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Men's Tennis Concludes Day One Of The Mercer Gridiron Classic, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Men's Tennis Concludes Day One of the Mercer Gridiron Classic
• Day two will begin tomorrow morning with all the Eagles competing

Price Scores Game Winner, As Eagles Defeat Rival App State, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Price Scores Game Winner, as Eagles Defeat Rival App State
• Sarah Price scores the game winner for the Eagles as they pick up 3 conference points

Mgolf Preview: Eagles Compete At Notre Dame, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• MGOLF Preview: Eagles Compete at Notre Dame
• It's the second tournament of the season for GS

Coastal Carolina Downs Volleyball 3-1, Georgia Southern University

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• Coastal Carolina Downs Volleyball 3-1
• The Eagles travel to App Sunday

Volleyball Preview: Eagles Take On Coastal Carolina And App This Weekend, Georgia Southern University

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• Volleyball Preview: Eagles Take on Coastal Carolina and App this weekend
• GS plays two divisional matches on the road

Eagles Travel To App State; Troy Postponed Due To Weather, Georgia Southern University

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• Eagles Travel to App State; Troy Postponed Due to Weather
• Eagles will compete against Appalachian State on Friday, Troy has been postponed until October 29

Three Quick Touchdowns Help Arkansas State Top Georgia Southern, Georgia Southern University

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• Three Quick Touchdowns Help Arkansas State Top Georgia Southern
• The Eagles host New Mexico State in Paulson Stadium Oct. 14

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

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• Kinesiology faculty present research in the UK

Petersen Ties For 18th, Women’S Golf Takes 12th At Jax Classic, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Petersen Ties for 18th, Women’s Golf Takes 12th at Jax Classic
• The Eagles play at the Terrier Intercollegiate Oct. 23

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

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• Eagle alumnus commands Georgia Army National Guard

Women’S Golf Improves Second Round Score In 36-Hole Day At Jax Classic, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Women’s Golf Improves Second Round Score in 36-Hole Day at Jax Classic
• Freshman Natalie Petersen is tied for 27th

Eagles Impress In Georgia Southern Invitational, Georgia Southern University

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• Eagles Impress in Georgia Southern Invitational
• Women's Tennis concluded their annual Georgia Southern Invitational this past weekend

Brattum Scores Twice As Eagles Defeat Red Wolves, Georgia Southern University

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• Brattum Scores Twice as Eagles Defeat Red Wolves
• Frida Brattum's two first half goals send the Eagles past the Red Wolves

Taking Flight – October 2017, Georgia Southern University

College of Business: News & Publications

• Message From the Dean
• Alumni Spotlight – Zach Sines
• Second Annual Professional Development Day
• Become a Mentor to Our Business Students
• Georgia Southern University College of Business Included in Leading Business Schools of 2017
• College of Business Students Attend NMC Event
• IANA Case Competition
• BMW Holds On-Campus Career Info Session
• Totally Awesome, Totally 90s
• Georgia Southern Named One of the Most Affordable Online MBA Programs in the Country
• Be a College of Business Hero
• Fraud Investigation Career Day
• Students Participate in the 3 Day Startup Global Roundup Conference
• Veterans Business Outreach Center offers Ongoing Assistance to Military Members
• Small Business …

Pubh 4133 - Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Ashley D. Walker

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. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in HLTH 4132.

Pubh 3132 - Healthcare Systems And Advocacy - Hybrid, Jeffrey A. Jones

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. 3 credits (3-0-3)

Wgolf Preview: Eagles Compete In Jacksonville Classic, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• WGOLF Preview: Eagles Compete in Jacksonville Classic
• It's the third tourney of the fall for Georgia Southern

Hspm 7332 - Population Health, Bettye A. Apenteng

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

Delivering care to meet the needs of the population of the communities, a health organization service requires a strategic approach and an organizational culture that attends to those healthcare needs. This course is designed to familiarize students with the current applications of social and behavioral sciences. It is an overview of healthcare and public health management and administration, managerial decision making and the practical knowledge, tools, processes, and strategies required to operate successfully with a population health focus by the healthcare organization.

Pubh 6534 - Health Policy And Management, Bettye A. Apenteng

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

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 …

Pubh 3136a - Principles Of Environmental Health, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu

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

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.

Pubh 6535a - 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 8316 - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood

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

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.

Pubh 3130 - Substance Use And Abuse (Net), Moya L. Alfonso

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 3330 - Modifying Health Behaviors, Moya L. Alfonso

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 4134 - Research Methods And Evaluation (Crn 89836, 87978), 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 6535 - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Raymona H. Lawrence

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 3131 - Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic, Yelena N. Tarasenko

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

Chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, obesity) are currently responsible for 60% of the global burden of disease and the World Health Organization predicts this to rise to 80% by the year 2020. This is one of the greatest challenges facing health care systems throughout the world and it places long-term health and economic demands on health care systems as the population ages. This course will provide students with the opportunity to study specific issues related to chronic disease epidemiology and management and their links to practice.

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