Course Description This advanced graduate course provides an in-depth exploration of epidemiologic methods and their application to complex public health problems. Students build advanced competencies in study design, causal inference, surveillance, outbreak investigation, data analysis, bias assessment, and the integration of epidemiology with other public health...
Course Description This advanced graduate course explores the principles, theories, and practices of effective leadership in public health. Students examine classical and contemporary leadership models, the unique challenges of leading in complex public health systems, and the development of personal leadership competencies such as vision-setting, strategic...
Course Description This graduate course offers a comprehensive examination of environmental factors influencing the health and safety of communities in the 21st century, from local neighborhoods to global scales. Students analyze the associations and interrelationships among chemical, physical, and biological hazards and their impacts on human...
Course Description This accelerated graduate course focuses on the practical application of epidemiologic methods to solve real-world public health problems. Students build on foundational epidemiologic principles to design, implement, and interpret studies; conduct disease surveillance; investigate outbreaks; assess risk factors; and evaluate interventions. Emphasis is placed...
PUBH 6100: Environmental Health Course Description This accelerated graduate course provides a foundational understanding of environmental health sciences and their critical role in public health. Students explore the interrelationships between human populations and the natural and built environments, focusing on major hazards (biological, chemical, physical), exposure pathways,...
Course Description This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the major social and behavioral theories used in public health research and practice. Students examine individual, interpersonal, community, and ecological models that explain health-related behaviors and guide the development of effective health promotion and disease prevention programs....
Week 1: Introduction to SBIRT and Substance Use Epidemiology Discussion: Introduce yourself and discuss your prior experience (or lack thereof) with substance use screening in clinical practice. Why is SBIRT important in advanced nursing practice today? Respond to at least two peers. Assignment: Complete a self-paced introductory...
PUBH 8034 provides a comprehensive overview of environmental factors that affect the health and safety of 21st-century communities. Students examine associations and interrelationships between chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the environment and their impact on human health. Concepts cover food, water, air, waste, radiation,...
Course Catalog DescriptionPUBH 6330 provides a practical, hands-on approach to the analysis, design, and development of relational databases with a strong emphasis on healthcare applications. Students begin with requirements gathering from healthcare scenarios (e.g., patient records, clinical trials, population health tracking, billing, or quality reporting),...
Course Catalog DescriptionIDS 104 introduces students to the interdisciplinary approach to learning, where knowledge from multiple fields is integrated to solve complex personal, academic, and societal challenges. Through self-reflection, collaborative projects, and community-building activities, students develop foundational skills in metacognition, critical inquiry, digital literacy, ethical...