| PHR 5300 | Emerg Chall in GH |
PHR 5300 Emerging Challenges in Global Health (3-0). This is a survey course in two parts. Part one defines and explores the core objectives and principles of public health, providing a theoretical and conceptual framework for understanding key health challenges and the global burden of disease. Part two surveys the major and emerging global health problems facing the world through case studies. Topic choice can vary to reflect faculty expertise, community needs, and student interest. Examples of contemporary topics include NCDs and infectious disease, maternal and child health, substance abuse, antimicrobial resistance, humanitarian crises and conflict, global health security, water and sanitation, and strategies to reduce health disparities. |
| PHR 5300 | Emerg Chall in GH - ALP |
PHR 5300 Emerging Challenges in Global Health (3-0). This is a survey course in two parts. Part one defines and explores the core objectives and principles of public health, providing a theoretical and conceptual framework for understanding key health challenges and the global burden of disease. Part two surveys the major and emerging global health problems facing the world through case studies. Topic choice can vary to reflect faculty expertise, community needs, and student interest. Examples of contemporary topics include NCDs and infectious disease, maternal and child health, substance abuse, antimicrobial resistance, humanitarian crises and conflict, global health security, water and sanitation, and strategies to reduce health disparities. |
| PHR 5310 | Quantitative Research Methods |
PHR 5310 Quantitative Research Methods (3-0). This course is comprised of two primary modules: the first is focused on epidemiology and the second on biostatistics. Module One introduces epidemiological methods with the goal of teaching students to read critically and interpret published epidemiologic studies in humans. The course is designed to help the student acquire an understanding of basic principles of epidemiological investigation; causal reasoning and study design in epidemiological analysis; morbidity and mortality statistics; behavioral and socio-environmental factors in disease occurrence and distribution; epidemiological bases of health planning and policies.
Module two further develops statistical tools commonly applied to a suite of public health issues. The emphasis will not be on the theoretical properties of statistics, but rather on understanding the application and interpretation of these techniques when analyzing medical and epidemiological data. Applied statistical models that will be covered range from basic descriptive statistics to more advanced multivariate regression analyses. A special focus will be placed on exploring statistical tools through the application of statistical software packages through both lecture and computer exercises.
This course will introduce population-level health research and the role of evidence-based information in addressing critical health issues and includes a practical application of commonly used quantitative study designs and methods. |
| PHR 5320 | Health Behavior & Promotion |
PHR 5320 Principles of Health Behavior and Promotion (3-0). This course will explore theories of human behavior within public health. We will examine social behavioral theories, individual health behavior theories, sociocultural and environmental theories and multi-level theories to investigate why people and populations make health decisions or experience health outcomes. We will also learn how to utilize these theories and frameworks as the foundations of informed interventions that impact positive change. |
| PHR 5320 | Health Behavior/Promotion-ALP |
PHR 5320 Principles of Health Behavior and Promotion (3-0). This course will explore theories of human behavior within public health. We will examine social behavioral theories, individual health behavior theories, sociocultural and environmental theories and multi-level theories to investigate why people and populations make health decisions or experience health outcomes. We will also learn how to utilize these theories and frameworks as the foundations of informed interventions that impact positive change. |
