Introduction to public health approaches for the prevention and control of disease and injury, drawn from epidemiology, health policy, behavioral health, environmental health, community organizing, maternal and child health and other public health disciplines. Examination of contemporary health challenges with an emphasis on addressing social determinants to improve health for all.
Introduction to ethical and legal issues in counseling people with substance use disorders. Study frameworks for addressing ethical and legal issues, including a variety of socio-cultural models, and develop an understanding of laws, code of ethics, and client rights. The relationship between personal values and professional behavior will be explored along with an introduction to client-centered counseling and practice.
Public health perspectives on diverse types of violence, with a focus on trends over time, causes and risk factors of violence, and resiliency, in order to develop strategies for violence prevention. Trauma and other consequences of violence will be examined. Community-based advocacy skills for violence prevention are introduced and practiced in this course.
Examination of the causes, consequences, treatments and strategies for health promotion and prevention of major health conditions across the life cycle. Emphasis on health literacy, community resources, behavior change strategies, health equity and advocacy.
Examination of the causes, consequences, treatments and strategies for health promotion and prevention of major health conditions across the life cycle. Emphasis on health literacy, community resources, behavior change strategies, health equity and advocacy.
Examination of the causes, consequences, treatments and strategies for health promotion and prevention of major health conditions across the life cycle. Emphasis on health literacy, community resources, behavior change strategies, health equity and advocacy.
Exploration of male gender construction and issues related to the complexity of men's health on the individual and community levels. Emphasis on evaluation of health resources, behavior change theories and processes, and role of risk factors and prevention.
An intersectional, feminist perspective to explore the social determinants and issues related to the complexity of women's health at the individual and community levels. Emphasis on the role of risk factors and prevention, behavior change theories and processes, and critical analysis and evaluation of health resources.
An intersectional, feminist perspective to explore the social determinants and issues related to the complexity of women's health at the individual and community levels. Emphasis on the role of risk factors and prevention, behavior change theories and processes, and critical analysis and evaluation of health resources.
An intersectional, feminist perspective to explore the social determinants and issues related to the complexity of women's health at the individual and community levels. Emphasis on the role of risk factors and prevention, behavior change theories and processes, and critical analysis and evaluation of health resources.