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Hspm 7330: Healthcare Marketing & Strategic Planning, Linda Kimsey
Hspm 7330: Healthcare Marketing & Strategic Planning, Linda Kimsey
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course offers an introduction to strategic planning and marketing in health services organizations. Processes and formats employed in strategic planning and marketing are presented and applied in case studies and a final project. Elements of market assessment, environmental analysis and strategy development are presented and applied to course practices.
Pubh 4232 A – Global Environmental Health, Asli Aslan
Pubh 4232 A – Global Environmental Health, Asli Aslan
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course provides students with and overview of global environmental health challenges in 21stcentury. Regional and global impact of environmental health hazards will be compared at the systems level. Current topics in global environmental health will target new challenges faced under the changing climate and emerging diseases. International environmental health policies will be compared with local practices.
Pubh 7675: Public Health Practicum, Nandi A. Marshall
Pubh 7675: Public Health Practicum, Nandi A. Marshall
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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Pubh 7650 – Public Health Leadership & Ethics, Sara S. Plaspohl
Pubh 7650 – Public Health Leadership & Ethics, Sara S. Plaspohl
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
A study of selected issues in public health leadership and ethics. This course is intended to expose students to the basic attributes of effective leaders, helping them apply leadership and ethical principles, theories, and skills to enhance personal and professional capabilities in these areas. Educational methods may include open discussion, assigned readings, case studies, exercises, and presentations developed by both the professor and the students.
Bios 9333a – Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis, Haresh Rochani
Bios 9333a – Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis, Haresh Rochani
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course provides an introduction to longitudinal and clustered data. Topics include the basic concepts of longitudinal data, linear models for longitudinal data, generalized linear models and salient features, generalized estimating equations, generalized linear mixed effects models, missing data and dropouts, sample size and power, repeated measures, and multilevel linear models.
Cohe 6130 - A:Research Methods In Health Science, Stacy W. Smallwood
Cohe 6130 - A:Research Methods In Health Science, Stacy W. Smallwood
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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.
Epid 7131 - Epidemiology Of Chronic Disease, Jian Zhang
Epid 7131 - Epidemiology Of Chronic Disease, Jian Zhang
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to introduce the student to the ever-expanding area of chronic disease epidemiology. Students will be introduced to the current status of chronic disease and control programs, methods used in chronic disease surveillance, intervention methods, and modifiable risk factors. Some of the major chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes and arthritis will be discussed in detail.
Epid 7230 - Social Epidemiology And Health Equity, Jessica Smith Schwind
Epid 7230 - Social Epidemiology And Health Equity, Jessica Smith Schwind
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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 …
Epid 7233 - Public Health Surveillance Methods, Jian Zhang
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.
Phld 9133 - Health Organization Communications, Bettye A. Apenteng
Phld 9133 - Health Organization Communications, Bettye A. Apenteng
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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.
Phld 9331 - Public Health Policy, Regulation & Ethics, William A. Mase
Phld 9331 - Public Health Policy, Regulation & Ethics, William A. Mase
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
The purpose of this course is to provide advanced graduate students with an overview of the health policy environment in the United States and prepare students with the skills and tools that they need to analyze and compare between various health policy alternatives. The course emphasis is on contemporary topics in health policy research and various proposals of health care reform. The student will also get introduced to comparative health systems from other nations. By the completion of this course, the student will gain a detailed understanding of contemporary health policy issues and about the health policy making process.
Pubh 2131a - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie S. Cromley
Pubh 2131a - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie S. Cromley
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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 2131b - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie S. Cromley
Pubh 2131b - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie S. Cromley
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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 3132 - Healthcare Systems And Advocacy - Hybrid, Kristina Harbaugh
Pubh 3132 - Healthcare Systems And Advocacy - Hybrid, Kristina Harbaugh
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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)
Pubh 3231 - Epidemiology And Biostatistics, Stuart H. Tedders
Pubh 3231 - Epidemiology And Biostatistics, Stuart H. Tedders
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.
Pubh 3331 - Stress Theory/Management, Kristina Harbaugh
Pubh 3331 - Stress Theory/Management, Kristina Harbaugh
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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.
Pubh 6532f - Environmental Health, Asli Aslan
Pubh 6532f - 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 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.
Bios 9136 General And Generalized Linear Models Spring 2018 Course, Hani Samawi
Bios 9136 General And Generalized Linear Models Spring 2018 Course, Hani Samawi
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course provides students with a review of the classical General Linear model and an introduction to the Generalized Linear Model. The first half of the course includes a review of the linear model with the necessary matrix algebra and multivariate normal distribution theory, then to the analysis of quadratic forms and the study of the General Linear Model. The second half of the course begins with an introduction of the components of a Generalized Linear Model and methods of fitting these models. It also covers the most widely used types of models, logistic regression, log-linear models and Quasi-likelihood functions. …
Epid 9131 – Infectious Diseases Transmitted Via Inter-Personal Contact, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung
Epid 9131 – Infectious Diseases Transmitted Via Inter-Personal Contact, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course covers advanced topics in epidemiology of infectious diseases of direct interpersonal transmission, except sexual and bloodborne transmission. These include infectious diseases that are transmitted via airborne transmission, droplet transmission, or transmission via fomite or touching, etc. Important themes may include emergency preparedness and response (including outbreaks and pandemics), surveillance, as well as interventions that prevent and control transmissions. Computational, mathematical and statistical tools relevant to the practice of infectious disease epidemiology will be introduced.
Pubh 7500: Public Health Planning And Evaluation, Nandi A. Marshall
Pubh 7500: Public Health Planning And Evaluation, Nandi A. Marshall
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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 6175 Research Methods, Sara S. Plaspohl
Pubh 6175 Research Methods, Sara S. Plaspohl
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
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Pubh 7890- Environmental Health Policy, William A. Mase
Pubh 7890- Environmental Health Policy, William A. Mase
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This exploratory study of environmental health policies course seeks to investigate the overarching question of which environmental health policies can be enforced through public health and successfully implemented to address the common good of the community. Data will be collected cross-section-ally and methods including research review and secondary data analysis. A policy- oriented review will examine current knowledge of environmental health policies nationally, state, and at the local county level. An integrative review will summarize past research on environmental health policies and will highlight unresolved gaps in findings to support this research. A theoretical review will summarize and analyze the …
Pubh 7890a – Independent Study: Infectious Diseases Transmitted Via Inter-Personal Contact, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung
Pubh 7890a – Independent Study: Infectious Diseases Transmitted Via Inter-Personal Contact, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course covers advanced topics in epidemiology of infectious diseases of direct interpersonal transmission, except sexual and bloodborne transmission. These include infectious diseases that are transmitted via airborne transmission, droplet transmission, or transmission via fomite or touching, etc. Important themes may include emergency preparedness and response (including outbreaks and pandemics), surveillance, as well as interventions that prevent and control transmissions. Computational, mathematical and statistical tools relevant to the practice of infectious disease epidemiology will be introduced.
Epid 9232 – Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, Logan Cowan
Epid 9232 – Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, Logan Cowan
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course is designed to enhance understanding about the determinants of cardiovascular diseases in populations and how to intervene most effectively to reduce morbidity and mortality due to stroke and heart disease. Emphasis is placed on the social determinants, behavioral risk factors, nutritional and dietary influences, and policy intervention of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the course provides students with hands on experience to characterize the frequency and impact of chronic diseases and their risk factors from global, national and local perspective using public data available through the Center of Disease Control and Prevention and other sources.
Epid 7133 – Epidemiologic Research Methods I (3 Credits), Logan Cowan
Epid 7133 – Epidemiologic Research Methods I (3 Credits), Logan Cowan
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Syllabi
This course will focus on epidemiologic methods - primarily methods used in observational studies using existing data, 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 …