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Epid 7233 - Public Health Surveillance Methods, Jian Zhang Oct 2017

Epid 7233 - Public Health Surveillance Methods, Jian Zhang

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

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.

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Epid 9231 - Epidemiology Of Chronic Disease, Jian Zhang Oct 2017

Epid 9231 - Epidemiology Of Chronic Disease, Jian Zhang

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

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. Pathophysiology and clinical features of common chronic conditions will also be presented.

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Cohe 7232 - Health Promotion Planning, Andrew Hansen Oct 2017

Cohe 7232 - Health Promotion Planning, Andrew Hansen

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

Introduces the student to the theory and application of planning and evaluation principles. Planning and evaluation skills will be developed that can be utilized in a variety of health-related settings. Familiarizes students with theories and models from the social and behavioral sciences and health education used in behavior change interventions. Emphasizes the planning and implementing of community health interventions at multiple ecological levels.

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Chbe 9335 - Global Health And Preparedness, Andrew Hansen Oct 2017

Chbe 9335 - Global Health And Preparedness, Andrew Hansen

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

This course will focus on global public health and preparedness for domestic and global emergencies. Students will explore patterns of health and disease around the world, and compare them to public health issues in the United States. An ecological framework will be employed to illustrate the complex political, social, economic, and environmental determinants of global health inequity. Concepts from the social sciences, epidemiology, health systems, and policymaking will be incorporated. The course will emphasize issues related to humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters both globally and domestically, and the need to build public health infrastructure and preparedness to mitigate them.

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Pubh 7890 (Section C) - Guided Research In Public Health Law Research, Julie Reagan Oct 2017

Pubh 7890 (Section C) - Guided Research In Public Health Law Research, Julie Reagan

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

Allows the student the opportunity to receive specialized and/or focused instruction in a public health topic not generally offered by the department.

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Pubh 6535 - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Raymona H. Lawrence Oct 2017

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 …

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Envh 8335a - Global Water And Sanitation, Asli Aslan Oct 2017

Envh 8335a - Global Water And Sanitation, Asli Aslan

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

The global water crisis is the most serious threat to human health. Poor water quality, lack of sanitation and inadequate access to clean water resources are one of the major causes of global health disparities. Current issues such as changing climate, decaying infrastructure and reemerging waterborne diseases are also contributors for disease transmission within vulnerable populations. This course analyzes the key drivers that affect global water quality and human health. Real world case scenarios will be examined to develop sustainable and appropriate solutions that consider environmental, individual, cultural, and economic factors.

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Bios/Pubh 6541 - Biostatistics, Jingjing Yin Oct 2017

Bios/Pubh 6541 - Biostatistics, Jingjing Yin

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

This 4 credit 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.

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Pubh 5520/ 5520g - Introduction To Public Health, Katie M. Mercer Oct 2017

Pubh 5520/ 5520g - Introduction To Public Health, Katie M. Mercer

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

This course is designed to give students a foundation in the core functions of the populationbased 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 …

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Pubh 5520-01f/ 5520g-01f - Introduction To Public Health Online, Katie M. Mercer Oct 2017

Pubh 5520-01f/ 5520g-01f - Introduction To Public Health Online, Katie M. Mercer

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

This course is designed to give students a foundation in the core functions of the populationbased 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 …

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Hspm 7335 - Healthcare Operations Management, Linda Kimsey Oct 2017

Hspm 7335 - Healthcare Operations Management, Linda Kimsey

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

This course examines operational issues in health care management. Topics include systems analysis, continuous quality improvement and re-engineering, demand forecasting, facility location and design models, decision analysis techniques, linear programming, queuing and waiting models, inventory control models, and statistical quality control. The goal is to instill an understanding of the language, applications, and limitations of quantitative models with regard to decision-making and problem solving in health care organizations.

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Hspm 7338 - Contemporary Issues In Healthcare, Linda Kimsey Oct 2017

Hspm 7338 - Contemporary Issues In Healthcare, Linda Kimsey

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

Course examines multiple issues that are important for health care administrators’ understanding. Topics include insurance, professional development, healthcare reform proposals, scenario planning, environmental health, healthcare construction, physician relationships, and infection control. The goal of this course is to provide basic coverage of the numerous issues facing healthcare administrators in today’s environment and to provide guidance on professional development in preparation for entering and succeeding in the field of healthcare administration.

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Pubh 3131 - Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic, Yelena N. Tarasenko Oct 2017

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.

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Phld 9130 (Section 01h) Crn 84261 - Public Health Research Methods, Yelena N. Tarasenko Oct 2017

Phld 9130 (Section 01h) Crn 84261 - Public Health Research Methods, Yelena N. Tarasenko

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

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.

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Pubh 2131b - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie Cromley Oct 2017

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)

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Pubh 2131a - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie Cromley Oct 2017

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)

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Pubh 7090a - A Spatial Analysis And Health, Jeff Jones Oct 2017

Pubh 7090a - A Spatial Analysis And Health, Jeff Jones

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

This course will introduce students to geographic information systems (GIS) to map and spatially analyze public health and demographic data. Students will learn the fundamentals of the ArcMap software system and ways to integrate cartography into biomedical informatics practice. Beyond use of GIS for cartography, this course will also examine ethical issues and methods of analyzing demographic and spatial health patterns using GIS and demography analysis methods. The versatility of GIS in a public health setting will be examined and will include exercises involving GIS applications in health marketing, demography, epidemiology, and health care systems. For example, we will look …

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Pubh 4798 - Internship In Health Education And Promotion Academic Year 2017-2018, Joanne Chopak-Foss Oct 2017

Pubh 4798 - Internship In Health Education And Promotion Academic Year 2017-2018, Joanne Chopak-Foss

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

The internship is designed to be fulltime work in a health-related agency or worksite. This is 600 hours (15 weeks) total on-the-job experience during the regular semester. The duration of the internship is planned to allow the variety of experiences that will provide the most benefit to the student. The student must follow the schedule that is typical of the agency including work hours during the day and any holidays that may fall during the course of the internship. Students may not work or take classes during the course of the internship. All coursework in the degree program MUST be …

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Bios Xxxx - Measurement Error In Survival Analysis, Lili Yu Oct 2017

Bios Xxxx - Measurement Error In Survival Analysis, Lili Yu

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

This course will be placed on the measurement error of the covariates in survival data. Common methods for measurement error of the covariates in linear, nonlinear (including survival) models will be introduced. They are regression calibration, simulation extrapolation, score function methods, Bayesian methods, etc. The students will learn how to use R language to setup survival dataset and perform analysis for survival data with measurement error.

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Pubh 7890 - Independent Study, James H. Stephens Oct 2017

Pubh 7890 - Independent Study, James H. Stephens

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

Foundational economics and specific health economics theory, trends, market issues and applications are presented to include health insurance and payment theory, processes and applications. Comparison between rational and irrational theory is explored. Evolutions of health policy, considering past current and future major legislation and executive directives, are explored within the political process.

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Pubh 6535a - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood Oct 2017

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 …

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Hspm 7332 - Population Health, Bettye A. Apenteng Oct 2017

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.

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Pubh 3130 - Substance Use And Abuse (Net), Moya L. Alfonso Oct 2017

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.

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Pubh 4330 - Community Health Education Methods, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble Oct 2017

Pubh 4330 - Community Health Education Methods, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble

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

No abstract provided.

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Pubh 4132 - Health Promotion Program Planning I, Raymona H. Lawrence Oct 2017

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

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.” (2013-2014 Georgia Southern University Undergraduate and Graduate Course Catalog)

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Hspm 7137 - Healthcare Finance And Payment Systems, James H. Stephens Oct 2017

Hspm 7137 - Healthcare Finance And Payment Systems, James H. Stephens

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

This course examines the structure and functioning of the finance reimbursement components of the health care delivery system. Healthcare organizations including hospitals, long-term care, ambulatory care, managed care, private and public insurance, public health, integrated delivery systems, and other health care providers will be discussed within the context of the financial environment that includes financial management, managerial accounting and revenue and reimbursement cycle management. The course also examines key financial tools and analyses for financially related decision making within the principles of strategic management applied to healthcare organizations amid a dynamic/changing environment.

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Bios 9231 - Bayesian Statistics I, Xinyan Zhang Oct 2017

Bios 9231 - Bayesian Statistics I, Xinyan Zhang

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

This course provides the student with an introduction Bayesian analysis and compares Bayesian methods to that of frequentists. The course includes selection of prior distributions, computing posterior distributions, and conjugate models such as the Beta-Binomial, Normal-Normal, and Gamma-Poisson models. Bayesian inference using point and interval estimation, Bayesian hierarchical models, and exchangeability will be explored. Topics including Empirical Bayes versus a fully Bayes approach, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods and model checking using Bayes factors and sensitivity analyses will be included. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of "B" in BIOS 9131, or permission from instructor.

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Pubh 7890 - Impact Of Public Health Leadership, Gulzar H. Shah Oct 2017

Pubh 7890 - Impact Of Public Health Leadership, Gulzar H. Shah

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

This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of leadership in public health and healthcare delivery contexts.

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Bios 9131 - Advanced Statistical Theory For Biostatistics I, Hani W. Samawi Oct 2017

Bios 9131 - Advanced Statistical Theory For Biostatistics I, Hani W. Samawi

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

This course provides an advanced study of theoretical statistics. Topics include: an introduction probability and sample space, conditional probability and Bayes Theorem, probability distribution of a random variable, discrete and continuous random variables, functions of random variables, moments and moment generating functions, order statistics and their distributions, discrete distributions, continuous distributions, bivariate and multivariate normal distribution, modes of convergence, limiting moment generating functions, and the central limit theorems. 3 hours

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Envh 7235 - Field Methods In Environmental Health, Marina E. Eremeeva Oct 2017

Envh 7235 - Field Methods In Environmental Health, Marina E. Eremeeva

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

No abstract provided.

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