Health (HLTH)

Orientation to the public health discipline. Advising, introduction to the faculty, department and campus resources to facilitate student success; extracurricular and research opportunities, careers and current topics in public health. Credit/No Credit grading only. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 1 lecture.

Introduction to individual research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Intended for students in Kinesiology and in Public Health. Total major credit limited to 4 units. Total credit limited to 6 units. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 201.

Personal health with emphasis on healthful behavioral practices including physical fitness, nutrition, psychosocial well-being, alcohol and other drugs, intentional and unintentional injury, reproductive health, infectious and non-infectious diseases. Not open to students with credit in HLTH/KINE 255. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Area E (GE Area D4 for students on the 2017-19 or earlier catalogs).

Personal health with special emphasis on multicultural practices. Not open to students with credit in HLTH/KINE 250. Course may be offered in a classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Area E (GE Area D4 for students on the 2017-19 or earlier catalogs); and USCP.

Introduction to major health issues that affect women disproportionately or differently from men. Topics include female sexual health and reproduction, exercise and eating behaviors, substance abuse, mental health and stress, and violence against women. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Area E (GE Area D4 for students on the 2017-19 or earlier catalogs); and USCP.

Introduction to community health and the core functions of public health. Social-ecological, behavioral, and policy influences on community and population health. Health promotion in community/public health settings. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 3 lectures.

Introduction to multiple health and fitness assessment protocols through participation in community-based activities and/or as assistants on faculty-led research projects. Experiential and service learning. Total credit limited to 3 units. Credit/ No Credit grading only. 1 activity. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 280.

Introduction to health education and promotion strategies through participation in community-based activities and/or as assistants on faculty-led projects. Experiential and service learning. Field trip required. Total credit limited to 3 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 1 activity. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 281.

Directed group study of selected topics. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 290.

Development of medical vocabulary used in health care occupations, through the study of root words, prefixes, suffixes, and case studies. Pronunciation, spelling, and use of medical terms and abbreviations related to diagnosis, clinical procedures, surgery, and anatomical and physiological systems. Course offered online only. 3 lectures.

Introduction to epidemiologic principles and methods for studying chronic and communicable diseases in the United States, including surveillance methods; epidemiologic study designs; and statistics used to describe occurrence of health-related conditions and associations of risk factors with health outcomes. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 4 lectures.

Social, biological, and psychological factors of the major drugs associated with therapeutic and recreational use and abuse in society. Topics include drug use as a social problem, theories and treatment of addiction, how drugs work, and the detrimental health effects of drug use. Includes both illegal and legal drugs. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 4 lectures.

Injury prevention from a public health perspective. Examination of unintentional and intentional injuries in different populations. Theory and evidence-based approaches to injury prevention. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 3 lectures.

Application of epidemiologic principles and methods to the study of distribution and determinants of disease outcomes, identifying sources of systematic and random error, causal inference, presentation and interpretation of epidemiologic data. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. Replaced HLTH 299. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.

Applications of mass communication technologies in health promotion. Role of theoretical frameworks, ethics, challenges, development, implementation, and evaluation of technology-based health promotion programs. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.

Introduction to health behavior theories and models. Examination of effectiveness of theory-based interventions to facilitate behavior change to promote health and prevent disease. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 3 lectures.

Practical work experience in related activities of kinesiology under qualified supervision. Total credit limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Minimum of 2 laboratory hours per week per unit. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 337. Formerly KINE 437.

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total major credit limited to 4 units. Total credit limited to 6 units. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 400.

Quantitative and qualitative research approaches and methods in public health settings, with particular emphasis on social and behavioral sciences. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.

Overview of stress physiology. Multifactorial causes and consequences of stress in chronic disease. Assessment of stress in health promotion settings. Evidence-based stress management practices and programs for disease prevention in public health settings. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 3 lectures, 1 activity.

Application of the social determinants of health to global health problems. Particular attention to disparities, national and international policies, health systems, and resource availability and utilization. Overview of the history of global health including the impact of colonization in the field - past, present, and future. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 4 lectures.

Application of methods to facilitate behavior change to promote health and prevent morbidity and mortality. Concepts affecting health behavior, motivation, and decision making. Development of program planning skills in health education and promotion. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.

Implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs in school, community, medical, public health, worksite, and college/university settings. Planning the intervention design, implementation and evaluation protocols including process, impact and outcome assessments. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.

Supervised experience involving organizational and instructional responsibilities in activity, lecture and/or laboratory classes. Total credit limited to 3 units. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 440.

Health status, special concerns and national health objectives for school aged children; coordinated school health programs and Health Framework for CA public schools . Health literacy, nutrition, safety, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, reproductive health, and chronic disease prevention. 4 lectures.

Planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive worksite/university health promotion (WHP) and campus wellbeing programs. Benefits of WHP for employers and employees. Educational, organizational, economic, and environmental supports for behaviors conducive to health. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures.

Overview of research on the causes and consequences of obesity. Evidence-based prevention and treatment interventions. Emphasis on skills for promoting weight control in multidisciplinary health promotion and public health settings. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 3 lectures, 1 activity.

Applied and project-based culminating experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating a campus, community, or worksite health promotion program under faculty supervision. Minimum 30 hours.

A comprehensive synthesis of professional literature that integrates content from major courses resulting in a report. Topic must be approved by the instructor. Minimum 30 hours time commitment. Course may be offered in classroom-based, online, or hybrid format. 1 seminar.

Completion of an advanced research, or creative project. Results may be submitted for poster presentation or other public/ professional forum. Total credit limited to 4 units. 1 to 4 supervision.

Practical experience at an approved agency that provides public health promotion programs. Students participate in program administration under the direct supervision of an approved on-site coordinator as a capstone experience. Total credit limited to 3 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 to 3 supervision.

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 470.

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 laboratories. Crosslisted as HLTH/KINE 471.