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

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Epid 7134 - Epidemiologic Methods Ii, Kelly L. Sullivan Oct 2016

Epid 7134 - Epidemiologic Methods Ii, Kelly L. Sullivan

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

This course provides instruction and hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from epidemiologic studies. Topics to be covered include epidemiology research questions that can be addressed by case-control and cohort studies, the rationale underlying the major techniques used to analyze data from case-control and cohort studies, the conditions under which these methods are appropriate and their relative advantages and disadvantages. Attention will be given to how interactions, confounders and nonlinear relationships among variables can be addressed along with interpretation of statistical software output from epidemiologic studies employing these designs and analytical methods.

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Hspm 7090a - Selected Topics In Health: Geographic Information Systems, Jeffery A. Jones Oct 2016

Hspm 7090a - Selected Topics In Health: Geographic Information Systems, Jeffery A. 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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Hspm 7133a - Public Health Policy & Ethics, William A. Mase Oct 2016

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

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

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.

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Hspm 7137 - Healthcare Finance And Payment Systems, James H. Stephens Oct 2016

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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Hspm 7332 - Population Health, Bettye A. Apenteng Oct 2016

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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Hspm 7335 - Healthcare Operations Management, Linda Kimsey Oct 2016

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 7336 - The Healthcare Supply Chain, David E. Schott Oct 2016

Hspm 7336 - The Healthcare Supply Chain, David E. Schott

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

The healthcare supply chain is a vital core business component of the health organization with the mission of delivering the technological elements of the patient care process to the providers of care. From strategic sourcing and purchasing, acquisition, logistics, inventory management, to point of use applications, this course provides understanding, knowledge and evaluation models to operate and manage an organization’s enterprise resource planning and management system, specifically with regard to the supply chain system and the management of that system as evaluated from a strategic, operations management and financial perspective.

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Hspm 7338 - Contemporary Issues In Healthcare, James H. Stephens Oct 2016

Hspm 7338 - Contemporary Issues In Healthcare, James H. Stephens

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

Course examines operational issues in health care management. Topics include underlying of the U.S health system, systems analysis and continuous quality improvement [Lean Theory]. The goal is to instill an understanding of knowledge of accreditation bodies, professional societies and professional development. The goal is to instill an understanding of the language, applications, limitations with regarding to decision making and problem solving in healthcare organizations.

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Bios 8130 – Advanced Topics In Biostatistics, Robert L. Vogel Oct 2016

Bios 8130 – Advanced Topics In Biostatistics, Robert L. Vogel

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

This course provides an overview of advanced biostatistical descriptive and inferential methods including multiple regression, logistic regression, longitudinal data, survival analysis, and repeated measures with applications to public health and biomedical studies. Emphasis will be placed on developing statistical reasoning and critical thinking skills in addition to programming skills using statistical software (SAS) to analyze public health and biomedical data.

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Pubh 6535 - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood Oct 2016

Pubh 6535 - 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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Pubh 6535 - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health (Online), Stacy W. Smallwood Oct 2016

Pubh 6535 - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health (Online), 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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Pubh 6534 - Health Policy And Management, Bettye A. Apenteng Oct 2016

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 …

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Pubh 6533 - Epidemiology, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung Oct 2016

Pubh 6533 - Epidemiology, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung

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

This course provides an introduction to many important topics in epidemiology for public health practice, including but not limited to the evolution of the discipline, causal concepts in the natural history of disease, critical features of infectious and chronic diseases, elements of public health screening, basic measures used in epidemiology, design of epidemiologic investigations, consideration of random error and systematic bias, calculation and interpretation of confidence intervals and p values, discussion of confounding and interaction, criteria for evaluation of cause and effect relationships and the implications for ethical public health practice. Students are expected to gain a foundation in epidemiologic …

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Pubh 6533 - Epidemiology, Claire Robb Oct 2016

Pubh 6533 - Epidemiology, Claire Robb

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

This course provides an introduction to many important topics in epidemiology for public health practice, including but not limited to the evolution of the discipline, causal concepts in the natural history of disease, critical features of infectious and chronic diseases, elements of public health screening, basic measures used in epidemiology, design of epidemiologic investigations, consideration of random error and systematic bias, calculation and interpretation of confidence intervals and p values, discussion of confounding and interaction, criteria for evaluation of cause and effect relationships and the implications for ethical public health practice. Students are expected to gain a foundation in epidemiologic …

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Pubh 6532a - Environmental Health, Asli Aslan Oct 2016

Pubh 6532a - 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 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.

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Pubh 6532f - Environmental Health, Asli Aslan Oct 2016

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 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.

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Pubh 5520 - Introduction To Public Health, Katie M. Mercer Oct 2016

Pubh 5520 - 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 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 …

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Epid 9231 - Epidemiology Of Chronic Disease, Jian Zhang Oct 2016

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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Phld 9131 - Leadership Foundations And Strategies For Health Organizations, Samuel T. Opoku Oct 2016

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.

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Phld 9231 - Health Informatics & Decision Making, Gulzar H. Shah Oct 2016

Phld 9231 - Health Informatics & Decision Making, Gulzar H. Shah

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

This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of managing information as an asset in public health and healthcare delivery contexts. Emphasis will be placed on converting data into information and converting information into decision support models.

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Phld 9334 - Financial Management Of Public Health, Linda Kimsey Oct 2016

Phld 9334 - Financial Management Of Public Health, Linda Kimsey

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

This course examines the structure and functioning of the finance components of the Public Health System using Federal Basis Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (FGAAP). It will provide Dr.P.H. students with the theory, concepts, and tools necessary to make better decisions regarding the acquisition and deployment of resources, and promote the financial well being of public health organizations. The course will discuss the following topics: financial goals; time value analysis; financial risk and return; debt and equity financing; capital decisions; cost of capital; capital investment decisions; business valuation; and leasing decisions. Students will apply the material learned in real world (case) …

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Pubh 2131a - Introduction To Community And Public Health, Jamie S. Cromley Oct 2016

Pubh 2131a - Introduction To Community And Public Health, Jamie S. 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.

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Pubh 2131b - Introduction To Community & Public Health, Joanne Chopak-Foss Oct 2016

Pubh 2131b - Introduction To Community & Public Health, Joanne Chopak-Foss

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.

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Pubh 3131 - Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic, Raymona H. Lawrence Oct 2016

Pubh 3131 - Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic, Raymona H. Lawrence

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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Pubh 3132 - Healthcare Systems And Advocacy (Hybrid), Helen W. Bland Oct 2016

Pubh 3132 - Healthcare Systems And Advocacy (Hybrid), Helen W. Bland

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.

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Pubh 3138 - Multicultural Factors & Social Determinants Of Health, Joseph Telfair Oct 2016

Pubh 3138 - Multicultural Factors & Social Determinants Of Health, Joseph Telfair

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

Introduction to the characteristics, causes, and effects of health disparities in the U.S. health care system. Provides students with a foundation to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to become culturally competent health care providers. Explores how health education and promotion is shaped by the cultural, social and economic contexts in which individuals function.

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Pubh 3231 - Epidemiology And Biostatistics, Helen W. Bland Oct 2016

Pubh 3231 - Epidemiology And Biostatistics, Helen W. Bland

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

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).

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Pubh 4090 - Senior Seminar In Health Education And Promotion, Joanne Chopak-Foss Oct 2016

Pubh 4090 - Senior Seminar In Health Education And Promotion, Joanne Chopak-Foss

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

Provides senior level Health Education and Promotion majors with a colloquium in which to discuss current issues and topics, with a focus on professional practice such as ethical issues in public health, professional future (graduate school and/or employment opportunities & internships. Specific issues related to the practice of health education and promotion such as CHES Prerequisite(s): Senior level Health Education and Promotion major status.

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Pubh 4133 - Health Promotion Program Planning Ii, Ashley D. Walker Oct 2016

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.

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Pubh 4134 – Research Methods And Evaluation, Helen W. Bland Oct 2016

Pubh 4134 – Research Methods And Evaluation, 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).

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