Public Health Descriptions

For catalog cycle Fall 2009 to Spring 2011

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PH 320: Intro to Community Health

Effective Jan 22, 2007 View History

Description:

Introduces the principles and practices of community health including multicultural definitions of health and illness, health education and health promotion, demography, epidemiology, environmental health, nutrition, and the health of diverse populations throughout the lifespan. Emphasizes methods of assessing the health status of populations and developing community health programs. (Offered every semester.)

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None

PH 420: Multicult Health Ed & Promot

Effective Aug 1, 2009 View History

Description:

Multicultural Health Education & Promotion: Provides students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of current health education theory and intervention models for promoting health and preventing disease in diverse population groups. Improves students' understanding, skills, and effectiveness in planning health promotion and disease prevention programs across a variety of situations, settings, and populations. (Offered spring semester.)

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None