Department: Public Health

Code Name Description
PH1000 Introduction to Personal Health This course introduces students to and familiarizes them with the determinants of various health outcomes, including physical, psychological, social and interpersonal, and environmental health. The course emphasizes personal responsibility, decision-...
PH1200 Introduction to Public Health This course explores how the historical development of human societies led to the creation and evolution of the public health field, and how this has altered the course of human history. Students will explore the philosophical and scientific underpin...
PH1300 Public Health Ethics This course explores ethical issues in public health policies, research, and practices. Students synthesize information from diverse sources including health data systems, legal documents, and media to elucidate ethical issues, evaluate implications...
PH2010 Drugs and Society Students will critically analyze the history, trends, future outlook, and issues regarding drugs, drug use, and misuse, as well as the attitudes, values, policies, and practices of diverse groups, communities, and populations. This course takes a mul...
PH2020 Human Diseases and Conditions An overview of normal human anatomy and physiology by body system; the impacts of internal or external factors that can lead to disease, injury, or disability; and the role of public health interventions to prevent and mitigate negative health outcom...
PH2060 Comparative Healthcare Systems This course will compare and contrast the provision, funding, and governance of healthcare programs across a variety of healthcare systems around the world. Students will examine the advantages and disadvantages of the different major healthcare syst...
PH3000 Community Health Theory and Practice This community health course examines research and practice areas within community health, such as epidemiology, community organization, program planning, health education, health promotion, minority health, health care, mental health, environmental...
PH3001 Research, Evaluation and Planning for Public Health Evidence-based research in the public health. Students will develop and apply the basic skills in scientific reasoning, research methodologies, evaluation and planning for their application to public health practices, critically assess research in th...
PH3015 Culture and Health This course explores the relationships and dynamics among various components of culture, health, and illness. Focus is placed on understanding the impact of culture health, health beliefs, and health practices, with emphasis on different multicultura...
PH3020 Epidemiology This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology, the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems. Critical t...
PH3025 Sexuality in Health and Society This course explores advanced understandings of human sexuality through a multi-disciplinary approach combining pedagogies, students and faculty from different departments in the College of Heath and Society. Concentrations will include: 1) Bio-medic...
PH3030 Health Behavior Theory and Program Planning Students will learn the theories and models commonly used by researchers to unravel the complex web of factors that influence how people think, decide, and behave in terms of their health and quality of life. The implications of these theories are th...
PH3050 Global Health An overview of the burdens of disease and their underlying determinants in a worldwide context with a focus on the actions that may be taken to achieve universal health equity. Topics include large scale concepts such as health and human rights as we...
PH3060 Global Aging This course uses epidemiological methods to examine aging according to time, place, and person variables. The impact of global aging and challenges to public health and health care systems will be discussed. The shifting structure of support systems...
PH3065 Environmental Health An overview of the linkages between the natural and built environment and human health. Topics include specific environmental agents, such as pesticides and mosquito-borne pathogens, as well as important public health arenas, such as water and air qu...
PH3070 Gerontology Theory & Practice Exploration of changing health status and needs in middle age and older adult years. Discussion of psychological, social, spiritual, and physical health issues such as depression, drug use and abuse, social isolation, sexuality, and chronic illness....
PH3090 Public Health Communication This course examines theory and promotes practice in communications issues and skills needed for the successful public health professional. Students in this courses explore, practice and produce different public health communications: a) scientific a...
PH3999 Special Topics in Public Health This course will focus on different Special Topics in Public Health depending on current issues, faculty expertise, and perceived interest in topics among undergraduate Public Health students. All topics will include content on related historical, po...
PH4000 Environmental Health Environmental health is a branch of public health that is concerned with how the environment, both natural and human-made, influences human disease, disability, and premature death. The course focuses primarily on the prevention and control of diseas...
PH4010 Health Policy Analysis An overview of the health care system in the United States and its challenges and instruction in the core elements of health policy and analysis including problem definition; background; political, economic, and social landscape; development of polic...
PH4020 Social Gerontology Examines how health-related theories and social determinants of health are applied in gerontology to explain the health status of middle aged and older adults. US health care system, epidemiological factors, and life course perspective model will be...
PH4030 Pre-Practicum PH 4030 is the first course in the two-course undergraduate Practicum series and focuses on orienting students to field-based internships, identifying opportunities tailored to individual students interests and needs, preparing the students for inter...
PH4040 Public Health Research Methods Students will learn the purposes of and the processes involved in evidence-based public health research from start to finish. Students will work in teams to identify their own research questions, find and critique existing scientific literature, deve...
PH4600 Grantwriting in the Health Professions This course covers the foundations for grantwriting in the health professions, and covers assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the grantwriting process. It also examines skill development in matching community/school need with gran...
PH4910 Practicum PH 4910 is the second course in the two-course undergraduate practicum series and gives students the opportunity to integrate, synthesize, and apply the knowledge and skills gained in PH 4030 via experiential internship activities. These internships...
PH4920 Public Health Capstone Seminar This capstone course for Public Health majors is designed to provide a framework for students to integrate health related topics and issues into a culminating experience. Students will analyze and reflect on individual and sociocultural health issues...
PH6100 Foundations of Public Health and Advanced Practice Roles This overarching philosophy, frameworks, and scientific basis for the field of public health, including an overview of past, current, and future challenges and successes. This 0-credit, self-guided course is required for students entering HPU’s MPH p...
PH6120 Biostatistics This course provides an introduction to selected important topics in biostatistical concepts and reasoning essential for use in the understanding of epidemiology, research methods, and program evaluation. Students will analyze current statistical tec...
PH6140 Epidemiology This course focuses on the application of epidemiology, the basic science of public health and the cornerstone of effective public health practice. Presentations, discussions, individual and group activities, interactive case studies, and online simu...
PH6160 Social Determinants of Health This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the social determinants of health including historical and current racism, sexism, socioeconomic status, education, culture, community and organizational norms, healthcare, and the built environment...
PH6200 Human Diseases and Conditions The genetic and biological aspects of health and disease with the aim of better understanding their role as risk factors, how they pose challenges for clinical and public health professionals, and how we can incorporate these factors into effective p...
PH6220 Health Behavior Change Theory This course explores behavior change theories as well as current theories and models for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual and community health programs. Students will design and analyze health education and health promotio...
PH6250 Contemporary Issues in Public Health This course will examine various contemporary issues from across the globe in public health. It includes social, economic, political, and community problems in the provision of health services, workforce development, and health care compensation.
PH6260 Environmental Health This course focuses on environmental and occupational hazards and their impact on individual and community health and safety. Foci will include risk assessment and characterization, prevention strategies, and historical, political, economic, and poli...
PH6300 Public Health Research Methods This course investigates quantitative and qualitative methods used in public health research and program evaluation. Students will apply scientific reasoning, research methods, and evaluation and planning applicable to public health practice. Critica...
PH6400 Health Policy, Law and Advocacy This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to translate data and research into effective public health policies and practices. Students compare the organization, structure, and function of health care, public health, and regulatory s...
PH6460 Public Health Program Planning This course examines the models and methods used by health professionals, educators, and community leaders for planning, implementing, and evaluating various programs and interventions to address different types of public health problems. Being appli...
PH6500 Public Health Field Training This course fulfills the applied practice experience requirement for the Master of Public Health (MPH) program. In this course, MPH students demonstrate graduate public health competency attainment through applied practice experiences. Student work i...
PH6600 Public Health Communication and Marketing This course examines theory and promotes practice in communications issues and skills needed for the successful public health professional. Students in this course explore, practice, and produce different public health communications: a) scientific a...
PH6610 Public Health Media Advocacy This course is an examination of the importance of advocacy for the individual, community, and public health professionals. Special emphasis will be placed on developing advocacy-based skills to effectively advocate at the micro and macro levels. In...
PH6999 Special Topics in Public Health This course will focus on different special topics in public health depending on current issues, faculty expertise, and perceived interest in topics among MPH students.
PH7000 Public Health Capstone Developing a Capstone project is the culminating activity for the MPH degree. Students apply the knowledge and skills acquired through their coursework and Field Training to produce an in-depth original written work with the guidance of a Faculty Adv...
SPRT2000 Contemporary Issues in Sports Leadership This course introduces a variety of historical and contemporary issues viewed through the lens of sports and athletics. Students examine the many ways that sports and athletics have influenced a variety of cultures throughout history. Topics include...