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Cohe 7232 - Health Promotion Planning, Andrew Hansen
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.
Chbe 9335 - Global Health And Preparedness, Andrew Hansen
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.
Pubh 6535 - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Raymona H. Lawrence
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 …
Bios/Pubh 6541 - Biostatistics, Jingjing Yin
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.
Pubh 5520/ 5520g - Introduction To Public Health, Katie M. Mercer
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 …
Pubh 5520-01f/ 5520g-01f - Introduction To Public Health Online, Katie M. Mercer
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 …
Hspm 7335 - Healthcare Operations Management, Linda Kimsey
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.
Hspm 7338 - Contemporary Issues In Healthcare, Linda Kimsey
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.
Pubh 3131 - Chronic Disease: A Modern Epidemic, Yelena N. Tarasenko
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.
Phld 9130 (Section 01h) Crn 84261 - Public Health Research Methods, Yelena N. Tarasenko
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.
Pubh 2131b - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie Cromley
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)
Pubh 2131a - Introduction To Community And Public Health, James Thomas, Jamie Cromley
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)
Pubh 4798 - Internship In Health Education And Promotion Academic Year 2017-2018, Joanne Chopak-Foss
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 …
Bios Xxxx - Measurement Error In Survival Analysis, Lili Yu
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.
Pubh 7890 - Independent Study, James H. Stephens
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.
Pubh 6535a - Theoretical Perspectives Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences In Public Health, Stacy W. Smallwood
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 …
Hspm 7332 - Population Health, Bettye A. Apenteng
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.
Pubh 3130 - Substance Use And Abuse (Net), Moya L. Alfonso
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.
Pubh 4132 - Health Promotion Program Planning I, Raymona H. Lawrence
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)
Hspm 7137 - Healthcare Finance And Payment Systems, James H. Stephens
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.
Bios 9231 - Bayesian Statistics I, Xinyan Zhang
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.
Pubh 7890 - Impact Of Public Health Leadership, Gulzar H. Shah
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.
Bios 9131 - Advanced Statistical Theory For Biostatistics I, Hani W. Samawi
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
Envh 7235 - Field Methods In Environmental Health, Marina E. Eremeeva
Envh 7235 - Field Methods In Environmental Health, Marina E. Eremeeva
College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)
No abstract provided.
Hspm 7336 - Supply Chain Management, Linda Kimsey
Hspm 7336 - Supply Chain Management, Linda Kimsey
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.
Pubh 6532f - Environmental Health, Asli Aslan
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 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.
Hspm 7135a - Public Health Policy Development & Evaluation, Jeffery A. Jones
Hspm 7135a - Public Health Policy Development & Evaluation, Jeffery A. Jones
College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)
This course introduces students to health policy development, analysis and management by examining issues in the health sector. It fosters an appreciation of the complexity of policy problems and provides the basic tools used in public health policy design, implementation and evaluation.
Pubh 3132 - Healthcare Systems And Advocacy - Hybrid, Jeffrey A. Jones
Pubh 3132 - Healthcare Systems And Advocacy - Hybrid, Jeffrey A. Jones
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. 3 credits (3-0-3)
Pubh 3138 - Multicultural Factors & Social Determinants Of Health, Joanne Chopak-Foss
Pubh 3138 - Multicultural Factors & Social Determinants Of Health, Joanne Chopak-Foss
College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)
Introduction to the characteristics, causes, and effects of health disparities in the United States with emphasis in health care delivery, health status and public health services. Provides students with a foundation to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to become culturally competent public health professionals. Explores how health education and promotion is shaped by the cultural, social and economic contexts in which individuals function.
Pubh 6533 - Epidemiology, Jessica Smith Schwind
Pubh 6533 - Epidemiology, Jessica Smith Schwind
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 …