Examines behavioral and social factors influencing the health of young adults.  Note:  a student cannot receive credit for both PHP 121 and PHP 219.  Credit is given for PHP 121 or PHP 219.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Examines major chronic conditions and other preventable illnesses with a primary focus on public health¿s goals related to disease prevention. Note:  a student cannot receive credit for both PHP 219 and PHP 121.  Credit is given for PHP 121 or PHP 219.

Health professional's role in community based health promotion and illness prevention. 15 hours of community based service learning required.

Introduction to various public health and health care data sets in both primitive and formatted forms, including basic techniques for rendering usable and analyzable data from primitive data sets.

Explores student interests and skills in health writing, illustration, photography and layout/design in the context of developing a health newsmagazine for college students.

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Explores historical backgrounds, techniques, research findings, and health impacts of selected holistic health practices. Includes guest expert demonstrations and guided participation, and opportunities for self-care. Addresses professional roles, training, certification, and resources.

Factors influencing the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors.

Examines key areas of U.S. and global environmental health and the critical role of the environment in the health of humans and other living organisms.

Roles, responsibilities, competencies, and ethics of community health education and population level health promotion practices. 25 hours of community-based learning experiences required.

Examination of factors that influence mental health in the context of public health systems and functions.

Organization and function of the U.S. and other health systems. Exposure to concepts & skills needed for effective health program delivery.

Examines inequalities in health across underserved populations. Twenty hours of service learning required.

Explores the multilayered links between culturally competent healthcare, health and literacy, and health outcomes. 25 hours of community based service learning required.

Introduction to health care operations and principles in healthcare management.

Provides a broad, fundamental introduction to the U.S. healthcare industry, including historical and contemporary challenges in the delivery of healthcare.

The biological, psychological, and social factors of substance use and related addictions that exist across cultures and species.

Theories, principles and strategies relevant to addiction prevention services with diverse populations. Provides an overview to the design and evaluation of addiction prevention programs. 15 hours of community based prevention activities required.

Factors influencing the health & well-being of persons with disability, including models of disability, disability history, law and services, health disparities, health promotion, ethics, violence, and disaster preparedness.

Pre-planning for matching and securing an internship/practicum. Course facilitates access to the Tevera Internship system via BlackBoard.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Surveys major cultural, biological and environmental features of the Middle East and relates them to aspects of health including infectious disease, chronic disease, reproductive health, population, war, poverty and globalization.

Methods used in the study of the etiology, distribution, and control of disease.

Strategies for implementing and evaluating health programs.

Policy through a public health lens. Understanding how public health policy is generated as well as public health policy epidemiological, economic, legal, political, and ethical bases.

This course explores the neuroscience, psychology, and physiology of mindfulness and its application to mental and physical health across various public health contexts. Students engage in direct practice of evidence-based mindfulness practices. Additional work required of graduate students.

Philosophies, practices, and outcomes of behavioral change. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused approaches to addictions and related health counseling. Additional work required of graduate students.

This course examines cultural contexts and social determinants of alcohol, other drugs, and addictive behaviors.

Knowledge of effects of chemical dependency on family and significant others.  Importance of family support in recovery. Knowledge of basic family support approaches. 

Traveling throughout Europe, this seminar course examines historical and contemporary influences of public health, drug policies, the drug war and their connections with complex trans-national economic issues such as immigration, and human trafficking. Additional work required of graduate students.

Introduction and overview of quality improvement (QI) in healthcare and public health settings.

Overview of legal and ethical issues facing managers and providers in healthcare.

Ethical issues in public health, including legal and policy responses. Role of religious and social values in setting health policy. Additional work required of graduate students.

A life course approach to examine health changes in late life, focusing on chronic disease epidemiology, social models of aging, quality of life, health care priorities/issues, and racial and social disparities in successful aging. Additional work required of graduate students.

Examines the intersections of indigenous peoples' health with colonization and global health policy. Additional work required of graduate students.

Students engage in public health activities in a variety of practice settings. Capstone paper required. Permission of instructor required.

Application of professional codes of ethics and ethical standards using case studies of ethical dilemmas within the addiction services. Additional work required of graduate students

Application of concepts from an ecological framework to understand the micro, mezzo, macro, and social forces that impact the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer populations.

Examines Native American culture and its contribution to wellness, including indigenous foodways, fitness and indigenous knowledge as an adjunct to chemical dependency treatment. Includes the historical roots of trauma as social determinants of health disparities. Additional work required of graduate students.

Communication and advocacy approaches for addressing public health challenges with diverse audiences; risk communication, evaluation of health communication and advocacy programs; use of mass media across global contexts. Additional work required of graduate students.

Cultural anthropological approaches to cross-cultural variations in reproductive practices (pregnancy, childbirth, infertility, etc.) Impact of globalization, biomedicalization, international development on reproduction and reproductive health. Medical anthropology and gender studies.

Global health in anthropological perspective. Examines how culture affects people's experience and response to morbidity and mortality. Considers topics like gender and health, reproductive health, infectious disease, health and inequality and health and war.

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.

Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.