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Chbe 9331 - Health Disparities & The Rural Underserved, Andrew Hansen

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

This course provides an in-depth look at health disparities, including factors related to history, politics, socioeconomics, race/ethnicity and public health. The extant literature in each of these areas will be examined and discussed.

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 7233 - Ecologically Focused Program Evaluation, Moya L. Alfonso

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

This course provides an overview of the principles of program evaluation. It explores the methods associated with systematic evaluation of public health education programs. Students will learn the skills needed to plan, conduct, and critique evaluation research. The content of the course includes: program logic models, formative, process, impact, outcome, and summative evaluation; theory driven evaluation; a review of validity issues as they relate to evaluation; sampling in a complex context; operationalizing variables; assessment of measurement instruments; and analysis of quantitative evaluation designs. In addition, issues that impact evaluation across the ecological model, specifically the importance of context and equity …

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.

Envh 7232 - Water Quality, Asli Aslan

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

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 …

Epid 7133 - Epidemiologic Research Methods I, Kelly L. Sullivan

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

This course will focus on epidemiologic methods - primarily methods used in observational studies, cohort studies, case-control studies and randomized controlled trials. With respect to cohort studies, topics covered include cohort identification, ascertainment of exposure status, follow-up of cohort members, measuring outcomes, sources of bias and interpretational issues. Case-control topics include issues around defining cases and controls, control of confounding, and sources of bias/systematic error. Topics around randomized trials include randomization procedures, defining and assembling treatment/intervention arms, selecting study subjects and approaches to data collection. Other topics covered in this course include surveillance and ecologic studies. Pros and cons of …

Hspm 7230 - Health Leadership And Strategic Planning, Charles Owens

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

This course examines the dynamic nature of organizations in the health services field and the implications for leaders and managers within the context of organizations as open systems from an individual, group and system perspective. The course examines principles of strategic leadership/management applied to health care organizations amid a changing environment and focuses on improving organizational efficiency, effectiveness and efficacy through leadership principles.

Hspm 7235 A- Healthcare Law And Ethics, Julie Reagan

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

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.

Hspm 7236 - Health Informatics, Jeffery A. Jones

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

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 …

Phld 9131 - Leadership Foundations And Strategies For Health Organizations, Samuel T. Opoku

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

This course examines the dynamic nature of leadership in the healthcare and public health context. This course uses foundational leadership concepts to develop leadership applications and processes, such as leadership assessment (individual and team), communication improvement, strategic planning, decision making alignment, employee enhancement and knowledge management for use in creating and maintaining an organizational culture that can thrive within its external environment while improving organizational efficiency, effectiveness and efficacy within moral parameters.

Phld 9133 - Health Organization Communications, Bettye A. Apenteng

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

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.

Five Run Fifth Inning Pushes Eagles Past Chanticleers In Series Finale, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Five Run Fifth Inning Pushes Eagles Past Chanticleers in Series Finale
• Eagles plate five with two outs in the fifth inning to take the 5-4 win

Eagles Down Bees 5-2 To End Skid, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Eagles Down Bees 5-2 to End Skid
• Women's Tennis defeats SCAD 5-2 to improve to 8-6 on the season

Eagles Come From Behind To Defeat Mountaineers, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Eagles Come From Behind to Defeat Mountaineers
• Men's Tennis picks up their second come from behind win this weekend with a 4-2 victory over Appalachian State

Gs Softball Falls At Texas State In Sun Belt Series Finale, 3-0, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• GS Softball Falls At Texas State In Sun Belt Series Finale, 3-0
• Eagles return to action on Wednesday at No. 9 South Carolina

University Honors Program News, Georgia Southern University

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

• Honors Abroad: Emily Krout Visits Saudi Arabia

• The Big Payoff: Presenting Research in Las Vegas

• Honors in Action: Meeting Local Business Leaders

• Honors Students to the Rescue

Texas State Takes Pair Of Sun Belt Games From Gs Softball Friday, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Texas State Takes Pair Of Sun Belt Games From GS Softball Friday
• Eagles fall to the conference favorites, 6-1 and 5-4, in Texas

Big Plays Highlight First Scrimmage, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Big Plays Highlight First Scrimmage
• Eagles hit mid-way point of spring ball

Eagles End Streak Defeating Panthers In Thriller, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Eagles End Streak Defeating Panthers in Thriller
• Men's Tennis defeats rival Georgia State 4-3 in a thriller

Women's Basketball Banquet Scheduled For April 10th, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Women's Basketball Banquet Scheduled For April 10th
• Tickets available to the public for the Eagles' annual end-of-year celebration

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Collaborates on Community-Engaged Energy Balance Interventions

Writing & Linguistics News, Georgia Southern University

Writing & Linguistics News (2012-2022)

• Call for readers: 2018 Writing and Linguistics Senior Reading
• Inaugural department spring award ceremony to be held April 13

The George-Anne Daily, Student Media, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Biostatistics News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Epidemiologists as Preceptors

Eagles Drop Game Two To Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Eagles Drop Game Two to Coastal Carolina
• Game three set for Saturday at 1 p.m.

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Epidemiologists as Preceptors

Criminal Justice And Criminology News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Graduate Student Katie Hagins Sworn In With Statesboro Police Department

Preview: Gs Softball Travels To Texas State For Key Sun Belt Series, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• PREVIEW: GS Softball Travels To Texas State For Key Sun Belt Series
• Eagles face the preseason league favorite Bobcats in a three-game series, beginning Friday

Sloan Checks In At The Midway Point Of Spring Ball, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Sloan Checks In at the Midway Point of Spring Ball
• Defensive coordinator gives his thoughts on his side of the ball