Public Health courses
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EOH 940: Research in Environmental and Occupational Health, 1-6 cr (graduate)
Michael Carvan
Research under supervision of a mentor.
PH 999: Independent Study, 1-3 cr (graduate)
Amy Harley
Independent study on a topic not available as a regular course, directed by a member of the graduate faculty.
PH 101: Introduction to Public Health, 3 cr (undergraduate)
Instructor: Amy Harley
Introduction to history, science and philosophy of Public Health including scientific research, policy development and health education.
PH 206: Youth and Adolecent Health, 3 cr, (undergraduate)
Instructor: Alice Yan
Review evidence-based child and adolescent health promotion in school, community, and clinical settings; Adolescent risk behaviors of special interest.
PH 319: Introduction to Health Disparities, 3 cr, (undergraduate)
Instructor: Emmanuel Ngui
An introduction to health inequalities as they pertain to racial and ethnic populations in the U.S. and an overview of key determinants of population health.
PH 375: Topics in Public Health for Undergrads, 3 cr (undergraduate)
Environmental Sustainability.
Instructor: Michael Laiosa
PH 701: Public Health Principles and Practice, 3 cr (graduate)
Instructor: TBA
Examination of fundamental principles designed to improve the health of the public, public health theories, domains, and practices.
PH 702: Introduction to Biostatistics, 3 cr (graduate)
Instructor: TBA
Development and application of statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing and solving problems in public health.
PH 703: Environmental Health Sciences, 3 cr, (graduate)
Instructor: Michael Laiosa
Survey of effects environment has on humans, and effects humans have on environment, emphasis on toxicology and infectious disease.
PH 704: Principles and Methods of Epidemiology, 3 cr, (graduate)
Instructor: Amy Kalkbrenner
Description and comparison of the health status of populations and assessment of the underlying determinants of risk factors for disease, injury, and death.
PH 705: Principles of Public Health Policy and Administration, 3 cr, (graduate)
Instructor: Karla Bartholomew
Policy influencing population health, provide a framework for understanding the public health policy process, and explore the planning, organization, and administration of public health systems.
PH 706: Perspectives on Community & Behavioral Health, 3 cr (graduate)
Instructor: Amy Harley
Philosophical underpinnings, conceptual frameworks, and strategies for the application of behavioral and social science concepts to the goals of public health.
PH 707: Introduction to Statistical Computing
Instructor: TBA
Introduction to statistical methods as implemented in SAS, including macros and core statistical analysis functions.
PH 732: Youth Mental Health Practice for Non Mental Health Professionals, 3 cr (graduate)
Instructor: Paul Florsheim
Examination of mental health principles and practices from a public health professional's perspective, including ethical guidelines, necessary interpersonal skills, and mental health screenings and referrals to services.
PH 740: Special Topics in Public Health, 3 cr (graduate-may be repeated w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max)
Environmental Sustainability
Instructor: Michael Laiosa
Program Evaluation
Instructor: Young Cho
Public Health Microbiology
Instructor: TBA
Topics in Social Justice, Race, and Health
Instructor: Renee Walker
PH 801: Seminar in Public Health Research, 3 cr (graduate)
Instructor: Lance Weinhardt
Immersion in interdisciplinary collaborative approaches to public health research.
EOH 821: Advanced Survey of Environmental Health
Instructor: Michael Laiosa
The role of environmental factors in determining human health, and human processes that degrade this interaction.
EOH 822: Molecular & Cellular Basis of Environmental Disease, 3 cr, (graduate)
Instructor: Michael Carvan
The fundamental aspects of environmental health as it relates to the impact of chemical toxicants, pathogens, and physical insults on organism health.
EOH 840: Special Topics in Environmental and Occupational Health, 1-4 cr (graduate-May be repeated w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max)
Developmental Toxicology
Instructor: Kurt Svoboda
Topics of current interest in the field of environmental and occupational health. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in the Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.
EOH 939: Seminar in Environmental and Occupational Health, 1 cr, (graduate)
Instructor: Peter Tonellato
Presentation of topics of current interest in environmental and occupational health.
EOH 940: Research in Environmental and Occupational Health, 1-6 cr (graduate)
Instructors: Michael Carvan, Michael Laiosa, David Petering, Kurt Svoboda.
Research under supervision of mentor.
EOH 990: Research and Dissertation, 1-8 cr, (graduate)
Instructors: Kurt Svoboda, Michael Laiosa, Peter Tonellato, Michael Carvan, David Petering, Reinhold Hutz, Jeanne Hewitt, Sandra Mclellan, Amy Kalkbrenner, Karla Bartholomew.
Original research in the field of environmental and occupational health.
PH 999: Independent Study, 1-3 cr (graduate)
Instructors: Robert Berlage, Michael Carvan, Reinhold Hutz, Michael Laiosa, Sandra Mclellan, David Petering, Peter Tonellato, Karla Bartholomew, Amy Kalkbrenner.
Independent study on a topic not available as a regular course, directed by a member of the graduate faculty.