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2 HS 164. Health Services and Social Marketing Introduction to marketing principles and concepts as applied in community health education and health services settings. Examination of difference between strategic business marketing and social marketing for health, through examples of successful health education and health services programs. Prerequisite: HS 104. 3 units HS 165. The Health Professional Preparation for entry into community health professions with an emphasis in four areas; (1) settings and roles, (2) skills for practice, (3) ethics, and (4) leadership and professional associations. Prerequisite: HS 104. 3 units HS 166A. Field Experience Seminar Theory and practice in a community health agency, health care facility or industry. Prerequisite: HS 162 and HS 165 (with grades of C or better) and senior standing. Corequisite: HS 166B. Notes: For majors only with instructor consent. CNC 3 units HS 166B. Field Experience in Health Science Supervised work experience in an official or voluntary health agency, health care facility or industrial setting: short-term projects, observation of agency or facility dynamics and individual skills development. Prerequisite: HS 162 and HS 165 (with grades of C or better) and senior standing. Corequisite: HS 166A. Notes: For majors only with instructor consent. CNC 3 units HS 167. Biostatistics Statistical analysis of health and biological data covering measurement scales, random sampling, data quality, data storage descriptive and exploratory techniques, probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, includes an integrated lab activity. Prerequisite: Department Biostatistics Preparedness Examination. Misc/Lab: Lecture 2 hours/activity 2 hours Repeatable for credit 3 units HS 168. Health Education Theory and Methods Explores the foundations and applications of health education theory. Students will study models of individual, interpersonal and community health behavior. They also will learn methods for applying theory in research and health education practice. Prerequisite: HS 104. 3 units HS 169. Diversity, Stress and Health See KIN 169. GE: S 3 units HS 170. Health Care Economics Study of the economics of health care and understanding cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness ratio and decision tree analysis for health care. Prerequisite: HS 162, Econ 1B. 3 units HS 171. Managed Health Care Study of managed health care and its growth and impact on the organization and delivery of health services in the United States. Prerequisite: HS 162. 3 units HS 180. Individual Studies Individual work on special topics by arrangement. Prerequisite: Upper division standing, instructor consent and department chair approval. Repeatable for credit CNC 1-4 units HS 184. Directed Reading Directed reading in journals and books of authorities in the field of health. Prerequisite: Upper division standing and department chair consent. Repeatable for credit CNC 1-4 units Graduate HS 200. Contemporary Practice in Public Health Introduction to the philosophy, ethics, historical roots, and approaches of contemporary public health education and health promotion. Emphasis is on frameworks and strategies used in practice. Repeatable for credit 2 units HS 201. Groups and Training: Theory and Practice Study of group processes and learning theories as they apply in the public health training environmental. Apply experiential learning concepts and principles in the design, implementation, and evaluation of training programs. 2 units HS 230. Long Term Care: Organization and Administration See GERO 230. 3 units HS 261. Principles of Epidemiology Introduction to epidemiologic concepts and methods with applications to public health practice for students intending to engage in, collaborate in, or interpret the results of epidemiologic studies in the scientific appraisal of community health. Prerequisite: HS 167 or equivalent. 3 units HS 262. Health Services Organization In-depth examination of the organization and administration of health services in the United States. Topics explored include health care economics, health service expenditures, insurance theory, comparative health systems, government role, cost containment and quality. 3 units HS 263. Principles and Skills of Health Administration Application of administrative concepts and skills in health systems agencies. Includes decisionmaking, communication, funding, budgeting, marketing, personnel management, labor relations, planning, evaluation and health promotion. 3 units HS 264. Health Policy Analysis of major policy issues with an emphasis on neoclassical economics. Topics to be explored include health insurance and its effect on utilization, antitrust, managed care, health care legislation and health care reform. Prerequisite: HS 117 (or equivalent). 3 units HS 265. Environmental Health Investigation of environmental health issues: risk evaluation, risk management, hazardous materials, occupational health and safety, plus air, water and noise pollution. Learning fundamentals of managing environmental health problems. Repeatable for credit 3 units HS 267. Computational Public Health Statistics Methods of public health and biostatistical data collection, management, analysis and reporting using microcomputers, including the detection and control of confounding factors. Prerequisite: HS 167 or instructor consent. 3 units HS 268. Advanced Program Evaluation Advanced study of health program evaluation. Includes examination of key concepts, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods, selecting appropriate indicators of measuring success, and overcoming barriers evident in community settings. Prerequisite: HS 272. 3 units HS 270. Interpersonal Processes Study of group processes and their effects on changes in health behavior within individuals and members of groups. Practice interpersonal skills in group problem solving, conflict resolution and management, communications and creative learning. 3 units HS 271. Theoretical Bases of Health Behavior Psychological, social, cultural and ethical factors in health-related behavior and behavior change. 3 units HS 272. Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation Theory and practice of developing community health programs. Focus on program planning within the context of strategic planning, problem/ needs assessment, setting of program goals and objectives, approaches to program evaluation and grant writing. Prerequisite: Conditional or classified graduate standing. 3 units HS 273. Systems Approach to Community Health Problems and Program Design General systems theory and its application to a selected community health problem. Systems analysis and the use of a variety of specific and broad systems tools within the context of program design. Structured opportunities to apply and practice specific methodologies. Repeatable for credit 3 units HS 274. Training Students learn and apply theory and skills by participating in a training design process. 3 units HS 276. Community Organization and Health Promotion Advanced study of the principles, practices and ethical considerations underlying community organization, health promotion, empowerment and advocacy. Includes examination of the change process and introduction to the skills and tools of effective public health organizing. 3 units

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