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This course examines the principles of probability and descriptive and inferential statistics.

this course addresses the nutritional planing for the maintenance of health and wellness. The studies include identification, assessment and management of nutritional deficiencies occurring due to food choices and pharmacotherapy

This course introduces students to a diverse world of microorganisms including their role in health and disease.

This course addresses environmental issues and the principles, scope and practice of environmental sciences including investigative methodologies, natural resource management, pollution prevention and pollution control

This course provides the student with an understanding of health care finance, basic accounting principles, the budget process, and cost benefit analysis.

Designed to facilitate personal and professional success, this course introduces students to the purposes and processes of university education. An emphasis is placed on study, communication, and thinking skills that support academic achievement. Students also examine the relationship between learning and motivation.

Studies include the most common diseases of systems including disease etiology, symptoms, diagnosticc tests, therapeutic methods, and disease prognosis.

This course discusses the scope and practice of health care administration. Students learn various models of health care delivery systems and social, political, individual, and organizational forces that impact health care delivery. Studies will include marketing, operations, financial, and human resources management, as well as effective communication strategies involved in health care administration.

This course introduces students to the concepts of health, healing, and wellness from a broad historical and multicultural perspective. Students will investigate how changing ideas about religion, philosophy, science, and psychology have infl uenced our understanding of health, and how the practice of medicine continues to be aff ected by global, social, and economic pressures. Contemporary models of health and wellness will be illustrated by drawing upon selected writings from each major proponent, and students will undertake the development of an original model of health and wellness

This course introduces the fi ve core disciplines of public health: health policy and management, social and behavioral health, biostatistics, epidemiology, and environmental health. Public health is explored from its historical beginning to the current issues of today. Current topics ranging from local to global perspectives are a major focus of the course. Community health issues, communicable disease control, current research and informatics, and the roles of public health professionals are also included.

Students explore diverse factors such as socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and language barriers that impact health care access and health outcomes in the population. Students are introduced to special challenges service. Business, philanthropists, government agencies, institutions, and individuals can participate in acts of public service as part of their civic responsibility. Th is course approaches the topics of civic responsibility and public service from historical and applied perspectives. Students will learn of the contributions of individuals and organizations in a variety of areas including medicine/public health, child advocacy, government, poverty, mental health, the natural environment, and the service sector.

This course enables students to explore research methodologies, including statistical analyses and study designs used in health sciences, and critically appraise the research published in scientific literature and popular media. Students learn to identify and discuss current trends in research in health sciences, nutrition, health psychology, exercise science, and complementary and alternative medicine.

This course familiarizes students with principles of epidemiology and its role in prevention and control of communicable and noncommunicable diseases prevalent in a determined geographical area. Students further explore the biostatical methods used in epidemiological data gathering and analysis, and discuss the importance of epidemiological studies related to effective public health strategies.

Students are introduced to key legal and regulatory issues that impact the fi eld of public health. Th e course includes an overview of the diff erent types of law, presents key information related to health insurance and government health insurance programs, and reviews the rights of individuals as they relate to public health.

Principles of disaster management and emergency preparedness, including the National Response Framework and National Incident Management System, are explored. Th ese systems are applied to the management of disasters at the local, state, and federal levels using real-world scenarios. Students study the role of public health in disasters, with emphasis on assessment, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The capstone course is the culminating experience for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health. This course builds on the concepts of all the courses students have taken within the program of study. Th e capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their coursework in an original comprehensive project, and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree program in public health. 6 Quarter Credit Hours Prerequisite: Must be taken in the student’s last term

This course explores organizational behavior,theory, and development as they apply to the health care industry. Topics include, but are not limited to, classic and modern theory, individual behavior and motivation, group dynamics, con fl cit management, decision making, culture values, and organizational dysfunction. Physician leadership development and change management are also explored.

This course provides an analysis and evaluation of productivity, market strategy, quality, and profitability of health care organizations. This course explores financial management as it relates to capital structure, investments, and financial decisions. Students explore the strategies health care providers and managers use to enhance access, promote managed care, and utilize technological advancements in order to support financially viable health care entities.Internal and external forces that impact health care are also analyzed.

This Course Provides A Comprehensive Examination Of The Principles And Practices Of The Management Of Health Information. The Course Covers Three Principal Areas Of Health Information Management: Health Information Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa), Electronic Health Information Management (e-him), And Informatics.

h is course provides a conceptual grounding in theoretical approaches to health and health behavior, emphasizing the use of psychosocial theories and models of health behavior for ef ective public health practice and research. Students apply the theories and models of health behavior to real-world scenarios encountered in public health. h e course focuses on the various factors that inl uence health behavior, the impact on health and disease of populations, and the implications for health programming

h is applied biostatistics course encourages students to become consumers of statistical information regarding issues surrounding public health in order to make sound decisions. Research methodologies, data collection, and analysis are also explored.

h is course introduces the epidemiologic methods, concepts, and issues that are critical for the assessment, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data. Students study advanced epidemiologic methods used in surveillance, outbreak investigation, screening, and epidemiologic measures, and apply these methods to diseases important to public health.

h is course presents an overview of the basic concepts of environmental health sciences. h e relationships between exposure to workplace contaminants and ergonomics and health are explored. Major areas of focus include industrial hygiene, toxicology studies, environmental microbiology, and clinical occupational medicine. Applicable risk assessment and prevention methods based on monitoring chemical and biologic agents and biomarkers are reviewed and discussed. Current environmental health regulations and the ei cacy of enforcement (as public health prevention) by government agencies at the local, state, national, and international levels are also discussed.

Pu 535: Public Health Biology H E Impact Of Biological Processes In Disease, As Related To The Mechanisms Of Causation, Disease Transmission, Host Risk Factors, And Host Vulnerabilities, Is Presented. H E Pathophysiologic Mechanisms Are Studied In Order To Plan Control Strategies And Ef Ective Interventions To Improve The Health Of The Public

Fundamental ethical issues in public health research, practice, and policy are the focus of this course. Analysis of the health policy formulation process and the ethical basis of public health policies and programs are included, as well as the impact of health policies on individual and population health.

h is course examines incident preparedness and response from a variety of public health dimensions including: acute and chronic health care delivery, impact on vulnerable populations, delivery of basic human services, epidemiologic response, and ef ective collaborations in public health preparedness planning. Students learn how to prepare for and address disruptions of public health systems arising from disasters.

Students are introduced to the principles of program development and evaluation in public health. Topics include methods of design, development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs to improve individual and community health

h e capstone course is the culminating experience for the Master of Public Health. h is course builds on the concepts of all the courses students have taken within the program of study. h e capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their coursework in an original comprehensive project, and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree program in public health.

This course explores organizational behavior,theory, and development as they apply to the health care industry. Topics include, but are not limited to, classic and modern theory, individual behavior and motivation, group dynamics, con fl cit management, decision making, culture values, and organizational dysfunction. Physician leadership development and change management are also explored.

This course provides an analysis and evaluation of productivity, market strategy, quality, and profitability of health care organizations. This course explores financial management as it relates to capital structure, investments, and financial decisions. Students explore the strategies health care providers and managers use to enhance access, promote managed care, and utilize technological advancements in order to support financially viable health care entities.Internal and external forces that impact health care are also analyzed.

This Course Provides A Comprehensive Examination Of The Principles And Practices Of The Management Of Health Information. The Course Covers Three Principal Areas Of Health Information Management: Health Information Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa), Electronic Health Information Management (e-him), And Informatics.

h is course provides a conceptual grounding in theoretical approaches to health and health behavior, emphasizing the use of psychosocial theories and models of health behavior for ef ective public health practice and research. Students apply the theories and models of health behavior to real-world scenarios encountered in public health. h e course focuses on the various factors that inl uence health behavior, the impact on health and disease of populations, and the implications for health programming

h is applied biostatistics course encourages students to become consumers of statistical information regarding issues surrounding public health in order to make sound decisions. Research methodologies, data collection, and analysis are also explored.

h is course introduces the epidemiologic methods, concepts, and issues that are critical for the assessment, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data. Students study advanced epidemiologic methods used in surveillance, outbreak investigation, screening, and epidemiologic measures, and apply these methods to diseases important to public health.

h is course presents an overview of the basic concepts of environmental health sciences. h e relationships between exposure to workplace contaminants and ergonomics and health are explored. Major areas of focus include industrial hygiene, toxicology studies, environmental microbiology, and clinical occupational medicine. Applicable risk assessment and prevention methods based on monitoring chemical and biologic agents and biomarkers are reviewed and discussed. Current environmental health regulations and the ei cacy of enforcement (as public health prevention) by government agencies at the local, state, national, and international levels are also discussed.

Pu 535: Public Health Biology H E Impact Of Biological Processes In Disease, As Related To The Mechanisms Of Causation, Disease Transmission, Host Risk Factors, And Host Vulnerabilities, Is Presented. H E Pathophysiologic Mechanisms Are Studied In Order To Plan Control Strategies And Ef Ective Interventions To Improve The Health Of The Public

Fundamental ethical issues in public health research, practice, and policy are the focus of this course. Analysis of the health policy formulation process and the ethical basis of public health policies and programs are included, as well as the impact of health policies on individual and population health.

h is course examines incident preparedness and response from a variety of public health dimensions including: acute and chronic health care delivery, impact on vulnerable populations, delivery of basic human services, epidemiologic response, and ef ective collaborations in public health preparedness planning. Students learn how to prepare for and address disruptions of public health systems arising from disasters.

h e capstone course is the culminating experience for the Master of Public Health. h is course builds on the concepts of all the courses students have taken within the program of study. h e capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their coursework in an original comprehensive project, and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree program in public health.

This course provides students with the skills needed to enhance (assess) the health of a community. Students focus on health behaviors, environmental influences, health policy, and economic and health care system issues in health promotion and disease prevention

Students are introduced to the principles of program development and evaluation in public health. Topics include methods of design, development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs to improve individual and community health

h is course provides a general overview of the grant-seeking process. Students study types of projects that generally receive funding, sources that can be used to identify prospective funders, and the essential components of a well-written grant. Students design a grant application using a real-life scenario needs statement, develop a project that will address that need, write clear goals and objectives for that project, develop a budget, and identify an evaluation tool that could be used to measure outcomes for the project. All phases of the contract formulation process are addressed, and students learn how to write a statement of work document for commonly used contracts in public health administration.

h is course explains how to manage the unique safety requirements of health care organizations within the framework provided by OSHA regulations and voluntary accreditation organizations. Topics include infection control, bloodborne pathogens, patient safety, ergonomics, construction safety, respiratory protection, i re protection, and emergency response. Students apply these studies to real-life scenarios af ecting a variety of health care institutions.

h is course familiarizes students with basic health data management concepts, principles, and methods. Students learn how to design a simple database for research in health sciences and conduct basic descriptive epidemiological analyses using a data management and analysis program

Students are introduced to the scope and practice of infectious disease epidemiology. Topics include historical aspects, dei nitions and nomenclature, outbreak investigations, disease surveillance, case-control studies, cohort studies, laboratory diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, dynamics of transmission, and assessment of vaccine i eld ef ectiveness. Students explore the global aspects of infectious diseases in the modern world.

h e role of public health in selected chronic diseases and the application of various epidemiologic methods to epidemiological studies on chronic diseases are studied. h is course includes an overview of the burden of chronic diseases and interventions to prevent and control their burden. Students explore the impact of various risk factors for chronic diseases, prevention strategies, and outcomes.

h is course introduces students to recent trends in global health and current problems of health from an international perspective, and examines the influence of economic, population, and sociopolitical trends on health and living conditions in dif erent countries. Students apply the basics of descriptive and analytical epidemiology to global health and key health indicators used in international epidemiology, and analyze the main transnational factors that inl uence the transfer of risks to health across the globe

This course explores organizational behavior,theory, and development as they apply to the health care industry. Topics include, but are not limited to, classic and modern theory, individual behavior and motivation, group dynamics, con fl cit management, decision making, culture values, and organizational dysfunction. Physician leadership development and change management are also explored.

This course provides an analysis and evaluation of productivity, market strategy, quality, and profitability of health care organizations. This course explores financial management as it relates to capital structure, investments, and financial decisions. Students explore the strategies health care providers and managers use to enhance access, promote managed care, and utilize technological advancements in order to support financially viable health care entities.Internal and external forces that impact health care are also analyzed.

This Course Provides A Comprehensive Examination Of The Principles And Practices Of The Management Of Health Information. The Course Covers Three Principal Areas Of Health Information Management: Health Information Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa), Electronic Health Information Management (e-him), And Informatics.

h is course provides a conceptual grounding in theoretical approaches to health and health behavior, emphasizing the use of psychosocial theories and models of health behavior for ef ective public health practice and research. Students apply the theories and models of health behavior to real-world scenarios encountered in public health. h e course focuses on the various factors that inl uence health behavior, the impact on health and disease of populations, and the implications for health programming

h is applied biostatistics course encourages students to become consumers of statistical information regarding issues surrounding public health in order to make sound decisions. Research methodologies, data collection, and analysis are also explored.

h is course introduces the epidemiologic methods, concepts, and issues that are critical for the assessment, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data. Students study advanced epidemiologic methods used in surveillance, outbreak investigation, screening, and epidemiologic measures, and apply these methods to diseases important to public health.

h is course presents an overview of the basic concepts of environmental health sciences. h e relationships between exposure to workplace contaminants and ergonomics and health are explored. Major areas of focus include industrial hygiene, toxicology studies, environmental microbiology, and clinical occupational medicine. Applicable risk assessment and prevention methods based on monitoring chemical and biologic agents and biomarkers are reviewed and discussed. Current environmental health regulations and the ei cacy of enforcement (as public health prevention) by government agencies at the local, state, national, and international levels are also discussed.

Pu 535: Public Health Biology H E Impact Of Biological Processes In Disease, As Related To The Mechanisms Of Causation, Disease Transmission, Host Risk Factors, And Host Vulnerabilities, Is Presented. H E Pathophysiologic Mechanisms Are Studied In Order To Plan Control Strategies And Ef Ective Interventions To Improve The Health Of The Public

Fundamental ethical issues in public health research, practice, and policy are the focus of this course. Analysis of the health policy formulation process and the ethical basis of public health policies and programs are included, as well as the impact of health policies on individual and population health.

h is course examines incident preparedness and response from a variety of public health dimensions including: acute and chronic health care delivery, impact on vulnerable populations, delivery of basic human services, epidemiologic response, and ef ective collaborations in public health preparedness planning. Students learn how to prepare for and address disruptions of public health systems arising from disasters.

h e capstone course is the culminating experience for the Master of Public Health. h is course builds on the concepts of all the courses students have taken within the program of study. h e capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their coursework in an original comprehensive project, and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree program in public health.

This course provides students with the written, oral, and online communication skills they need to be successful as scholar-practitioners and as public health professionals. Students learn theory and strategy-based communication principles for effectively disseminating public health information to varying audiences. Topics include risk communication, communication program planning, problem analysis, audience analysis, message strategies, media channels, and the impact of media on the public health. Emphasis is placed on scholarly writing, critical thinking, professional goal setting, and academic integrity in publications and research. Note: It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with PUBH 6002.

This course evaluates key aspects of public health, including its history, mission, essential services, core functions, infrastructure, resources, workforce, achievements, challenges, and career options. Students explore these facets through case studies, a hypothetical scenario, and journal articles. Although the main focus of this course is on the U.S. public health system, students are also exposed to global issues and views of public health. Note: It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with PUBH 6101.

This course presents an examination and analysis of the major social, behavioral, and cultural variables and issues that affect the health of populations, including community, gender, age, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and environment, as well as behavioral risks. Research, theoretical, and conceptual frameworks from the social and behavioral sciences are explored as applied to public health problems and the reduction of health disparities.

This course addresses the application and interpretation of biostatistics in public health research and practice, including descriptive methodologies, statistical inference and probability, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression. Students are introduced to a statistical computer package such as SPSS.

This Course Provides An Epidemiological Approach To The Study Of Incidence, Prevalence, And Patterns Of Disease And Injury In Populations And The Application Of This Study To The Control Of Public Health Problems. Key Sources Of Data For Epidemiological Purposes Are Identified, And Principles And Limitations Of Public Health Screening Programs Are Addressed. Students Learn To Calculate Basic Epidemiological Measures And To Draw Appropriate Inferences From Epidemiological Data And Reports. (prerequisite: Pubh 6110 Or Pubh 6125.)

This course offers a study of the environmental factors that affect the health and safety of a community. Topics include causal links between chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the environment and their impact on health, and the genetic, physiologic, and psychosocial factors that influence environmentally compromised health outcomes. Environmental risk assessment methods, strategies for effective management and control of environmental exposures, and legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations at the federal, state, and local levels are explored. Examples of environmental threats including waste, water, air, vectors, and global warming are examined as well as issues related to bioterrorism and disaster preparedness and management.

This course explores the implications that advances in biology have on approaches to public health practice. Topics include the biological and molecular basis of public health, ethical issues related to public health biology, the effects of genetics and genomics on health and disease, the application of biological principles and behavioral theories to disease prevention, control, and management programs, as well as the role of the immune system in individual and population health. A review of anatomical and pathophysiological processes will be included.

This course examines the use of information technology in public health practice to access, interpret, and evaluate data for decision support and effective communication. Consideration is given to the application of legal and ethical principles in the dissemination of information in public health settings as well as the use of informatics methods and resources as strategic tools to promote public health. The collaborative approach to the design, implementation, and evaluation of informatics programs is also addressed.

This course focuses on the competencies required of the public health professional in planning for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of community health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. Attention is given to needs assessment and the social, behavioral, environmental, biological, and economic factors that contribute to health outcomes. Strategic approaches to planning, implementation, and evaluation including cost benefit analysis are addressed. Health behavior theories are considered in the development of educational programs, the application of evaluation findings, and prioritization of community concerns and resources.

This Course Provides An Examination Of The Research That Informs Public Health Programs, Policy, And Practice. Topics Include The Logic That Underlies Scientific Research, Study Design, Sampling, Identification Of Variables, Methods Of Data Collection And Analysis, Key Concepts In Measurement Including Reliability And Validity, Program Evaluation, And Research Ethics. Students Will Be Introduced To Methods Of Participatory Research As Well As Statistical Software That Is Used To Support Research. Strategies And Skills For Presentation Of Research Results Will Be Presented. (prerequisites: Pubh 6110 Or Pubh 6125 And Pubh 6120 Or Pubh 6145.)

The practicum provides an opportunity for applying and integrating, in a public health setting, the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the M.P.H. program of study and for further developing key professional competencies. This student-arranged experience is in alignment with students’ academic and professional goals and proceeds under the supervision of an instructor. Supervision by an on-site preceptor is a critical component of the practicum. Students begin a 240-field-hour practicum, participate in an accompanying online seminar course, and begin development of an ePortfolio based on the field experience. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation is provided by the on-site supervisor and the course instructor.

This course is the continuation of PUBH 6635 Practicum I: Field Experience in Public Health. To synthesize the practicum experience and the accompanying learning, students are required to complete an ePortfolio based on their field experience as well as a substantive written paper or project.

This course examines the factors that influence and improve health outcomes of individuals and populations, with attention to the goals of Healthy People 2010 and the main components and issues of organization, financing, and delivery of health services and public health systems in the United States.

This course examines theories of leadership as well as the professional attributes, skills, styles, and strategies required to advance public health goals.

This course examines the role of federal, state, and local government in the assurance of public health through legislation and regulation.

This course concentrates on the social foundations for public health and the leadership and research skills needed for effectively organizing and conducting population-based disease prevention and health promotion programs. Topics include the social history of public health; determinants and risk factors for population health; policy analysis and advocacy; building coalitions, alliances, and consortiums; constituency and community mobilization; media communications; social marketing; community education strategies; and diverse populations as well as those with disproportionate disease burdens.

This course examines the administration of population-based health programs and the leadership skills needed to work effectively with diverse workforces and communities under varying political and economic conditions. Topics include organizational dynamics, team building, mediation, collaboration, systems thinking and planning, working within political structures, responding to political and economic forces, communicating public health issues, budgeting, funding proposal development, and grants management.

This course focuses on the application of information technology to various functions of public health, especially regarding decision-making. The course provides an overview of database design, data storage, architecture, and computer networking for integration of database systems. Other topics include the use of medical and financial records for disease surveillance; standards for the collection, recording, and transmission of personal data; use of geographic information systems for mapping disease and risk factors; and methods for the evaluation of public health information systems.

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for understanding, analyzing, and designing research at the doctoral level. Students explore the philosophy of science, the importance of theory in research, and research processes. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research designs and methods are introduced. Ethical and social change implications of conducting research, producing knowledge, and engaging in scholarship are emphasized. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing elements of simple research plans.

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for designing quantitative research at the doctoral level, including understanding data analysis and applying statistical concepts. Students explore classical quantitative research designs and common statistical tests, the importance of quality assurance, and ethical and social change implications of conducting quantitative research and producing knowledge. This course approaches statistics from a problem-solving perspective with emphasis on selecting appropriate statistical tests for a research design. Students use statistical software to calculate statistics and interpret and present results. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a quantitative research plan. (Prerequisite: RSCH 810.0)

This course offers doctoral students the opportunity to integrate their program of study into an in-depth exploration of an interest area that includes the completion of a research study. Students complete the dissertation independently, with the guidance of a dissertation supervisory committee chair and committee members, in a learning platform classroom in which weekly participation is required. Students complete a prospectus, proposal, Institutional Review Board application, and dissertation. Once students register for PUBH 9000, they are registered each term until successful completion of the dissertation. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula; appointment of an approved dissertation committee chair.)

This course provides students with the written, oral, and online communication skills they need to be successful as scholar-practitioners and as public health professionals. Students learn theory and strategy-based communication principles for effectively disseminating public health information to varying audiences. Topics include risk communication, communication program planning, problem analysis, audience analysis, message strategies, media channels, and the impact of media on the public health. Emphasis is placed on scholarly writing, critical thinking, professional goal setting, and academic integrity in publications and research. Note: It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with PUBH 6002.

This course evaluates key aspects of public health, including its history, mission, essential services, core functions, infrastructure, resources, workforce, achievements, challenges, and career options. Students explore these facets through case studies, a hypothetical scenario, and journal articles. Although the main focus of this course is on the U.S. public health system, students are also exposed to global issues and views of public health. Note: It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with PUBH 6101.

This course presents an examination and analysis of the major social, behavioral, and cultural variables and issues that affect the health of populations, including community, gender, age, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and environment, as well as behavioral risks. Research, theoretical, and conceptual frameworks from the social and behavioral sciences are explored as applied to public health problems and the reduction of health disparities.

This course addresses the application and interpretation of biostatistics in public health research and practice, including descriptive methodologies, statistical inference and probability, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression. Students are introduced to a statistical computer package such as SPSS.

This Course Provides An Epidemiological Approach To The Study Of Incidence, Prevalence, And Patterns Of Disease And Injury In Populations And The Application Of This Study To The Control Of Public Health Problems. Key Sources Of Data For Epidemiological Purposes Are Identified, And Principles And Limitations Of Public Health Screening Programs Are Addressed. Students Learn To Calculate Basic Epidemiological Measures And To Draw Appropriate Inferences From Epidemiological Data And Reports. (prerequisite: Pubh 6110 Or Pubh 6125.)

This course offers a study of the environmental factors that affect the health and safety of a community. Topics include causal links between chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the environment and their impact on health, and the genetic, physiologic, and psychosocial factors that influence environmentally compromised health outcomes. Environmental risk assessment methods, strategies for effective management and control of environmental exposures, and legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations at the federal, state, and local levels are explored. Examples of environmental threats including waste, water, air, vectors, and global warming are examined as well as issues related to bioterrorism and disaster preparedness and management.

This course examines the factors that influence and improve health outcomes of individuals and populations, with attention to the goals of Healthy People 2010 and the main components and issues of organization, financing, and delivery of health services and public health systems in the United States.

This course examines theories of leadership as well as the professional attributes, skills, styles, and strategies required to advance public health goals.

This Course Provides An Examination Of The Research That Informs Public Health Programs, Policy, And Practice. Topics Include The Logic That Underlies Scientific Research, Study Design, Sampling, Identification Of Variables, Methods Of Data Collection And Analysis, Key Concepts In Measurement Including Reliability And Validity, Program Evaluation, And Research Ethics. Students Will Be Introduced To Methods Of Participatory Research As Well As Statistical Software That Is Used To Support Research. Strategies And Skills For Presentation Of Research Results Will Be Presented. (prerequisites: Pubh 6110 Or Pubh 6125 And Pubh 6120 Or Pubh 6145.)

This course focuses on the competencies required of the public health professional in planning for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of community health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. Attention is given to needs assessment and the social, behavioral, environmental, biological, and economic factors that contribute to health outcomes. Strategic approaches to planning, implementation, and evaluation including cost benefit analysis are addressed. Health behavior theories are considered in the development of educational programs, the application of evaluation findings, and prioritization of community concerns and resources.

This course explores leadership in the effective organization of communities, interagency collaborative efforts, and work sites for collective action regarding health promotion and education. Course topics include analysis of risk factors at the community, work site, local, state, national, and international levels. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula)

This course investigates the persuasive use of mass communications media and marketing strategies in promoting health, reducing risk factors, and influencing community leadership to support healthful conditions. Topics include the design of mass media campaigns, target markets, and working with and responding to media, including broadcast, print, World Wide Web, and other electronic communication media. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula)

This course examines the application of scientific data in the formulation of policy recommendations, and the drafting of legislation and ordinances to promote equitable distribution of health resources, healthy living conditions, and other activities to reduce health risk. Students learn leadership strategies for effective lobbying of decision-makers and community leaders.

This course examines the planning and organization of health promotion programs for underserved, economically disadvantaged, and underrepresented populations. Students learn to design health promotion programs that consider the social, economic, and medical conditions influencing the health status of diverse populations. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula)

Study To Effectively Apply Consultation Skills To Improve Individual, Group, And Organizational Performance. Share Your Counseling Skills And Expertise As You Solve Problems And Make Recommendations In A Range Of Settings, Including Primary And Secondary Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, And Business And Industry. Completion Requirements For Students Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors Or Who Have Graduated From A Cacrep-accredited Or Cacrep-equivalent Master’s Program:* * 98 Total Quarter Credit Hours O Core Courses (46 Cr.) O Foundation Research Sequence (16 Cr.) O Specialization Courses (15 Cr.) O Practicum (3 Cr.) O Internship (6 Cr.) O Dissertation (12 Cr.) * Professional Development Plan And Program Of Study (included In Coun 8001) * Minimum 11 Quarters Enrollment * 20 Days Of Residency (one 4-day And Two 8-day Residencies)

This course investigates randomized controlled trials of health promotion and education programs, and disease-prevention interventions, with communities as the units of analysis. It provides students with an in-depth study of techniques for randomization, multicenter coordination, data management, team building, statistical analysis, models for community assessment, publication, and ethics. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula.)

This course examines the epidemiology of infectious and acute diseases, including the impact of infectious diseases on populations, taxonomy and structure of disease agents, modes of transmission, infectivity, pathogenicity, virulence, incubation, and surveillance methods. Topics include diarrheal diseases, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, and airborne and vector-borne organisms. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula.)

This course explores various works in social, behavioral, and psychiatric epidemiology, including those on the occurrence and distribution of illness. Course studies focus on the application of basic epidemiologic research designs; the study of social, behavioral, and psychiatric conditions in all age groups; and the relationship between sociocultural factors and individual or community behavioral issues. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula.)

This course focuses on methods used in evaluating the health effects of physical, biological, and chemical agents in the environment and evidence-based information of such exposures. Assignments include policy questions raised by the scientific evidence and review and criticism of current literature on specific environmental and occupational health issues of current interest. Special emphasis is given to study design, exposure assessment, outcome definition, and sources of bias. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula.)

This course examines the major chronic diseases: cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, and diabetes. The course also focuses on major risk factors impacting chronic disease. Topics include surveillance of chronic diseases and evaluation of chronic disease prevention interventions. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula.)

This course acquaints students with the fundamentals of molecular and genetic epidemiology. Topics include molecular markers of environmental exposures, applications to risk assessment, genetic markers of susceptibility, the Human Genome Project, genetic testing, gene-environment interaction, and pharmacogenomics. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula.)

This course offers the opportunity to conduct epidemiological field studies. A focus is placed on theory and practice, which foster a better understanding and appreciation of survey methodology. Techniques and resources are given to successfully design and carry out the field portion of an epidemiological investigation, including staff recruitment and training; counting and listing techniques; enumeration methodologies; subject recruitment, retention, and tracking; data storage and management; and general survey instrument issues. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula.)

This course provides students with the written, oral, and online communication skills they need to be successful as scholar-practitioners and as public health professionals. Students learn theory and strategy-based communication principles for effectively disseminating public health information to varying audiences. Topics include risk communication, communication program planning, problem analysis, audience analysis, message strategies, media channels, and the impact of media on the public health. Emphasis is placed on scholarly writing, critical thinking, professional goal setting, and academic integrity in publications and research. Note: It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with PUBH 6002.

This course evaluates key aspects of public health, including its history, mission, essential services, core functions, infrastructure, resources, workforce, achievements, challenges, and career options. Students explore these facets through case studies, a hypothetical scenario, and journal articles. Although the main focus of this course is on the U.S. public health system, students are also exposed to global issues and views of public health. Note: It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with PUBH 6101.

This course presents an examination and analysis of the major social, behavioral, and cultural variables and issues that affect the health of populations, including community, gender, age, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and environment, as well as behavioral risks. Research, theoretical, and conceptual frameworks from the social and behavioral sciences are explored as applied to public health problems and the reduction of health disparities.

This course addresses the application and interpretation of biostatistics in public health research and practice, including descriptive methodologies, statistical inference and probability, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression. Students are introduced to a statistical computer package such as SPSS.

This Course Provides An Epidemiological Approach To The Study Of Incidence, Prevalence, And Patterns Of Disease And Injury In Populations And The Application Of This Study To The Control Of Public Health Problems. Key Sources Of Data For Epidemiological Purposes Are Identified, And Principles And Limitations Of Public Health Screening Programs Are Addressed. Students Learn To Calculate Basic Epidemiological Measures And To Draw Appropriate Inferences From Epidemiological Data And Reports. (prerequisite: Pubh 6110 Or Pubh 6125.)

This course offers a study of the environmental factors that affect the health and safety of a community. Topics include causal links between chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the environment and their impact on health, and the genetic, physiologic, and psychosocial factors that influence environmentally compromised health outcomes. Environmental risk assessment methods, strategies for effective management and control of environmental exposures, and legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations at the federal, state, and local levels are explored. Examples of environmental threats including waste, water, air, vectors, and global warming are examined as well as issues related to bioterrorism and disaster preparedness and management.

This course examines the factors that influence and improve health outcomes of individuals and populations, with attention to the goals of Healthy People 2010 and the main components and issues of organization, financing, and delivery of health services and public health systems in the United States.

This course examines theories of leadership as well as the professional attributes, skills, styles, and strategies required to advance public health goals.

This Course Provides An Examination Of The Research That Informs Public Health Programs, Policy, And Practice. Topics Include The Logic That Underlies Scientific Research, Study Design, Sampling, Identification Of Variables, Methods Of Data Collection And Analysis, Key Concepts In Measurement Including Reliability And Validity, Program Evaluation, And Research Ethics. Students Will Be Introduced To Methods Of Participatory Research As Well As Statistical Software That Is Used To Support Research. Strategies And Skills For Presentation Of Research Results Will Be Presented. (prerequisites: Pubh 6110 Or Pubh 6125 And Pubh 6120 Or Pubh 6145.)

This course focuses on the competencies required of the public health professional in planning for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of community health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. Attention is given to needs assessment and the social, behavioral, environmental, biological, and economic factors that contribute to health outcomes. Strategic approaches to planning, implementation, and evaluation including cost benefit analysis are addressed. Health behavior theories are considered in the development of educational programs, the application of evaluation findings, and prioritization of community concerns and resources.

This course concentrates on the social foundations for public health and the leadership and research skills needed for effectively organizing and conducting population-based disease prevention and health promotion programs. Topics include the social history of public health; determinants and risk factors for population health; policy analysis and advocacy; building coalitions, alliances, and consortiums; constituency and community mobilization; media communications; social marketing; community education strategies; and diverse populations as well as those with disproportionate disease burdens.

This course examines the administration of population-based health programs and the leadership skills needed to work effectively with diverse workforces and communities under varying political and economic conditions. Topics include organizational dynamics, team building, mediation, collaboration, systems thinking and planning, working within political structures, responding to political and economic forces, communicating public health issues, budgeting, funding proposal development, and grants management.

This course focuses on the application of information technology to various functions of public health, especially regarding decision-making. The course provides an overview of database design, data storage, architecture, and computer networking for integration of database systems. Other topics include the use of medical and financial records for disease surveillance; standards for the collection, recording, and transmission of personal data; use of geographic information systems for mapping disease and risk factors; and methods for the evaluation of public health information systems.

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for understanding, analyzing, and designing research at the doctoral level. Students explore the philosophy of science, the importance of theory in research, and research processes. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research designs and methods are introduced. Ethical and social change implications of conducting research, producing knowledge, and engaging in scholarship are emphasized. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing elements of simple research plans.

Study To Effectively Apply Consultation Skills To Improve Individual, Group, And Organizational Performance. Share Your Counseling Skills And Expertise As You Solve Problems And Make Recommendations In A Range Of Settings, Including Primary And Secondary Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, And Business And Industry. Completion Requirements For Students Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors Or Who Have Graduated From A Cacrep-accredited Or Cacrep-equivalent Master’s Program:* * 98 Total Quarter Credit Hours O Core Courses (46 Cr.) O Foundation Research Sequence (16 Cr.) O Specialization Courses (15 Cr.) O Practicum (3 Cr.) O Internship (6 Cr.) O Dissertation (12 Cr.) * Professional Development Plan And Program Of Study (included In Coun 8001) * Minimum 11 Quarters Enrollment * 20 Days Of Residency (one 4-day And Two 8-day Residencies)

This course offers doctoral students the opportunity to integrate their program of study into an in-depth exploration of an interest area that includes the completion of a research study. Students complete the dissertation independently, with the guidance of a dissertation supervisory committee chair and committee members, in a learning platform classroom in which weekly participation is required. Students complete a prospectus, proposal, Institutional Review Board application, and dissertation. Once students register for PUBH 9000, they are registered each term until successful completion of the dissertation. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula; appointment of an approved dissertation committee chair.)

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Course assignments focus on practical application of writing and critical thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence. Major assignments include the preparation of the Professional Development Plan, program of study, and a sample KAM Learning Agreement.

This course is designed to provide a doctoral foundation in the history and development of the various human services professions. It integrates information from various specializations, in areas such as counseling, social work, psychology, family studies, and criminal justice. Examining both the strengths and weaknesses of the human services delivery systems, students will review the origins of the profession as well as its various responses to the changing needs of society. Through critical literature reviews related to research, policy, and practice; discussions about human services and contemporary society; and course assignments, students can begin to develop their identities as leaders, researchers, and best practices informants in the area of human services. This course focuses on the competencies and ethics of human services professionals.

Understanding how theory, research, and practice are connected is a vital skill for the human services scholar-practitioner. In this course, students critically review traditional and contemporary theories in human services and how they inform practice. In addition, students examine the strengths and weaknesses of the existing body of research in serving a dynamic society, placing special emphasis on cultural bias and traditional theory. Throughout the course, students review how theories and research studies apply to communities, individuals, problems, and policies. The course culminates with the development of a conceptual framework to address a critical issue in human services practice.

Diminishing resources are compounding the societal challenges facing human services agencies today. In this course, students will examine the core competencies that human service administrators need in order to address these challenges and make a greater difference in the communities they serve. A broad range of skills and innovative approaches will be discussed, including cross-agency collaboration, stakeholder communication, supervision of people and processes, creation and implementation of policies, and strategic planning and management. Through course discussions, applications, and critical literature reviews, students can demonstrate knowledge and skills that are directly translatable to their current work environment.

Public and nonprofit leaders require a deep understanding of their roles as directors and managers of diverse and complex organizations. This course examines the distinction between leadership and management, organizational culture, change management, systems theories, and organizational development from a theoretical and applied perspective. Students apply principles to public, private, and nonprofit organizational settings.

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for understanding, analyzing, and designing research at the doctoral level. Students explore the philosophy of science, the importance of theory in research, and research processes. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research designs and methods are introduced. Ethical and social change implications of conducting research, producing knowledge, and engaging in scholarship are emphasized. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing elements of simple research plans.

This course is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the responsibility of counselor educators to foster social change, provide leadership and service to the counseling and human service professional, and advocate for their community, clients, students, and profession. Students will use current research to examine the current trends and issues of the profession and identify how community, national, and international issues affect the counseling and human services profession. Students also will understand the processes of advocacy and social change. In addition, students will continue to enhance their professional development plans by identifying specific goals for professional involvement and service.

Study To Effectively Apply Consultation Skills To Improve Individual, Group, And Organizational Performance. Share Your Counseling Skills And Expertise As You Solve Problems And Make Recommendations In A Range Of Settings, Including Primary And Secondary Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, And Business And Industry. Completion Requirements For Students Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors Or Who Have Graduated From A Cacrep-accredited Or Cacrep-equivalent Master’s Program:* * 98 Total Quarter Credit Hours O Core Courses (46 Cr.) O Foundation Research Sequence (16 Cr.) O Specialization Courses (15 Cr.) O Practicum (3 Cr.) O Internship (6 Cr.) O Dissertation (12 Cr.) * Professional Development Plan And Program Of Study (included In Coun 8001) * Minimum 11 Quarters Enrollment * 20 Days Of Residency (one 4-day And Two 8-day Residencies)

Ethics is a foundational element of leadership. Leaders face increasingly complex social and political challenges as they seek to meet the needs of diverse constituents. This course explores ethics and social justice related to economic disparity, power and privilege. Students use demographic data, current social trends and themes to understand, analyze, and address ethical and social-justice issues that impact service delivery in a global community.

This course explores the cultural components, research, and theory of cross-cultural psychology. In addition to the previously listed goals, this course focuses on the impact that culture has on the field of psychology around the world. The scope of this course is broad, with the core theme being cross-cultural psychology (focusing on cultures representing different parts of the world) and comparing cultural influence on human psychology. Many of the topics addressed in the course are related to human development. Additionally, interactions between culture and social behaviors, health, mental health, and mental illnesses are emphasized throughout the duration of this course.

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for designing qualitative research at the doctoral level, including understanding data analysis. Students explore the nature of qualitative inquiry; fieldwork strategies and the nature of observation; theoretical approaches to qualitative research; the importance of quality assurance; and the ethical, legal, and social change implications of conducting qualitative research and producing knowledge. Students use software to code data and interpret and present results. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a qualitative research plan.

Study To Effectively Apply Consultation Skills To Improve Individual, Group, And Organizational Performance. Share Your Counseling Skills And Expertise As You Solve Problems And Make Recommendations In A Range Of Settings, Including Primary And Secondary Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, And Business And Industry. Completion Requirements For Students Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors Or Who Have Graduated From A Cacrep-accredited Or Cacrep-equivalent Master’s Program:* * 98 Total Quarter Credit Hours O Core Courses (46 Cr.) O Foundation Research Sequence (16 Cr.) O Specialization Courses (15 Cr.) O Practicum (3 Cr.) O Internship (6 Cr.) O Dissertation (12 Cr.) * Professional Development Plan And Program Of Study (included In Coun 8001) * Minimum 11 Quarters Enrollment * 20 Days Of Residency (one 4-day And Two 8-day Residencies)

This research course builds upon knowledge and skills acquired in RSCH 8200C: Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis, and provides experience applying them. It provides students with more specialized knowledge and skills for designing quantitative research at the doctoral level, including understanding multivariate data analysis and applying more advanced statistical concepts. Students explore comprehensive quantitative research designs and suitable statistical tests, the importance of quality assurance, and ethical considerations and social social-change implications of conducting quantitative research and producing knowledge. This course approaches statistics from a problem-solving perspective with emphasis on selecting the appropriate research design and statistical tests for more complex research questions or problems. Students use statistical software to perform analyses and interpret and present results. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a quantitative research plan.

This research course builds upon knowledge and skills acquired in RSCH 8300C: Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis and provides experience applying them. It provides students with more specialized knowledge and skills within each of the common qualitative traditions for designing qualitative research at the doctoral level. Students explore more complex qualitative research designs and analyses; multiple approaches to coding and organizing data; core components of a qualitative write up; the importance of quality assurance; and the ethical considerations and social change implications of conducting qualitative research and producing knowledge. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a qualitative research plan.

This research course builds upon knowledge and skills acquired in RSCH 8200C: Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis and 8300C: Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis. It provides students with more specialized knowledge and skills for designing mixed mixed-methods research at the doctoral level. Students gain an understanding of the types of mixed mixed-methods designs and how to select the most appropriate approach for the research question. The course emphasizes integrating quantitative and qualitative elements into true mixed-methods studies, practice in data analysis, and integration of qualitative and quantitative data within a research write-up. Reliability and validity in mixed mixed-methods approaches will be highlighted. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a truly mixed mixed-methods research plan that appropriately incorporates qualitative and quantitative elements.

Sound financial practices are crucial to managing scarce funds in both public and nonprofit operations. This course examines finance and budgeting concepts, policies, and practices related to organizations, as well as the fiscal climate within which they operate. Students gain an understanding of theories motivating major fiscal-policy debates; read, analyze, and construct budgets; and read and analyze financial statements and reports. Other topics include auditing practices, tax systems, financial management, budgetary reform, financial technology systems specific to government organizations, and the use of dashboards for financial reporting. Students apply what they learn to develop a budget and financial plan for either a public or private organization.

This course sequence offers doctoral students the opportunity to integrate their program of study into an in-depth exploration of an interest area that includes the completion of a research study. Students complete the dissertation with the guidance of a chair and committee members, in a learning platform classroom in which weekly participation is required. Students work with a dissertation chair to write the prospectus, complete an approved proposal (the first three chapters of the dissertation), complete an application for Institutional Review Board approval, collect and analyze data, and complete the dissertation. During the final quarter, students prepare the dissertation for final review by the university and conclude with an oral defense of their dissertation. Once students register for COUN 9000, they are registered each term until successful completion of the dissertation, for a minimum of four terms.

This course introduces students to Walden University and the requirements for successfully participating in an online curriculum, to provide a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and the integration of professional practice with professional and academic excellence as they relate to practice in public policy and administration.

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for understanding, analyzing, and designing research at the doctoral level. Students explore the philosophy of science, the importance of theory in research, and research processes. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research designs and methods are introduced. Ethical and social change implications of conducting research, producing knowledge, and engaging in scholarship are emphasized. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing elements of simple research plans.

Study To Effectively Apply Consultation Skills To Improve Individual, Group, And Organizational Performance. Share Your Counseling Skills And Expertise As You Solve Problems And Make Recommendations In A Range Of Settings, Including Primary And Secondary Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, And Business And Industry. Completion Requirements For Students Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors Or Who Have Graduated From A Cacrep-accredited Or Cacrep-equivalent Master’s Program:* * 98 Total Quarter Credit Hours O Core Courses (46 Cr.) O Foundation Research Sequence (16 Cr.) O Specialization Courses (15 Cr.) O Practicum (3 Cr.) O Internship (6 Cr.) O Dissertation (12 Cr.) * Professional Development Plan And Program Of Study (included In Coun 8001) * Minimum 11 Quarters Enrollment * 20 Days Of Residency (one 4-day And Two 8-day Residencies)

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for designing qualitative research at the doctoral level, including understanding data analysis. Students explore the nature of qualitative inquiry; fieldwork strategies and the nature of observation; theoretical approaches to qualitative research; the importance of quality assurance; and the ethical, legal, and social change implications of conducting qualitative research and producing knowledge. Students use software to code data and interpret and present results. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a qualitative research plan.

This Research Course Builds Upon Knowledge And Skills Acquired In Rsch 8200: Quantitative Reasoning And Analysis And Provides Experience Applying Them. It Provides Students With More Specialized Knowledge And Skills For Designing Quantitative Research At The Doctoral Level, Including Understanding Multivariate Data Analysis And Applying More Advanced Statistical Concepts. Students Explore Comprehensive Quantitative Research Designs And Suitable Statistical Tests, The Importance Of Quality Assurance, And Ethical Considerations And Social Change Implications Of Conducting Quantitative Research And Producing Knowledge. This Course Approaches Statistics From A Problem-solving Perspective, With Emphasis On Selecting The Appropriate Research Design And Statistical Tests For More Complex Research Questions Or Problems. Students Use Statistical Software To Perform Analyses And Interpret And Present Results. Students Will Apply And Synthesize Their Knowledge And Skills By Developing A Quantitative Research Plan. (prerequisite: Rsch 8200)

Study To Effectively Apply Consultation Skills To Improve Individual, Group, And Organizational Performance. Share Your Counseling Skills And Expertise As You Solve Problems And Make Recommendations In A Range Of Settings, Including Primary And Secondary Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, And Business And Industry. Completion Requirements For Students Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors Or Who Have Graduated From A Cacrep-accredited Or Cacrep-equivalent Master’s Program:* * 98 Total Quarter Credit Hours O Core Courses (46 Cr.) O Foundation Research Sequence (16 Cr.) O Specialization Courses (15 Cr.) O Practicum (3 Cr.) O Internship (6 Cr.) O Dissertation (12 Cr.) * Professional Development Plan And Program Of Study (included In Coun 8001) * Minimum 11 Quarters Enrollment * 20 Days Of Residency (one 4-day And Two 8-day Residencies)

This course provides the student with an understanding of the structure and components of health services and the health services delivery system in the United States. The components of the system, including patients, organizations, healthcare professionals, public and private third-party payers, regulators, reimbursement and reimbursement methods, and technology are identified and described, including the continuum of health services, such as hospitals and hospital systems, ambulatory care services, long-term care services, wellness/prevention services, and community/public health services. In addition, the course provides an abbreviated history of health and health services in the U.S. and addresses the nature of population illness and disease. Contextual factors and challenges that are linked to the healthcare delivery system are addressed, and the impact of these challenges on the delivery of services and healthcare management are explored.

This course addresses the unique structures of healthcare organizations and organizational behaviors within these organizations that impact organizational performance. The roles and responsibilities of management within healthcare organizations are addressed in this context and include the macro (organization-wide) perspective and micro (individual and team performance) perspective. Key concepts of management, including understanding organizational values, mission, and vision, are addressed as are the key concepts of defining the work to be carried out as well as the arrangements to effectively deliver services within healthcare organizations. The course addresses both the theory of organizational design and governance as well as alternative organizational structures. The theory and practice of managing individuals and groups through motivation, communications, teamwork, leadership, power, organizational change, coalition building, negotiation, and conflict management/ resolution are considered. Development of student self-awareness and management style through group work and personal assessment is a key component of this course.

This course examines the application of economic principles to healthcare managerial decision-making regarding the amount, structure, and distribution of healthcare resources and services. Because of the complexity and uncertainty of the healthcare system, as well as the scope of resources consumed by health and health-related organizations, managers must appreciate the economic implications of decisions regarding allocation of resources. In this course, students will advance their knowledge of economic principles as reflected in the population’s demand for health; the demand for healthcare/medical care; the supply of health organizations and practitioners; the role of insurance, moral hazard, and adverse selection; the practice of cost-shifting; the structure, competitive nature, and dynamics of markets; differing objectives of for-profit and non-profit organizations; variation in consumer access to and utilization of services; roles of uncertainty and information asymmetry; strategies for consumer cost-sharing; and challenges that healthcare organizations face in the pricing, production, allocation, and distribution of health and medical services. Special attention is devoted to understanding how health services differ in a variety of competitive markets.

This Course Provides An Understanding Of Health Policy, Which Reflects Authoritative Decisions And The Process Of Decision-making, Carried Out At The Federal, State, And Local Levels, Which Affect Personal Health And Access To And Delivery Of Health Services In The United States. Health Policy Is Based On Laws, Rules, And Regulations To Implement Legislation Or On Legal Standards Established Through Judicial Decisions. Students Will Gain Knowledge Of The Levels Within Which Health Policy Is Carried Out, The Process For Policy Development And Implementation, Key Stakeholders And Interest Groups Involved In The Health Policy Process, And How Health Policy Changes Over Time Within The U.s. Key Health Policy Initiatives To Address Health Issues In The U. S. Are Explored, Including Medicare And Medicaid, Access To Care And The Uninsured, Disease-specific Efforts Such As Hiv/aids And Organ Transplantation Programs, Emerging Infectious Diseases Such As Mrsa And The Re-emergence Of Tb, And Terrorism And Emergency Preparedness. Funding Issues Associated With Health Policy Are Discussed. The Impact On Healthcare Organizations And The Role Of Management In Shaping And Responding To Health Policy Are Addressed.

This course introduces the terminology, theory, concepts, and techniques used in the accounting and finance functions in healthcare organizations. Students gain an understanding of the important role of finance in healthcare organizations, as well as learn various techniques to develop, manage, and control finances. Using an applied approach in learning about healthcare finance, the course enables students to learn how to develop, apply, and interpret various financial tools, including budgets, sources of revenue/reimbursement by payer, income statements, balance sheets, dashboards, statements of cash flow, pro formas, return on investment analysis, financial ratios, capital budgeting, debt service and borrowing, depreciation, and cost allocation and cost accounting techniques. Students will develop portions of a business/financial plan using these techniques and will analyze the viability of their business/financial plan using accepted financial management tools.

This course provides the student with an understanding of law, regulation, and court decisions that affect healthcare organizations as well as the ethical underpinnings and principles that healthcare organizations follow in the delivery of services. A review of key federal and state laws is provided, including regulatory oversight and licensing of facilities and practitioners; credentialing requirements and processes; scope of practice for practitioners; admission and discharge processes; privacy and confidentiality of patient information; patient protection including advanced directives, right to die, informed consent, malpractice, content of and access to patient records; organizational liability; apparent agency liability; fraud and abuse; safe harbor; conflict of interest legislation; anti-trust law; contract law governing relationships with employed physicians and other providers; risk management; and organizational governance issues. In addition, accreditation as a form of regulation will be addressed. Key ethical principles underpinning healthcare organizations will be considered as will recent court decisions that impact healthcare organizations and management roles.

This course examines the factors that influence and improve health outcomes of individuals and populations, with attention to the goals of Healthy People 2010 and the main components and issues of organization, financing, and delivery of health services and public health systems in the United States.

This course examines the application of scientific data in the formulation of policy recommendations, and the drafting of legislation and ordinances to promote equitable distribution of health resources, healthy living conditions, and other activities to reduce health risk. Students learn leadership strategies for effective lobbying of decision-makers and community leaders.

This course provides an introduction to the tools used by policymakers and policy analysts to evaluate the impact of social programs. Topics include selecting programs to evaluate, crafting program descriptions, identifying stakeholders and their interests, developing logic models, framing evaluation questions, applying utilization-focused evaluation techniques, using quantitative and qualitative tools to complete formative and summative evaluations, formulating evaluation reports, and providing feedback to decision-makers. By the end of the course, each student develops a program evaluation design for a social program.

This course covers microeconomic and macroeconomic models used in policy formulation and how public finance influences policy choices as well as implementation alternatives. Students examine tax policies and tax incentive models, budgeting, public/private models, market influences on policy, the impact of government expenditures on income redistribution, and economic considerations of welfare, food stamps, workers’ compensation, and Social Security. Outsourcing of public programs is also examined.

Fpsy 6512:(course Description) The Focus Of This Course Is On The Various Aspects Of The Juvenile Justice System And The Population That It Serves. As Such, A Thorough Understanding Of Normal Juvenile Development Is Provided As A Backdrop In Which To Better Apply Current Juvenile Justice Codes And Case Law. The Changing Landscape Of The Juvenile Justice Field Based On Current Research With Its Population Will Be Covered. Fpsy 6530:(course Description) This Course Is Directed At The Application Of Forensic Psychology To Various Community Settings. An Emphasis Is Placed On Working With Offenders Upon Re-entry To The Community And Offenders Who Receive Nonincarceration Community Placements. However, This Course Will Also Explore Less-common Applications Such As Restorative Justice And Community Crime Prevention.

This course sequence offers doctoral students the opportunity to integrate their program of study into an in-depth exploration of an interest area that includes the completion of a research study. Students complete the dissertation with the guidance of a chair and committee members, in a learning platform classroom in which weekly participation is required. Students work with a dissertation chair to write the prospectus, complete an approved proposal (the first three chapters of the dissertation), complete an application for Institutional Review Board approval, collect and analyze data, and complete the dissertation. During the final quarter, students prepare the dissertation for final review by the university and conclude with an oral defense of their dissertation. Once students register for COUN 9000, they are registered each term until successful completion of the dissertation, for a minimum of four terms.

Study To Effectively Apply Consultation Skills To Improve Individual, Group, And Organizational Performance. Share Your Counseling Skills And Expertise As You Solve Problems And Make Recommendations In A Range Of Settings, Including Primary And Secondary Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, And Business And Industry. Completion Requirements For Students Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors Or Who Have Graduated From A Cacrep-accredited Or Cacrep-equivalent Master’s Program:* * 98 Total Quarter Credit Hours O Core Courses (46 Cr.) O Foundation Research Sequence (16 Cr.) O Specialization Courses (15 Cr.) O Practicum (3 Cr.) O Internship (6 Cr.) O Dissertation (12 Cr.) * Professional Development Plan And Program Of Study (included In Coun 8001) * Minimum 11 Quarters Enrollment * 20 Days Of Residency (one 4-day And Two 8-day Residencies)

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for understanding, analyzing, and designing research at the doctoral level. Students explore the philosophy of science, the importance of theory in research, and research processes. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research designs and methods are introduced. Ethical and social change implications of conducting research, producing knowledge, and engaging in scholarship are emphasized. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing elements of simple research plans.

Study To Effectively Apply Consultation Skills To Improve Individual, Group, And Organizational Performance. Share Your Counseling Skills And Expertise As You Solve Problems And Make Recommendations In A Range Of Settings, Including Primary And Secondary Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, And Business And Industry. Completion Requirements For Students Who Are Licensed Professional Counselors Or Who Have Graduated From A Cacrep-accredited Or Cacrep-equivalent Master’s Program:* * 98 Total Quarter Credit Hours O Core Courses (46 Cr.) O Foundation Research Sequence (16 Cr.) O Specialization Courses (15 Cr.) O Practicum (3 Cr.) O Internship (6 Cr.) O Dissertation (12 Cr.) * Professional Development Plan And Program Of Study (included In Coun 8001) * Minimum 11 Quarters Enrollment * 20 Days Of Residency (one 4-day And Two 8-day Residencies)

This research course provides students with core knowledge and skills for designing qualitative research at the doctoral level, including understanding data analysis. Students explore the nature of qualitative inquiry; fieldwork strategies and the nature of observation; theoretical approaches to qualitative research; the importance of quality assurance; and the ethical, legal, and social change implications of conducting qualitative research and producing knowledge. Students use software to code data and interpret and present results. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a qualitative research plan.

This research course builds upon knowledge and skills acquired in RSCH 8200C: Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis, and provides experience applying them. It provides students with more specialized knowledge and skills for designing quantitative research at the doctoral level, including understanding multivariate data analysis and applying more advanced statistical concepts. Students explore comprehensive quantitative research designs and suitable statistical tests, the importance of quality assurance, and ethical considerations and social social-change implications of conducting quantitative research and producing knowledge. This course approaches statistics from a problem-solving perspective with emphasis on selecting the appropriate research design and statistical tests for more complex research questions or problems. Students use statistical software to perform analyses and interpret and present results. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a quantitative research plan.

This research course builds upon knowledge and skills acquired in RSCH 8300C: Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis and provides experience applying them. It provides students with more specialized knowledge and skills within each of the common qualitative traditions for designing qualitative research at the doctoral level. Students explore more complex qualitative research designs and analyses; multiple approaches to coding and organizing data; core components of a qualitative write up; the importance of quality assurance; and the ethical considerations and social change implications of conducting qualitative research and producing knowledge. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a qualitative research plan.

This research course builds upon knowledge and skills acquired in RSCH 8200: Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis and 8300: Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis. It provides students with more specialized knowledge and skills for designing mixed-method research at the doctoral level. Students gain an understanding of the types of mixed-method designs and how to select the most appropriate approach for the research question. The course emphasizes integrating quantitative and qualitative elements into true mixed-method studies, practice in data analysis, and integration of qualitative and quantitative data within a research write-up. Reliability and validity of mixed-method approaches will be highlighted. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a truly mixed-method research plan that appropriately incorporates qualitative and quantitative elements.

This course offers doctoral students the opportunity to integrate their program of study into an in-depth exploration of an interest area that includes the completion of a research study. Students complete the dissertation independently, with the guidance of a dissertation supervisory committee chair and committee members, in a learning platform classroom in which weekly participation is required. Students complete a prospectus, proposal, Institutional Review Board application, and dissertation. Once students register for HLTH 9001, they are registered each term until successful completion of the dissertation. (Prerequisites: Foundational and core curricula; appointment of an approved dissertation committee chair)

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Topics include the relation of mission and vision to professional goals, development of the program of study, strategies for online success, introduction to the online library, and an introduction to critical thinking, professional writing, and academic integrity. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence.

This course provides the student with an understanding of the structure and components of health services and the health services delivery system in the United States. The components of the system, including patients, organizations, healthcare professionals, public and private third-party payers, regulators, reimbursement and reimbursement methods, and technology are identified and described, including the continuum of health services, such as hospitals and hospital systems, ambulatory care services, long-term care services, wellness/prevention services, and community/public health services. In addition, the course provides an abbreviated history of health and health services in the U.S. and addresses the nature of population illness and disease. Contextual factors and challenges that are linked to the healthcare delivery system are addressed, and the impact of these challenges on the delivery of services and healthcare management are explored.

This course addresses the unique structures of healthcare organizations and organizational behaviors within these organizations that impact organizational performance. The roles and responsibilities of management within healthcare organizations are addressed in this context and include the macro (organization-wide) perspective and micro (individual and team performance) perspective. Key concepts of management, including understanding organizational values, mission, and vision, are addressed as are the key concepts of defining the work to be carried out as well as the arrangements to effectively deliver services within healthcare organizations. The course addresses both the theory of organizational design and governance as well as alternative organizational structures. The theory and practice of managing individuals and groups through motivation, communications, teamwork, leadership, power, organizational change, coalition building, negotiation, and conflict management/ resolution are considered. Development of student self-awareness and management style through group work and personal assessment is a key component of this course.

This course examines the application of economic principles to healthcare managerial decision-making regarding the amount, structure, and distribution of healthcare resources and services. Because of the complexity and uncertainty of the healthcare system, as well as the scope of resources consumed by health and health-related organizations, managers must appreciate the economic implications of decisions regarding allocation of resources. In this course, students will advance their knowledge of economic principles as reflected in the population’s demand for health; the demand for healthcare/medical care; the supply of health organizations and practitioners; the role of insurance, moral hazard, and adverse selection; the practice of cost-shifting; the structure, competitive nature, and dynamics of markets; differing objectives of for-profit and non-profit organizations; variation in consumer access to and utilization of services; roles of uncertainty and information asymmetry; strategies for consumer cost-sharing; and challenges that healthcare organizations face in the pricing, production, allocation, and distribution of health and medical services. Special attention is devoted to understanding how health services differ in a variety of competitive markets.

This Course Provides An Understanding Of Health Policy, Which Reflects Authoritative Decisions And The Process Of Decision-making, Carried Out At The Federal, State, And Local Levels, Which Affect Personal Health And Access To And Delivery Of Health Services In The United States. Health Policy Is Based On Laws, Rules, And Regulations To Implement Legislation Or On Legal Standards Established Through Judicial Decisions. Students Will Gain Knowledge Of The Levels Within Which Health Policy Is Carried Out, The Process For Policy Development And Implementation, Key Stakeholders And Interest Groups Involved In The Health Policy Process, And How Health Policy Changes Over Time Within The U.s. Key Health Policy Initiatives To Address Health Issues In The U. S. Are Explored, Including Medicare And Medicaid, Access To Care And The Uninsured, Disease-specific Efforts Such As Hiv/aids And Organ Transplantation Programs, Emerging Infectious Diseases Such As Mrsa And The Re-emergence Of Tb, And Terrorism And Emergency Preparedness. Funding Issues Associated With Health Policy Are Discussed. The Impact On Healthcare Organizations And The Role Of Management In Shaping And Responding To Health Policy Are Addressed.

This course introduces the terminology, theory, concepts, and techniques used in the accounting and finance functions in healthcare organizations. Students gain an understanding of the important role of finance in healthcare organizations, as well as learn various techniques to develop, manage, and control finances. Using an applied approach in learning about healthcare finance, the course enables students to learn how to develop, apply, and interpret various financial tools, including budgets, sources of revenue/reimbursement by payer, income statements, balance sheets, dashboards, statements of cash flow, pro formas, return on investment analysis, financial ratios, capital budgeting, debt service and borrowing, depreciation, and cost allocation and cost accounting techniques. Students will develop portions of a business/financial plan using these techniques and will analyze the viability of their business/financial plan using accepted financial management tools.

This course provides the student with an understanding of law, regulation, and court decisions that affect healthcare organizations as well as the ethical underpinnings and principles that healthcare organizations follow in the delivery of services. A review of key federal and state laws is provided, including regulatory oversight and licensing of facilities and practitioners; credentialing requirements and processes; scope of practice for practitioners; admission and discharge processes; privacy and confidentiality of patient information; patient protection including advanced directives, right to die, informed consent, malpractice, content of and access to patient records; organizational liability; apparent agency liability; fraud and abuse; safe harbor; conflict of interest legislation; anti-trust law; contract law governing relationships with employed physicians and other providers; risk management; and organizational governance issues. In addition, accreditation as a form of regulation will be addressed. Key ethical principles underpinning healthcare organizations will be considered as will recent court decisions that impact healthcare organizations and management roles.

This course examines the factors that influence and improve health outcomes of individuals and populations, with attention to the goals of Healthy People 2010 and the main components and issues of organization, financing, and delivery of health services and public health systems in the United States.

This course examines the application of scientific data in the formulation of policy recommendations, and the drafting of legislation and ordinances to promote equitable distribution of health resources, healthy living conditions, and other activities to reduce health risk. Students learn leadership strategies for effective lobbying of decision-makers and community leaders.

This course provides an introduction to the tools used by policymakers and policy analysts to evaluate the impact of social programs. Topics include selecting programs to evaluate, crafting program descriptions, identifying stakeholders and their interests, developing logic models, framing evaluation questions, applying utilization-focused evaluation techniques, using quantitative and qualitative tools to complete formative and summative evaluations, formulating evaluation reports, and providing feedback to decision-makers. By the end of the course, each student develops a program evaluation design for a social program.

This course covers microeconomic and macroeconomic models used in policy formulation and how public finance influences policy choices as well as implementation alternatives. Students examine tax policies and tax incentive models, budgeting, public/private models, market influences on policy, the impact of government expenditures on income redistribution, and economic considerations of welfare, food stamps, workers’ compensation, and Social Security. Outsourcing of public programs is also examined.

This Course Focuses On The Factor In The Analysis Of Health Needs In Communities, Leading To Proposals For Solutions. It Involves Field Work And Utilization Of Research Skills. This Course Should Be Taken After The Completion Of Core Courses. Prerequisites: Mph 511 Or Mba 541, Mph 601, Mph 602, Mph 603, Mph 604, Mph 605, Mph 606.

Overview of the history, basic structures and operations of public health and health care delivery systems.

Basic statistical concepts and Excel applications including frequency distributions, central tendency, variability via parametric and non-parametric methods.

Overview of social and psychological determinants and theories of health behavior.

This course considers current health policies as outcomes of the larger political and social debates as well as the determinants of disease and the resources and information gathering systems necessary to formulate health policies.

This course focuses on the ethical and political dimensions of public health and health care organizations and professions. Prerequisite: MPH 602

This Course Analyzes Chronic And Communicable Disease Patterns In The U.s. And The World. It Covers The Epidemiological Triad And Other Models, Preventive Health And Medicine, Disease In History And Civilization And The Study Of Epidemiological Statistical Methods. Prerequisite: Mph 511 Or Mba 541

The health implications of human relationships to the biosphere are examined as well as the effect of environmental change upon physical, biological and social patterns. Alternative solutions for environmental problems are explored.

This Course Is An Overview Of Research Design, Collection And Reporting Of Data, Interpretation Of Findings, Inferential Procedures And Current Public Health Research. Prerequisite: Mph 511 Or Mba 541.

This course supplies information on the cultural and sociological contexts in which the health care system developed. Examines the role of socio-economic groups in the history of the U.S. health care system.

Exploring how diseases occur in order to plan effective interventions. Students will learn how infectious diseases are transmitted; risk factors and biological processes for common diseases; and the impact of these diseases, disorders, conditions, and control strategies on the health of the public.

This Course Focuses On The Factor In The Analysis Of Health Needs In Communities, Leading To Proposals For Solutions. It Involves Field Work And Utilization Of Research Skills. This Course Should Be Taken After The Completion Of Core Courses. Prerequisites: Mph 511 Or Mba 541, Mph 601, Mph 602, Mph 603, Mph 604, Mph 605, Mph 606.

This course is an overview of the organizational structures, management styles and challenges in health care organizations. This course addresses key business functions as they apply to effective management of health care organizations. It includes view of coverage of managerial functions and organizational matters in the health care arena as they relate to hospitals and provider-based organizations.

This course allows students the opportunity to demonstrate skills and competencies learned in the MPH program in a practical, supervised experience in a health related agency. The internship is the capstone course, taken upon completion (or close to completion) of all other academic requirements. The purpose of the internship is to provide experiential learning and to provide the opportunity to explore professional goals.

Subjects – Profession information. Training process and career choice.

Subjects – Communication with the patient. Demonstration of compassion. Ensuring pain relief. Cooperation with the interdisciplinary team and the family.

Subjects – General principles of communication Applying verbal and nonverbal communication techniques. Applying techniques of written communication in the workplace. Becoming familiar with the principles and techniques of teamwork.

Subjects – Work plan. Detection of patient’s needs. Support to the patient on his or her daily activities. Safety measures suited to the patient’s environment. Drug therapy. Help to the patient to keep him or her socially integrated. Cooperation with the multidisciplinary team.

Subjects – Patient’s nutritional needs. Help to the patient in the selection of his or her food. Relation between diets and therapeutic objective. Prevention of food-related problems.

Subjects – Anatomical structures of the endocrine system. Roles of hormones in the functioning of the human body. Clinical signs associated with alterations in the endocrine system. Providing basic and specific care to patients with diabetes.

Subjects – Work plan. Observation of the patient’s condition. Providing support to the patient. Providing specific care. Providing information on the patient’s condition.

Subjects – Work plan. Providing preoperative and postoperative care. Providing information on the care provided and the patient’s condition.

Subjecs – Work plan. Observation of the patient’s condition. Providing support to the patient. Cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.

Subjects – Moving a patient. Providing hygiene care. Helping the patient with eating and hydration. Taking vital signs. Immobilizing a patient. Implementing the necessary postmortem procedures.

Subjects – Work planning. Patient observation. Helping the patient with hygiene, comfort, dressing and mobilization. Helping the patient with eating and hydration as well as with elimination. Providing information on the care provided.

Understanding the concept of health in its overall context. Identification of the attitudes that reflect the humanization of care and the patient’s needs

Work plan. Observation of the patient’s conditions. Choosing intervention strategies appropriate to the cognitive deficits. Support to a dying patient and his or her family. Providing basic and specific care. Providing information on the patient’s condition.

Human behaviour and characteristics of a helping relationship. Commitment to the establishment of a helping relationship

Detection of signs of inflammation and infection. Description of the methods of controlling infection. Washing hands, wearing gloves, handling contaminated equipment and body fluids, using antimicrobial agents, providing wound care. Taking isolation precautions.

Legal documents related to the practice of the profession and professional conduct. Consideration of ethical and religious questions such as euthanasia, human cloning, right to dissent, etc.

Laws governing drug therapy. Establishing links between medication or other substances and thier effects on the body. Calculation of the dosage, preparation and administration of medication or other substances. Monitoring patient self-medication.

Structural organization of the human body. Anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal system. Components of the musculoskeletal system. Description of the clinical signs associated with alterations in the musculoskeletal system. Providing basic care and specific care associated with alterations in the musculoskeletal system.

Discernment of the anatomical structures of the nervous and sensory systems. Description of the role of the anatomical structures of the nervous and sensory systems. Clinical signs of pain. Clinical signs associated with alterations in the nervous system and the sensory systems. Providing basic and specific care associated with alterations in the nervous and sensory systems.

Discernment of the anatomical structures and the role of the digestive system. Roles and organs of the digestive system. Clinical signs associated with the alterations in the digestive system. Basic and specific care associated with alterations in the digestive system. Pre and post-operative care.

Discernment of the anatomical structures and the role of the urinary and the reproductive systems. Roles and organs of the urinary system. Anatomical structures of the male and female reproductive systems. Roles of the organs of the male and female reproductive systems. Clinical signs associated with the alterations in the urinary and reproductive systems. Basic and specific care associated with alterations in the urinary and reproductive systems.

Work plan. Detection of clinical signs associated with various problems. Providing basic and specific care. Administering medication or other substances. Providing information on the care provided.

Work plan. Providing preoperative and postoperative care. Providing information on the care provided and the patient’s condition.

This course will cover first aid administration in a dentist’s office. Anatomy of the cardiac and respiratory systems will also be taught.

Establishment of care priorities. Providing care. Communication with the patient. Cooperation with the multidisciplinary team

Anatomical structures of the heart, its vessels and the circulatory system. Description of the role of the heart and its anatomical structures. Discernment of the anatomical structures and the role of the circulatory system. Role of the blood components. Discernment of the anatomical structures and the role of the respiratory system Role and organs of the respiratory system. Clinical signs associated with alterations in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Normal aging process. Description of the clinical signs of dementia. Supporting patients presenting cognitive deficits. Intervention in cases of disruptive behaviour.

Definition of mental health. Recognition of signs of anxiety. Description of the signs associated with mental health problems. Various intervention techniques for dealing with patients with mental health problems. Crisis intervention techniques.

Normal development of children and adolescents. Support to an intellectually impaired patient in developing his or her autonomy. Intervention methods to foster the integration of intellectually impaired patients into the community.

Work plan. Observation of the patient’s condition. Communication with the patient and those close to him or to her. Help to the patient in his or her activities of daily living. Help to the patient in taking part in organized social activities. Cooperation with the multidisciplinary team.