Course Catalog

The College of Public Health list of course descriptions is not meant as a replacement to the official University Course Catalog created by the University Registrar, however it represents all courses offered by the College of Public Health. Courses numbered 4000 and below are undergraduate level, courses numbered 5000 level are undergraduate/graduate, and courses 6000 level and higher are graduate level.

Helpful course terminology:

PUBHBIO = Public Health Biostatistics
PUBHEHS = Public Health: Environmental Health Sciences
PUBHEPI = Public Health: Epidemiology
PUBHHBP = Public Health: Health Behavior and Health Promotion
PUBHHMP = Public Health: Health Services Management and Policy
PUBHLTH = Public Health

PUBHHBP 7520

Credits: 2

Community Health Assessment

Models of community health assessment; skills in identifying, analyzing and integrating information concerning community
resources and needs.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor.

PUBHHBP 7522

Credits: 3

Program Planning and Implementation

Planning and implementation of programs to address public health issues in defined populations; development of a health promotion program for a specific community partner.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, or Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 827.

PUBHHBP 7528

Credits: 2

Foundations of Professional Practice in Health Promotion

Professional practice settings and expectations for health promotion; application of health promotion theories and
perspectives to community problems.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor

PUBHHBP 7532

Credits: 3

Program Evaluation in Public Health

Examination of evaluation models for public health programs; exploration of philosophical and scientific issues in evaluation; and skill building in both qualitative and quantitative evaluation
methods.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor.

PUBHHBP 7534

Credits: 3

Research Methods in Health Behavior and Health Promotion

Social science research methods emphasizing methods used to assess the dimensions of health‐relevant behaviors and
community‐based prevention research.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor.

PUBHHBP 7542

Credits: 3

Settings and Special Populations in Health Promotion

Critical characteristics of principal settings in which health promotion interventions occur and populations to which they apply such as youth, elderly, racial and ethnic minorities.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 822

PUBHHBP 7544

Credits: 3

Fundamental Determinants of Population Health and Implications for Public Health

Presents the ideas that population health is determined by factors outside of health care and individual behavior occurs
within a social context.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 830.

PUBHHBP 7550

Credits: 1‐6

Special Topics in Health Behavior and Health Promotion

Regular class on topics that are relevant to students enrolled in programs in the Division of Health Behavior and Health
Promotion.

Prerequisites: Grad standing.

PUBHHBP 7552

Credits: 2

Substance Abuse Prevention

History of substance abuse prevention efforts; theoretical foundations and elements of successful programs.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 826.

PUBHHBP 7554

Credits: 2

Cancer Behavioral Science

Overview of behavioral issues associated with cancer at the
individual and community levels.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to
students with credit for 828.

PUBHHBP 7558

Credits: 2

Policy as a Prevention Strategy

This course will prepare graduate students on the key elements of how policy can be used as an intervention to promote primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor.

PUBHHBP 7562

Credits: 2

Theoretical Approaches to Health Behavior Change in Public Health Applications

Major theories drawn from social and behavioral science literature, pertinent to understanding and addressing problems
in health behavior.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Public Health, and Grad standing; or permission of instructor.

PUBHHBP 7564

Credits: 2

A Public Health Approach to Adolescent Health

Focuses on the health of adolescents in the United States. Emphasis is on examining health and risk behaviors from developmental and contextual perspectives with reference to policies and programs for preventing health problems and promoting the wellbeing of this population.

Prerequisites: none

PUBHHBP 7899.01

Credits: 1

Seminar: Integrative Learning Experience Project I

The purpose of the Integrative Learning Experience is to provide students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize knowledge and experience obtained during their academic course of study. Most projects focus on: (A) Community assessment; (B) Program planning and implementation; (C) Program evaluation or (D) Other projects as approved by your advisor.

Prerequisites: Open only to MPH Health Behavior Health Promotion students preparing for their Integrative Learning Experience.

PUBHHBP 7899.02

Credits: 1

Seminar: Integrative Learning Experience Project II

The purpose of the Integrative Learning Experience is to provide students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize knowledge and experience obtained during their academic course of study. Most projects focus on: (A) Community assessment; (B) Program planning and implementation; (C) Program evaluation or (D) Other projects as approved by your advisor.

Prerequisites: Open only to MPH Health Behavior Health Promotion students preparing for their Integrative Learning Experience.

PUBHHBP 8562

Credits: 2

Advanced Theory of Health Behavior Change in Public Health Applications

In‐depth examination of theories pertinent to health behavior including history and critique of theoretical approaches.

Prerequisites: Prereq : Grad Standing in Public Health or Permission of Instructor.

PUBHHBP 8899.01

Credits: 1

First Year Doctoral Seminar in HBHP

Seminar concerning academic and professional development topics for Ph.D. students, with a focus on selecting research topics, reviewing research, course development, and other
topics.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Health Behavior and Health Promotion Ph.D. Program.

PUBHHBP 8899.02

Credits: 1

Second Year Doctoral Seminar in HBHP

A seminar for Ph.D. students in Health Behavior and Health Promotion emphasizing the selection and development of research projects including proposing preparation and funding
sources.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in PUBHHBP Ph.D. Program.

PUBHHMP 3193

Credits: 1‐6

Individual Studies in Health Services Management and Policy focusing on applied topics

Individual studies in Health Services Management and Policy focusing on applied topics.

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor

PUBHHMP 3610

Credits: 3

United States & International Health Care

Introduction to the history, organization and politics of the global health care system, critical review of selected issues using different analytic frameworks.
GEN theme health and well-being course.

Prerequisites: none