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  • HLTH 2050: Public Mental Health

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Explores issues of mental health from a public health perspective. Examines the nature and history of mental illness in the United States, ethical and legal issues influencing the mental health system, and mental health across the lifespan. Examines societal factors such as poverty, discrimination, and homelessness and their effect on mental health. Applies public health theories to alleviate the mental health burden.
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  • HLTH 2510: New Media in Public Health

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Introduces the use of new media in public health communication and marketing. Identifies key elements of successful digital design. Explores the relationship between mass media and health promotion, digital tools for storytelling, and computer applications that enable the targeted delivery of messages. Discusses benefits and risks associated with new media, including ethical considerations such as security and privacy.
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  • HLTH 2840: Womens Health Issues

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097. For students in various health care professions. Reviews important dimensions of a woman's health and examines the contributing epidemiological, historical, psychosocial, cultural/ethnic, legal, political, and economic influences. Focuses on women throughout their lifespan and incorporates the many factors that affect health and well-being. Stresses prevention, health promotion, research, clinical intervention, and public policy that form the interlocking basis when considering the different diseases, disorders, and conditions that afflict women. Provides a practical approach to examining and understanding health issues that are unique to women--all ages, races, socioeconomic strata, and cultures. Will also be offered summers of even years.
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  • HLTH 2900R: Special Topics in Public Health

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Explores and examines special topics relating to the field of Public Health. Emphasizes areas of rapid growth in Public Health or current importance to society. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits toward graduation.
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  • HLTH 3000: Health Concepts of Death and Dying

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines information and data pertaining to death in the United States. Discusses historical and cultural perspectives of death, causes of death, definitions of death, stages of dying, bereavement, the will to live, legal and ethical issues, euthanasia, and suicide. Focuses on attitudes and values of Americans concerning death. Studies ways to work with and relate to dying individuals and their families. Will also be offered summer of odd years.
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  • HLTH 3200: Principles of Community Health

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. For students in health and behavioral sciences who wish to work in community health settings. Presents the role and function of various community health services and agencies and how they interface. Examines health care models and agencies, health care reform, health objectives for the nation, and health planning and promotion. Explores life style risk reduction, environmental issues, ethical health issues, and other appropriate topics.
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  • HLTH 3260: Health Behavior Theory and Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Introduces the contribution of various academic fields to the development of historical and contemporary health and behavior change theories and models. Discusses historical contributions of various behaviorists. Examines the role of behaviorist, cognitive, humanistic, and social psychology approaches to behavior change. Applies constructs from individual, social/environmental, and multilevel health theories. Contrasts attractions and critiques of various models and theories. Discusses anthropologic, social normative, political, and communication approaches to behavior change. Applies health behavior theory to assessment, intervention, and evaluation strategies for personal health behavior change.
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  • HLTH 3300: Health Promotion for Older Adults

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. For students in health and behavioral sciences and other related fields who wish to work in gerontological settings. Examines health issues and problems of older adults. Addresses topics affecting older adults including: the aging process, chronic and infectious diseases, health care resources, and health promotion. Covers medication issues, long-term care, death and dying, and other related topics.
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  • HLTH 3450: Public Health and the Environment

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3200, University Advanced Standing. Examines the relationship of people to their environment as well as public health environmental issues. Develops an understanding of the causes of those issues, and possible future approaches to control major environmental public health problems. Includes environmental epidemiology, public health policy and regulation, zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, toxic materials, radiation, water quality, air quality, food safety, solid and liquid wastes, occupational health, injuries, and emerging global environmental public health problems.
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  • HLTH 3500G: International Health

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Provides knowledge regarding the various health issues that affect people around the world. Focuses on the role of culture, ethnicity, country of origin, politics, and gender on health. Examines the importance of cultural sensitivity and competence when attempting to eradicate public health concerns. Will also be offered summer of even years.
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