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Pubh 4331 – Occupational Health In Public Health Practice, Atin Adhikari

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

This course provides an overview of the key issues and practices related to workplace hazards in public health practice. Students will be introduced key concepts of environmental epidemiology, toxicology, preparedness, disease management, prevention, and health promotion in occupational settings that both workers and the public are impacted. The course covers primary methods of pollutant exposure assessment, a basic understanding of environmental toxicology, health effects of chemical, biological, and physical agents in a variety of facilities from agricultural, to service industry, private sector to healthcare settings. Students will also be introduced to safety regulations in these settings.

Pubh 4330 - Promotional Strategies For Health Programs, James Thomas

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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, Jackie Mesenbrink

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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 4231 - Health Aspects Of Aging, Jamie S. Cromley

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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 4134 - Research Methods And Evaluation, Ana M. Palacios Dr.

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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, data analysis, and the development, in conjunction with Program Planning I (PUBH 4132), of a student project.

Pubh 4134 - Research Methods And Evaluation, Helen Bland

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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, data analysis, and the development, in conjunction with Program Planning I (PUBH 4132), of a student project.

Pubh 4133: Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Kristina Harbaugh

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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.

Pubh 4133: Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Jamie S. Cromley

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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 4132: Health Promotion Program Planning I, Jackie Mesenbrink

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

Provides the student with the theory and practical applications of planning, developing, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs in a variety of settings. The focus will be on a global approach to planning with emphasis on the 5 settings for health promotion programming which include school, community, clinical, college, and worksite settings.

Pubh 3432: Introduction To Global Health Policy, Bill Mase

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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.

Pubh 3431: Introduction To Global Health, Jill Johns

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

This course introduces a broad and growing field of global health. The course will discuss how health and illness are 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.

Pubh 3431 - Introduction To Global Health, Kristina Harbaugh

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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 3430: Sexuality Education, Helen Bland

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

“Explores contemporary issues in human sexuality and prepares future health professionals to conduct sexuality education with diverse populations in a variety of settings (i.e., school, community, or worksite). Content is intended to help students increase their knowledge of sexuality, improve their ability to educate about and promote sexual health and develop skills to increase their comfort level in discussing human sexuality” (2021-2022) Georgia Southern University Undergraduate and Graduate Online Course Catalog). This is NOT a personal Human Sexuality course in the traditional sense. PSYC 3237: The Psychology of Human Sexuality would be a better fit, if that type …

Pubh 3330 - Modifying Health Behaviors, James Thomas

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

This course examines the major theoretical models used in public health practice for modifying health behavior. The efficacy of interventions in relation to current practices in public health, best practices and applications of theory-driven health behavior change are studied within the context of community-based settings. The focus of the class is to identify the critical factors necessary to create health behavior change in order to address the current Healthy People goals and objectives.

Bios 9231: Bayesian Statistics I, Jing Kersey

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

This course provides the student with an introduction Bayesian analysis and compares Bayesian methods to that of frequentists. The course includes selection of prior distributions, computing posterior distributions, and conjugate models such as the Beta-Binomial, Normal-Normal, and Gamma-Poisson models. Bayesian inference using point and interval estimation, Bayesian hierarchical models, and exchangeability will be explored. Topics including Empirical Bayes versus a fully Bayes approach, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods and model checking using Bayes factors and sensitivity analyses will be included. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of "B" in BIOS 9131, or permission from instructor.

Pubh 5111 - Lgbtq+ Issues In Public Health, Katie M. Mercer

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

This course introduces students to public health issues surrounding LGBTQ+ populations. The course is divided into topic areas that will allow students to become familiar with the terminology, history, health disparities, health inequities, special health needs, and barriers for this population in receiving health care services. The course will also touch on the public health implications that result from the care or lack thereof of these populations. This course will cover topics relating to health services research and public health aspects of LGBTQ+ populations rather than clinical medicine topics.

Epid 7135 – Epidemiology Of Infectious Disease, Isaac Fung

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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; …

Pubh 6535 - Social And Behavioral Sciences And Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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 3232: Foundations Of Health Education And Promotion Practice, Jill Johns

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

This course examines current issues and topics related to the practice of health promotion and education including philosophical foundations of health promotion and education, ethical issues in health education and promotion, the Certified Health Education Specialist Competencies, organizations and associations in public health education and employment potential. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of "C" in PUBH 2131.

Pubh 3132a – Healthcare Systems And Advocacy, Helen Bland

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

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.

Using Desmos Activitybuilder For Dynamic Proof Building, Eryn M. Maher, Ha Nguyen

College of Science & Mathematics: Faculty Presentations

We will demonstrate a Desmos Activity used to support proof building for middle grades Geometry concepts. Desmos ActivityBuilder is a user-friendly interactive tool designed for teaching mathematics that integrates scientific calculators, graphing abilities, virtual manipulatives, media, and more. Participants will create a task in Desmos ActivityBuilder to use in their classroom, copying and editing a dynamic proof-building task.

Potential Quantitative Analysis As Ludic Interface ∈ By Jacques Roubaud, Olga Amarie, Dragos Amarie, Lillian Morgado

World Languages & Cultures: Faculty Publications

Abstract: ∈ is a book of sonnets written by the French mathematician and poet Jacques Roubaud. The book draws inspiration from a myriad of sources, most prominently from a game of GO played between Masami Shinohara and Mitsuo Takei recorded by the GO Review magazine in April 1965. Roubaud himself encourages the readers of ∈ to read the book in multiple different orders, which the article identifies as the diagram order, the pagination order, the GO order, and the random order. This article analyzes the patterns and inconsistencies that appear when the book is read in the different orders suggested …

Scholarly Communications Newsletters, Georgia Southern University

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Research Impact Areas and the Expert Gallery
• Open Access Week
• Updates from ICPSR

Parent And Teacher Warm Involvement And Student's Academic Engagement: The Mediating Role Of Self-System Processes, Nicolette P. Rickert, Ellen A. Skinner

Psychology: Faculty Publications

Parents, teachers, and researchers all share the goal of optimizing students' academic engagement (Handbook of social influences in school contexts: Social-emotional, motivation, and cognitive outcomes, 2016, Routledge, New York, NY). While separate lines of research have demonstrated the importance of high-quality relationships and support from parents and teachers, few studies have examined the collective contributions of adults' warm involvement or the processes by which support from both parents and teachers shapes students' engagement. According to the self-system process model of motivational development, warm involvement from key social partners fosters students' sense of relatedness, competence, and autonomy, (Minnesota Symposium on Child …

The Trio Student Support Services Newsletter, Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus

Office of Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development & Engagement

• Director's Corner: Seasons Greetings Scholars and Friends of TRIO
• TRIO Kick-Off
• National First-Generation Day
• The History of First-Generation Celebration
• Graduation Recognition Celebration
• Special Messages
• Welcomes & Announcements
• Our Trio Team

Poisoned Bread: The Esing Bakery Incident Of 1857 And Racism In Colonial Hong Kong, Jason Lee

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

The Esing Bakery incident of 1857 remains one of the largest man-made food-poisoning events in known history. Set during the early Second Opium War, the trial and treatment of the bakery owner, Cheong Alum, serves as an intriguing event through which the racial tensions between Europeans and Chinese inhabitants of colonial Hong Kong can be examined. Adopting a microhistorical lens, this paper investigates existing racial tensions in the colony, past poisoning incidents, and the peculiarities of the Hong Kong legal system to reveal a colonial Hong Kong that was thoroughly steeped in racial, and arguably racist, rhetoric.

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Get a peek into ‘The Digital Age’ through senior exhibition on Armstrong Campus
• An Eagle Educator is the 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year
• Georgia Southern’s Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center opens, bridges connections between past and present

Covid-19 Exposures And Health Alerts (9/20/2021- 9/26/2021), Georgia Southern University

Covid-19 Pandemic: News & Publications (Archived)

The report below shows an anticipated rise in confirmed and self-reported cases after completion of the second full week of classes on our campuses. As an institution of nearly 27,000 students and 3,350 employees, positive reports represent a very small proportion of our overall university population. These cases are primarily concentrated within the student population on the Statesboro campus. While we have been pleased with how the university community is complying with public health guidelines on our campuses, we must remain vigilant in our efforts if we want to continue the semester as we have started.