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Pubh 3331 - Stress Theory/Management, Kristina Harbaugh

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

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.

Hscp 3730: Health Promotion Theory, Nandi A. Marshall

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

Individual and environmental forces generating opposing viewpoints regarding public health needs and concerns. Prerequisites: No prior public health knowledge needed for this course. This is a fully online course. Students are required to use Armstrong’s Online Learning Management System (Desire 2 Learn) throughout the semester to support faculty-to-student and student-to-student interaction, including but not limited to Attendance Verification, discussion boards, journals, announcements, email, individual work, submitting assignments, etc.

Chbe 9630 - Doctoral Seminar In Community Health, Joseph Telfair

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

This course will provide students with the opportunity to analyze the history and current applications of social and behavioral science theories, approaches, models and strategies (learned throughout the curriculum) to public health practice and research. This seminar will examine the breadth of epistemologies employed as we develop effective methods to create change across the ecological spectrum, from individual to policy levels. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking skills to help students engage in dialogue about what will be effective research and practice in diverse public health settings over the next 10 years.

Cohe 6130 - A:Research Methods In Health Science, Stacy W. Smallwood

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

Introduces students to research methods in health science. Development and presentation of practicum and research proposal will be the focus of the course. Additional emphasis will be placed on Community- Based Participatory Research for Health.

Cohe 7237 - Rural Community Health Issues, Ashley Walker

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

A study of social, economic, political, and cultural influences that impact the health of individuals and families in rural communities. Designed for health professionals, this course focuses on improving health status and developing culturally appropriate and effective interventions and services in rural settings.

Epid 7230 - Social Epidemiology And Health Equity, Jessica Smith Schwind

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

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 …

Pubh 2131b - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie S. Cromley

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

Introduces the student to the core functions of public health with an emphasis on community health programs and current trends of population health. Exposes the student to the role of community health practice in maximizing the health status of all populations. Course will include an overview of the organizational structure of federal, state, and local health-related agencies and examine the interrelationship of political, social, cultural and economic dimensions of community based population health activities. (2016-2017, Georgia Southern University Undergraduate and Graduate Course Catalog)

Pubh 3130 - Substance Use And Abuse, Jamie S. Cromley

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

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 3138 - Multicultural Factors & Social Determinants Of Health, Joanne Chopak-Foss

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

Introduction to the characteristics, causes, and effects of health disparities in the United States with emphasis in health care delivery, health status and public health services. Provides students with a foundation to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to become culturally competent public health professionals. Explores how health education and promotion is shaped by the cultural, social and economic contexts in which individuals function.

Pubh 3330 - Modifying Health Behaviors, Stacy W. Smallwood

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

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. Prerequisite: PUBH 2130

Pubh 4132a - Health Promotion Program Planning I, Jamie S. Cromley

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. Prerequisite: HLTH 2130 or permission from the instructor. Co-requisite: HLTH 4134 Research Methods and Evaluation

Pubh 4132b - Health Promotion Program Planning I, Jamie S. Cromley

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. Prerequisite: HLTH 2130 or permission from the instructor. Co-requisite: HLTH 4134 Research Methods and Evaluation

Pubh 4133 - Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Raymona H. Lawrence

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 4134 – Research Methods And Evaluation, Helen W. 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 examines 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. 3 credits (3-0-3).

Pubh 6532f - Environmental Health, Asli Aslan

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

This course is designed for graduate students and provides students with an introduction and overview of the key areas of environmental health. Students will gain an understanding of the interaction of individuals and communities with the environment. Impact of environmental agents on human and ecosystem health will be analyzed. This course will also introduce current topics in environmental health and challenges faced under the changing climate and socio-economic needs and examine recent case studies and their outcomes related to environmental policy and management.

Pubh 6535 - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In 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 7500: Public Health Planning And Evaluation, Nandi A. Marshall

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

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. Prerequisites: MHSA 6000 (or 7000) Foundations, PUBH 6100 (or 7110) Epidemiology, PUBH 6000 (or 7200) Biostatistics, PUBH 6150 (or 7720) Theory, and PUBH 6175 (or 8710) Research Methods. This course will be taught in a hybrid format, which means the majority of the course will be online. However, it is required for students to be in class (on campus) on the following dates: January 10th, XXX , XXX, September 27th, & XXX ; …

Pubh 5560g- Introduction To International Health, Dziyana Nazaruk

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

This course introduces the student to international health. The course focuses on several topics including: health transitions, global burden of disease, socioeconomic determinants of health, global infectious disease initiative, globalization and health, global health players and payers, and global health progress and priorities.

Pubh 5560u-Introduction To International Health, Dziyana Nazaruk

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

This course introduces the student to international health. The course focuses on several topics including: health transitions, global burden of disease, socioeconomic determinants of health, global infectious disease initiative, globalization and health, global health players and payers, and global health progress and priorities.

Pubh 9130 – Professional Seminar In Biostatistics, Robert L. Vogel

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

This course focuses on study design and sampling methods as well as data analysis of small and large, national and local health surveys and vital statistics in order to gain experience describing data using effective graphical and numerical methods. Students will use statistical software (SAS) to analyze data originating from various survey designs, including data from experimental designs such as parallel, longitudinal studies that involve several treatment or intervention groups. Students will work in groups on data analysis projects and case studies in order to be exposed to others' expertise in different areas of public health and to learn effective …

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

Office of Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development & Engagement

• Director’s Corner
• 2nd Annual Awards Brunch
• Scholars attend Financial Literacy Workshop with Ja’Net Adams
• TRiO Debate Team takes first place at the GA TRiO Student Initiatives and Leadership Conference (SILC) then moves on to represent the state of GA
• Congratulations Spring 2018 TRiO Graduates
• TRiO Attends Naturalization Ceremony in Charleston, SC
• Service Learning Trip Planned to Puerto Rico
• TRiO Celebrates Student Support Staff

University Honors Program Newsletter, Honors Program,Georgia Southern University

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

• Honors Travels to Washington, D.C.
• Mary Carpenter Receives Prestigious Gold 'A' Award and Bhatia Foundation Award
• Kristi St. Clair Receives Highest Honors
• Jordan Salvador Wins Best Paper Award
• Hannah Dorough's Summer in Atlanta

Saltwater Slavery: A Middle Passage From Africa To American Diaspora., John R. Legg

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author:

John R. Legg holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in History from Middle Georgia State University and is currently awaiting admission decisions from eight graduate programs. He plans to continue studying the transformative events of Native Americans during the era of the Civil War and period of Reconstruction, with emphasis on the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. With his love of photography within a historical realm, he self-published his first book, Images of the Historic Southeast: The Carolinas, with Dr. Niels Eichhorn, and is currently co-authoring a book with Dr. Carol Willcox Melton titled, Through a Siberian Lens: A …

March 19, 2018 Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University Faculty Senate Minutes, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Minutes (Archived)

March 19, 2018 Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University Faculty Senate Minutes

Using Restorative Practices To Create A School District That Cares, Louis L. Fletcher Phd, Kim Boyd Psyd

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Zero-tolerance became the rule in many school districts due to an increase in school-based violence, which served to silence student voices and led to the overrepresentation of minority students in discipline situations. Schools could adopt restorative approaches, but change cannot be sustained without fair processes at the district level. Thus, district policies should be aligned to restorative practices to increase the probability of district-wide success.

Alternative To Expulsion, Shauna Bock, Dan Wolf

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Dan and I would give an overview of the Alternative to Expulsion program, how we created it, how much it costs, how we do it. The target audience would be middle school and high school teachers, and administrators. We would discuss the differences between our elementary program and our middle/high school program. Dan and I have worked together a long time and have a great presentation style

Table Of A Second Chance, Jean P. Belizaire Mr.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This presentation will help to empower those who work with the drug addicted population to identify, increase, and incorporate better means of services.

Facilitating Children’S Social And Emotional Learning (Sel) In After-School Settings, Keonya C. Booker

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

As educators, we must establish a safe space for children to develop positive social skills. A warm, yet firm, environment will increase feelings of belongingness, positive behavior, and academic performance. For after-school staff, bridging the gap between the classroom and home environment is a critical component of their charge. In this poster session, I will discuss sociocultural variables and specific models for increasing students’ social and emotional learning in extended day settings.

Steering At Risk Students In The Right Direction On Life's Highway, Sheila Coats Mrs.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

The commitment of the W.O.R.K.S. Program is to educate our students for life, so they can maximize their potential and the totality of their lives: academically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Franklincovey Leader In Me Program: The Impact On Title 1 Students - A Positive Social Climate For All Children And Youth, Ronny Green, Paula Tench, Lantry Brockmeier, William Truby, Rudo Tsemunhu, Kathy Nobles

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Brief Description:

What was the impact on Title 1 students when the FranklinCovey Leader in Me Program was implemented to foster a positive social climate for all children and youth in a North Georgia school?