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Full-Text Articles in Public Health
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.
Pubh 4133: Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Jamie S. Cromley
Pubh 4133: Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Jamie S. Cromley
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
Introduces students to additional theory and application of community-based program planning and evaluation. The second of a two-course sequence, the focus will be on program implementation, evaluation, and reporting of the health promotion plan developed during the prior semester. Students will gain first-hand experience in conducting an evaluation of community health education program.
Pubh 3432 Section A (Crn 85533) Introduction To Global Health Policy, William A. Mase
Pubh 3432 Section A (Crn 85533) Introduction To Global Health Policy, William A. Mase
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course introduces the range of cultural and policy approaches different countries take to health, healthcare access, and related population-level health interventions. As part of this course, students will compare different healthcare systems from selected countries. (3 credits)
Pubh 9235- Communication And Advocacy, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble
Pubh 9235- Communication And Advocacy, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will provide students with the ability to evaluate the history and current applications of health communication theory and strategies to public health practice and research. Emphasis is placed on use of health communication theory and strategies designed to create change across the ecological spectrum, from individual to policy levels. Students will gain the skills to structure, develop, implement and evaluate social marketing, media advocacy, risk communication and advocacy efforts for policy change. In addition, ability to lead systematic qualitative and mixed method data collection processes involving interviewing skills, participant observation and focus group development will be developed. Emphasis …
Pubh 8134 Health Economics, Policy And The Political Process, Samuel T. Opoku
Pubh 8134 Health Economics, Policy And The Political Process, Samuel T. Opoku
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
Foundational economics and specific health economics theory, trends, market issues and applications are presented to include health insurance and payment theory, processes and applications. Evolutions of health policy, considering past current and future major legislation and executive directives, are explored within the political process.
Pubh 7890 – Special Topics In Capstone, Nandi A. Marshall
Pubh 7890 – Special Topics In Capstone, Nandi A. Marshall
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
Fundamentals needed to plan and evaluate public health programs including needs assessment, behavioral and educational assessment, administrative assessment, objective writing, and process, impact and outcome evaluation methods.
Pubh 6535: Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social & Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood
Pubh 6535: Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social & Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to familiarize students with the history and current applications of social and behavioral sciences as they are applied to public health practice and research. It explores social and behavioral science models, theories, and approaches that inform public health, and their philosophical roots. The course also examines social and behavioral determinants of health equity across the ecological spectrum. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills to help students synthesize and utilize information in research and practice. An important contribution of this course is the emphasis on recognizing the contributions of social and behavioral science research and practice …
Pubh 6535- Social And Behavioral Science, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble
Pubh 6535- Social And Behavioral Science, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to familiarize students with the history and current applications of social and behavioral sciences as they are applied to public health practice and research. It explores social and behavioral science models, theories, and approaches that inform public health, and their philosophical roots. The course also examines social and behavioral determinants of health equity across the ecological spectrum. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills to help students synthesize and utilize information in research and practice. An important contribution of this course is the emphasis on recognizing the contributions of social and behavioral science research and practice …
Pubh 4330- Promotional Strategies For Health Programs, James Thomas
Pubh 4330- Promotional Strategies For Health Programs, James Thomas
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course explores the application of social marketing and communication theory to the development of strategies to enhance health education and promotion programs.
Pubh 4330- Promotional Strategies For Health Programs, Kristina Harbaugh
Pubh 4330- Promotional Strategies For Health Programs, Kristina Harbaugh
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course explores the application of social marketing and communication theory to the development of strategies to enhance health education and promotion programs.
Pubh 4234 – International Development In Health, Nandi A. Marshall
Pubh 4234 – International Development In Health, Nandi A. Marshall
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will describe key cultural, social, and economic issues and methods in global health, and thus provide essential background for other core courses. The course is interdisciplinary, emphasizing the fields of anthropology, sociology, public health, global health, and critical global health studies. This course explores aspects of health inequalities and demonstrates how the sources of health inequalities (including globalization, the impact of social, economic, and political systems, the local and global economy, transnational organizations, culture, race, class, gender, and sexuality) are rooted in injustices that create and sustain the conditions that lead to disparities in health status and health …
Pubh 5520-01f/5520g-01f– Introduction To Public Health Online, Katie M. Mercer
Pubh 5520-01f/5520g-01f– Introduction To Public Health Online, Katie M. Mercer
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to give students a foundation in the core functions of the population-based public health (assessment, policy development and assurance). In addition, this course will examine the 10 essential services of public health within these core functions. Defining effective public health practice and providing knowledge about the technical, social, and political parameters related to public health research and practice are goals for this class. Students will gain an understanding of public health as a broad area of work that applies the benefits of current biomedical, environmental, social, and behavioral knowledge in ways that maximize the health status …
Pubh 5520/5520g – Introduction To Public Health, Katie M. Mercer
Pubh 5520/5520g – Introduction To Public Health, Katie M. Mercer
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to give students a foundation in the core functions of the population-based public health (assessment, policy development and assurance). In addition, this course will examine the 10 essential services of public health within these core functions. Defining effective public health practice and providing knowledge about the technical, social, and political parameters related to public health research and practice are goals for this class. Students will gain an understanding of public health as a broad area of work that applies the benefits of current biomedical, environmental, social, and behavioral knowledge in ways that maximize the health status …
Hadm 7300 – Healthcare Financial Management Ii, James H. Stephens
Hadm 7300 – Healthcare Financial Management Ii, James H. Stephens
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course addresses selected financial management concepts and practices in health care organizations. It is a broad introduction to important financial theories, issues, tools and terminology that administrators need to know to manage health care organizations.
The health care environment today places increased emphasis on the financial implications of both managerial and clinical decisions. This emphasis, in turn, has created a need for financial skills among many clinicians and managers that in the past have not been required.
All business decisions have financial implications. As a result, all health care managers must be financially literate so that they can work …
Pubh 5520-01f/5520g-01f– Introduction To Public Health Online, Katie M. Mercer
Pubh 5520-01f/5520g-01f– Introduction To Public Health Online, Katie M. Mercer
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to give students a foundation in the core functions of the population-based public health (assessment, policy development and assurance). In addition, this course will examine the 10 essential services of public health within these core functions. Defining effective public health practice and providing knowledge about the technical, social, and political parameters related to public health research and practice are goals for this class. Students will gain an understanding of public health as a broad area of work that applies the benefits of current biomedical, environmental, social, and behavioral knowledge in ways that maximize the health status …
Geph 7134 Social Marketing For Health Communication, Dziyana Nazaruk
Geph 7134 Social Marketing For Health Communication, Dziyana Nazaruk
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to familiarize students with the history and current applications of health communication theory and strategies to public health practice and research. This course examines how to structure, develop and evaluate social marketing, media advocacy, risk communication and advocacy skills for change. In addition, systematic qualitative data collection processes such as interviewing skills, participant observation and focus groups will be developed. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills to help students analyze and utilize these skills in research and practice.
Chbe 9130-A: Research Methods In Community And Behavioral Health, Joseph Telfair
Chbe 9130-A: Research Methods In Community And Behavioral Health, Joseph Telfair
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
General Course Description: This course introduces students to research methods in health science. Development and presentation of practicum and research proposals will be the focus of the course. Additional emphasis will be placed on writing skills that will contribute to research projects and grant applications.
Pubh 4132 – Health Promotion Program Planning I, Nandi A. Marshall
Pubh 4132 – Health Promotion Program Planning I, Nandi A. Marshall
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course introduces students to the theory and application of community-based program planning and evaluation. The first of a two-course sequence, the focus will be on the development of a health promotions program plan designed to apply course content to a real-life health issue. Concepts in community assessment, organization, and mobilization for the purpose of addressing identified public health concerns will serve as the foundation for the planning process.
Pubh 8136: Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood
Pubh 8136: Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will explore social and behavioral science theories, models, and approaches that inform public health research and practice, as well as their philosophical foundations. With emphasis on an ecological perspective, students will apply relevant theories to understanding community health issues and to developing interventions. The course also examines social and behavioral determinants of health equity across the ecological spectrum. In this course, students will gain an enhanced understanding of the contributions of the social and behavioral sciences to public health.
Chbe 9335 A – Global Health And Preparedness, Andrew Hansen
Chbe 9335 A – Global Health And Preparedness, Andrew Hansen
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will focus on global public health and preparedness for domestic and global emergencies. Students will explore patterns of health and disease around the world, and compare them to public health issues in the United States. An ecological framework will be employed to illustrate the complex political, social, economic, and environmental determinants of global health inequity. Concepts from the social sciences, epidemiology, health systems, and policymaking will be incorporated. The course will emphasize issues related to humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters both globally and domestically, and the need to build public health infrastructure and preparedness to mitigate them.
Pubh 3431- Introduction To Global Health, Atin Adhikari
Pubh 3431- Introduction To Global Health, Atin Adhikari
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course introduces you to a comprehensive and growing field of global health. The course will introduce students to the essentials of global health in well-structured, clear and easy to understand ways. This is a survey course that will focus broadly on five questions: What do people get sick, disabled and die from; why do they suffer from these conditions? Which people are most affected? Why should we care about such concerns? What can be done to address key health issues, hopefully at least cost, as fast as possible, and in sustainable ways? The course will be global in coverage …
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.
Syrian Refugee Mothers In Jordan: Perceived Social Support And Postpartum Depression, Marya Rana
Syrian Refugee Mothers In Jordan: Perceived Social Support And Postpartum Depression, Marya Rana
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Many women suffer from postpartum depression; migrant women experience postpartum depression at rates almost triple that of the general population. This study investigated the associations between perceived social support and postpartum depression among Syrian refugee mothers living in Amman, Jordan. Eleven mothers completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL) - Shortened Version. Four of those mothers also participated in individual interviews, and four others were included in a focus group. Multiple recurring themes were identified from the interviews and focus group, including: perceived differences in child and social support in …
88th Annual Georgia Public Health Association Meeting & Conference Report, Colin K. Smith, Regina Abbott, Eleanora Zhilyak, Christy Sims
88th Annual Georgia Public Health Association Meeting & Conference Report, Colin K. Smith, Regina Abbott, Eleanora Zhilyak, Christy Sims
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
The 88th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 11-12, 2017, with pre-conference (April 10th) and post-conference (April 12th) Executive Board meetings. As Georgia’s leading forum for public health researchers, practitioners, and students, the annual meeting of the GPHA brings together participants from across the state to explore recent developments in the field and to exchange techniques, tools, and experiences. In recent years the venue for the GPHA annual conference has been Atlanta, but in an effort to expand participation across the state the 2018 GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference is …
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 4133: Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Kristina Harbaugh
Pubh 4133: Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Kristina Harbaugh
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
Introduces students to additional theory and application of community-based program planning and evaluation. The second of a two-course sequence, the focus will be on program implementation, evaluation, and reporting of the health promotion plan developed during the prior semester. Students will gain first-hand experience in conducting an evaluation of a community health education program. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in HLTH 4132.