HIM 310 – Electronic Health Records Management Week 1 Discussion & Assignment Purpose The purpose of this discussion is to introduce you to the evolution, benefits, and challenges of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in modern healthcare. You will begin to articulate the significance of EHRs in improving patient care, safety, and operational efficiency while exploring […]

NUR3000 – Foundations of Professional Nursing Week 1 Discussion: Introduction to Professional Nursing & Historical Foundations Purpose The purpose of this discussion is to introduce you to the historical foundations of professional nursing and to begin developing your understanding of what it means to be a professional nurse. By exploring the evolution of nursing from […]

Course OverviewHIM 310 – Electronic Health Records Management is a core course in Health Information Management (HIM) programs. It provides a comprehensive study of the planning, implementation, management, and optimization of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in healthcare organizations. Students explore the transition from paper-based to digital health records, regulatory requirements, data standards, interoperability, privacy […]

Course Description This advanced graduate course equips students with the biostatistical knowledge and skills essential for conducting, interpreting, and critically evaluating public health research and practice. Students explore descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, power and sample size determination, and advanced techniques including regression analysis, ANOVA, non-parametric methods, survival analysis, […]

Course Description This advanced graduate course provides an in-depth exploration of epidemiologic methods and their application to complex public health problems. Students build advanced competencies in study design, causal inference, surveillance, outbreak investigation, data analysis, bias assessment, and the integration of epidemiology with other public health domains such as environmental health, health behavior, and leadership. […]

Course Description This advanced graduate course explores the principles, theories, and practices of effective leadership in public health. Students examine classical and contemporary leadership models, the unique challenges of leading in complex public health systems, and the development of personal leadership competencies such as vision-setting, strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, conflict resolution, and ethical decision-making. Emphasis […]

Course Description This graduate course offers a comprehensive examination of environmental factors influencing the health and safety of communities in the 21st century, from local neighborhoods to global scales. Students analyze the associations and interrelationships among chemical, physical, and biological hazards and their impacts on human health. Core topics include air, water, food, waste management, […]

Course Description This accelerated graduate course focuses on the practical application of epidemiologic methods to solve real-world public health problems. Students build on foundational epidemiologic principles to design, implement, and interpret studies; conduct disease surveillance; investigate outbreaks; assess risk factors; and evaluate interventions. Emphasis is placed on measures of disease frequency and association, study designs […]

PUBH 6100: Environmental Health Course Description This accelerated graduate course provides a foundational understanding of environmental health sciences and their critical role in public health. Students explore the interrelationships between human populations and the natural and built environments, focusing on major hazards (biological, chemical, physical), exposure pathways, toxicology, risk assessment, and management strategies. Key emphases […]

Course Description This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the major social and behavioral theories used in public health research and practice. Students examine individual, interpersonal, community, and ecological models that explain health-related behaviors and guide the development of effective health promotion and disease prevention programs. Key topics include the role of theory in understanding […]