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• HLTH 507: Trends In Dieting

  1.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a study of the issues surrounding popular health foods and diets. The desirable and undesirable qualities of "natural" and "organic" foods, "exotic" foods, and nutrient enriched foods are examined. The advantages and disadvantages of diets emphasizing specific nutrients or types of foods, crash diets, drug aided diets, and diets for specific purposes are also studied. Focus of the course is on development of guidelines for evaluating information and sources of information.
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• HLTH 508: Womens Health Concerns

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to address unique health concerns of women in today's society. Specific topics such as alcoholism, anorexia nervosa, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), domestic violence, child abuse, rape, menopause and many others will be included.
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• HLTH 509: Skills for Applied Community Health Practice

  2.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The purpose of this course is to provide public health education professionals with a broad set of research and communication skills and techniques needed to practice culturally competent public health education, communicate effectively with communities and conduct community based participatory research.
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• HLTH 515: Determinants of Disease

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will analyze the variables that impact the health of a population. It exploes this dynamic by analyzing the multi-factorial relationship between diseases and biological, behavioral, socioeconomic and cultural factors. Emphasis is placed on the role(s) health professionals play in addressing this complex relationship.
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• HLTH 530: Public Health Nutrition

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and tools necessary for future public health practitioners to assist public and private agencies with nutrition program development, implementation and evaluation.
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• HLTH 531: Inst Tr Cl Emrgcy Care

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides educators with the necessary basic skills and knowledge to appropriately respond to emergency situations that might arise within the classroom and other school environment. In addition to technical skill development, the focus of this course is on teacher training skill development. Information and materials are provided to enable educators to implement emergency care content into related health areas. There is also an opportunity to become certified in standard first aid and instructor authorization in CPR.
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• HLTH 532: Death And Dying Education

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to increase awareness and develop appropriate values, attitudes, and behaviors concerning death. Special emphasis will be placed on providing educators with information and materials which will enable them to implement death and dying content into related health areas.
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• HLTH 533: Alcohol, Drugs and Narcotics Education

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course probes the significance of substance use and abuse in society as a behavioral health problem, with particular attention to the pharmacological, psycho-social, and legal dimensions of substance use and abuse. The course topics also include alternatives to substance use, and existing community resources for prevention and rehabilitation including community organizations, school curriculum, and media resources. The course culminates with an exploration of the principals for evaluating successful community education programs.
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• HLTH 534: Sex Education In Schools

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The development, present status, and trends of sex education in school programs and in the community with reference to social values and attitudes are presented. It includes attention to the development of organized programs, resources, and materials.
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• HLTH 536: Seminar Health Education

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course is an individual and group study of problems and materials in personal, school, and community health.
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