 - Healthcare Economics And Policy, James H. Stephens

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course examines the dynamic nature of health economics and policy in addition to understanding the political process in the healthcare and public health context. This course uses foundational economic concepts to develop health economic applications and processes. The course will review important studies in medical research, epidemiology, public health and other fields as they relate to the economics of health care. An overview of the process of policy making with excerpts from congressional testimony, proposed rules, executive orders, etc., will be covered.

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Pubh 6534 - Health Policy And Management (Online), Bettye A. Apenteng Apr 2015

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 …

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Pubh 7090 A - Selected Topics In Public Health: Advanced Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung Apr 2015

Pubh 7090 A - Selected Topics In Public Health: Advanced Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course covers the use of mathematical and computational approaches to study infectious diseases. We will discuss models that address both the dynamics of infectious disease spread through populations and the dynamics of pathogens inside an infected individual. Students will learn how to build and analyze models for a variety of human and animal diseases. We will look at the impact of interventions on disease outcomes. Students will learn how to interpret results of modeling studies to make informed public health policy decisions.

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Pubh 7991a - Capstone Research Course, Katie M. Mercer Apr 2015

Pubh 7991a - Capstone Research Course, Katie M. Mercer

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Requires the completion of an independent research project in the preferred field requiring the defense of the design, methods, analysis, and interpretation of the data.

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Bios 9132 - Advanced Clinical Trial Methodology, Karl E. Peace Apr 2015

Bios 9132 - Advanced Clinical Trial Methodology, Karl E. Peace

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

Students are introduced to regulatory, scientific, statistical and practical aspects of methods inherent in design, monitoring and analyzing clinical trials. Clinical trials in many areas of drug development are presented, discussed and critiqued.

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Bios 6541 - Biostatistics, Hani Samawi Apr 2015

Bios 6541 - Biostatistics, Hani Samawi

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This 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.

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Pubh 3231 - Epidemiology And Biostatistics, John Sheahan Oct 2014

Pubh 3231 - Epidemiology And Biostatistics, John Sheahan

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course introduces the student to the principles and practice of epidemiology and vital statistics. Students will be exposed to the historical development of epidemiology, concepts of causality, definitions of health and disease, and sources of community health data. Current principles and practices in the cause, prevention and control of diseases in various community settings will be emphasized.

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