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Community Health


Course Description

Community health programs, including organizational structure of federal, state, and local health-related agencies. Analysis of the interrelationship of political, social, environmental, and economic dimensions of community health.


Athena Title

Community Health


Prerequisite

(HPRB 3020 or HPRB 3020S) and permission of major


Pre or Corequisite

HPRB 5410W


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Differentiate national (federal, state, and community) and international health public agencies and non-governmental health organizations. Describe key issues in health care economics. Examine multicultural health issues and identify community health resources which address these issues. Apply epidemiology in community health planning. Compare community health programs addressing chronic and communicable diseases, the environment, special populations, and social problems. Identify current trends in community health. Critique the relationship between behavior change, social norms, and legislation.


Topical Outline

1. History of community health 2. International, federal, state, and local programs 3. Epidemiology, including communicable and non-communicable diseases 4. Community organizing and engagement 5. Health disparities 6. Social constructs affecting health of communities 7. Mental health and substance use in community 8. Disability 9. Child health/school as community 10. Aging 11. Urban/rural community health issues 12. Population health 13. Cultural impact on community


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