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• HLSC 218: Public Health & Environment

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides an introduction for students to the fundamental concepts surrounding environmental and occupational health. Students will apply concepts in these areas to current environmental health issues including the following: population, risk assessment, policy generation and regulation, as well as the effects of environmental and occupational factors on human health.
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• HLSC 290: Special Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides an in-depth analysis and/or comparison of topics related to health, health science or exercise science within a framework provided by the instructor. Examples include but are not limited to contemporary issues in healthcare or exercise science, a comparative analysis of healthcare systems in different countries, health issues related to population, economics, social and other factors, healthcare issues of special populations, and emerging technologies and fields.
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• HLSC 307: Cultural Aspects of Health

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores race, ethnicity, and culture as constructs of health. Social determinants of health and their relationships with health status are also reviewed. The course is designed to enhance cultural awareness, cultural humility, and cultural competence when working with diverse populations within the United States.
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• HLSC 320: Drug Education

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides students with current, accurate, and documented information concerning substance use disorders in society. Special attention will be given to reasons for substance abuse, overview of addictions, family systems related to substance abuse, intervention strategies when working with patients/clients with substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and preventing relapse.
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• HLSC 332: Psych Healthcare Providers

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Exposes students to the psychological aspects of injury, illness, and rehabilitation. The importance of interdisciplinary healthcare and treating the entire person is emphasized. Students are introduced to psychological factors that influence the rehabilitation process including, motivation, confidence, anxiety, and pain. Goal setting techniques, relaxation training, mental imagery, social support techniques, and pain management techniques are covered.
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• HLSC 335: Community Health Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Teaches students the communication skills necessary to implement health education programs at the group and community levels. Course content includes communication and learning theories, educational sessions and presentations, coalition-building, communicating with media, and facilitating groups. Students will apply and practice oral communication concepts within the context of public health/health education.
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• HLSC 336: Health Lit & Patient Ed

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Teaches students the communication skills necessary to conduct health education on the interpersonal level. Course content includes communication and learning theories, developing written patient education materials, individual and small group educational sessions, motivational interviewing, and patient advocacy. Students will apply and practice oral communication concepts within the context of public health/health education.
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• HLSC 340: Epidemiology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces basic epidemiologic concepts and methods including infectious disease, environmental epidemiology, and psychosocial/behavioral epidemiology. Content includes how to analyze and interpret epidemiologic data/findings and apply the findings in the prevention and control of acute and chronic disease and health-related events.
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• HLSC 350: Planning Health Promo Prgm

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Develops skills relating to the development and implementation of robust health education and promotion programs. Emphasis is placed upon systematic application of commonly used planning models in health programming. Strategies for effective needs and resource assessment, collaborative community processes, intervention planning and design, and successful implementation will be reviewed. Prerequisite:    HLTH204
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• HLSC 363: Applied Sport & Ex Science

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides students the fundamentals of fitness assessment, exercise prescription, and sports nutrition from a Health Science perspective. Students will develop and apply the skills required to perform a fitness assessment and subsequent exercise prescription in the physically active population. Course content also includes the nutritional requirements for optimal exercise performance. Prerequisite:    HLSC378
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