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Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Management Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Urgent Challenges for Local Public Health Informatics

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Epidemiology News (2012-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Physical Activity Levels of Older Cancer Survivors

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

Community Health Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Senior Honored as ESG Founder’s Award Winner

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

Community Health Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Partners with NYU in Study of the association of Perceived and Actual Overweight on School Absenteeism

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Management Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Electronic Health Records and Meaningful Use in LHDs
• Georgia Southern Examines Information Systems
• Georgia Southern Studies the Methods Behind 2015 Informatics Capacity and Needs Assessment Study

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Epidemiology News (2012-2018)

• Georgia Southern Partners with NYU in Study of the association of Perceived and Actual Overweight on School Absenteeism

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Management Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Assesses Skills and Capacity for Informatics
• Georgia Southern Examines Public Health Staff Development Needs in Informatics

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Management Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Associate Dean Serves as Guest Editor for the Special Issue on Health Informatics

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

Community Health Department News (2011-2018)

• Sixth Annual Willow Hill Heritage Festival

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Management Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Studies LHDs Partners and Challenges in Electronic Exchange of Health Information
• Georgia Southern Studies the Interoperability of Information Systems Managed and Used by LHDs

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health News (2011-2023)

• Sixth Annual Willow Hill Heritage Festival
• Georgia Southern Studies LHDs Partners and Challenges in Electronic Exchange of Health Information
• Georgia Southern studies the interoperability of information systems Managed and Used by LHDs

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Management Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Collaborates with UNCG to Examine Strategies of an LHD to Build and Use Information Systems
• Georgia Southern Partners to Examine E-Waste Management in the United States
• Georgia Southern Partnered on a Study to Examine Challenges and Innovations in Surveying the Governmental Public Health Workforce
• Georgia Southern Examines Control of the Public Health IT Physical Infrastructure

Environmental Health News, Georgia Southern University

Environmental Health News (2012-2018)

• Georgia Southern Partners to Examine a Multiagency Approach to Reducing West Nile Virus

Bios 6331 - Regression Analysis In Biostatistics, Jingjing Yin

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course introduces the methods for analyzing biomedical and health related data using linear regression models. The course will introduce the student to matrix algebra as used in linear models. The course will involve model selection, diagnosis and remedial techniques to correct for assumption violations. The students will learn how to apply SAS procedures PROC REG, PROC CORR, and PROC GLM and interpret the results of analysis. Emphasis will also be placed on the development of critical thinking skills.

Bios 9132 - Advanced Clinical Trial Methodology, Karl E. Peace

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

Students are introduced to regulatory, scientific, statistical and practical aspects of methods inherent in design, monitoring and analyzing clinical trials. Clinical trials in many areas of drug development are presented, discussed and critiqued.

Envh 7234 - Environmental Toxicology, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course introduces students to concepts associated with the lethal and sub-lethal effects of environmental and occupational stressors on humans and other living organisms.

Hspm 6136 - Healthcare Management, Samuel T. Opoku

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course is designed to provide a detailed understanding of the administrative and organization management of healthcare systems, including analysis of management problems, planning, evaluating, operations and policy analysis within the healthcare environment. Selected topics from the healthcare profession of management will also be covered.

Phld 9130 - Public Health Research Methods, Yelena N. Tarasenko

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

The course focuses on the concepts and methods of health services and public health research. It is structured around the primary stages of research proposal development. It is designed for DrPH students in the College of Public Health and other graduate or professional students who have successfully completed the appropriate prerequisites. By the completion of this course, Students will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to write a research proposal, plan for the dissertation, and develop and carry-out research projects.

Pubh 4231 - Health Aspects Of Aging, Jamie S. Cromley

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

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 6532a - Environmental Health, Asli Aslan

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

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 global 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 6541 01f - Biostatistics (Online), Haresh Rochani

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course examines statistics in public health and related sciences, including sampling, probability, basic discrete and continuous distributions, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, categorical data analysis, regression, and correlation. Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking skills and health data analysis applications with computer software.

Pubh 8136 01p - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Levi Ross

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.

Pubh 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 …

Bios 7534 - Data Management For Biostatistics, Haresh Rochani

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course emphasizes data management and software applications using the SAS (Statistical Analysis System) software package. It will introduce the student to SAS codes for: inputting and outputting data, creating temporary and permanent data sets, creating formatted and labeled SAS data sets, merging and connecting SAS data sets, creating output using the TABULATE and REPORT procedures, debugging a SAS program that includes the TABULATE, REPORT and SQL procedures, using characteristic functions in SAS, using a random number generator, probability distributions, arrays, and date and time functions. Students will also write a simple and complex query using the SQL procedure; create, …

Hspm 7133a - Public Health Policy & Ethics, William A. Mase

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

The course prepares learners to understand complex health and human service-related systems in order to inform effective practice-based ethical decision-making. The primary focus of the course relates to public health policy and practice. Major content areas include health policy institutions, the health policy process, ethical political considerations, social determinants of health, workforce, health care financing, medical technology, health care organizations, the public health system, primary care systems, and other health-related issues impacting the health of the public. Strategies of implementing change through policy making and the legislative process are covered.

Epid 8130 - Field Methods In Epidemiology, Kelly L. Sullivan

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course addresses practical aspects of management and implementation of research studies and will focus on the conduct of research consistent with the scientific method. Topics include planning study activities, questionnaire design and implementation, and operations research.

Epid 7233 - Public Health Surveillance Methods, Jian Zhang

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course will provide students with a strong foundation in public health surveillance of both health conditions and risk factors. The course will teach the theory and practice of surveillance supported by many examples of surveillance systems from the developed and developing world. The class will build on and reinforce basic epidemiologic concepts. Students will be given the opportunity to design and evaluate a surveillance system.

Pubh 3330 -Modifying Health Behaviors, Moya L. Alfonso

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

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 4132 - Health Promotion Program Planning I, Raymona H. Lawrence

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

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 3231 - Epidemiology And Biostatistics, Helen W. Bland

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi

This course introduces the student to the principles and practice of epidemiology and vital statistics. Students will be exposed to the historical development of epidemiology, concepts of causality, definitions of health and disease, and sources of community health data. Current principles and practices in the cause, prevention and control of diseases in various community settings will be emphasized. 3 credits (3-0-3).