PUBH 3202: Health Behavior Theory
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 […]
PUBH 3001: Fundamentals of Public Health
Course Description This foundational course introduces students to the principles, practices, and core functions of public health. Students explore the history and philosophy of public health, the 10 Essential Public Health Services, population-based approaches to health, and the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Emphasis is placed on understanding health determinants (biological, behavioral, social, environmental, and […]
NUR 650: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Week 1: Introduction to SBIRT and Substance Use Epidemiology Discussion: Introduce yourself and discuss your prior experience (or lack thereof) with substance use screening in clinical practice. Why is SBIRT important in advanced nursing practice today? Respond to at least two peers. Assignment: Complete a self-paced introductory SBIRT overview module (e.g., free online training) and […]
PUBH 8034: Environmental Health: Local to Global
PUBH 8034 provides a comprehensive overview of environmental factors that affect the health and safety of 21st-century communities. Students examine associations and interrelationships between chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the environment and their impact on human health. Concepts cover food, water, air, waste, radiation, noise, pests, population growth, injury and physical hazards, and climate […]
PUBH 6330: Healthcare Database Design
Course Catalog DescriptionPUBH 6330 provides a practical, hands-on approach to the analysis, design, and development of relational databases with a strong emphasis on healthcare applications. Students begin with requirements gathering from healthcare scenarios (e.g., patient records, clinical trials, population health tracking, billing, or quality reporting), proceed to conceptual and logical database design, and then implement […]