This course introduces the core functions of public health and provides an overview of various public health topics, including communicable and non-communicable disease, determinants of health, strategies for eliminating health disparities, healthcare institutions and systems, and healthcare policy.

This course provides an overview of the role of communication in public health, theories and practice strategies of health communication. Students will learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate health communication interventions, and develop meaningful health communication materials.

Examination of contemporary or interdisciplinary problems of current interest in public health. May be repeated for credit with different topics up to a maximum of 6 units, subject to Program Coordinator approval.

Exploration and analysis of the core functions, basic concepts and terminology in public health. The course will provide an overview of various public health institutions, and an in-depth analysis of public health topics such as health behavior theory, epidemiology of infectious and chronic diseases, maternal and child health, social determinants of health, strategies for eliminating health disparities, health education and health promotion programs, environmental health, and healthcare policy and management. Prerequisites: PH 2010 and BIOL 2600.

In this course, we will analyze the key components of theories of health behavior, describe current applications of these theories to health promotion programs and interventions, and identify future directions for research and practice. Prerequisite: PH 2000.

We will use research from a wide range of academic discipline to examine how gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status age, and religion contribute to disparities of health. We will examine how individual, community, and structural factors impact health outcomes. Prerequisites: Complete at least 45 units; prerequisite or corequisite GE A2. Satisfies general education requirement Junior Year Diversity and Reflection.

This course focuses on needs assessment methods and activities, developing public health program goals and objectives, and utilizing theory-based strategies to develop successful programs. Students will also learn to assess the effectiveness of different public health interventions. This course contains a required Service Learning component.

This course focuses on needs assessment methods and activities, developing public health program goals and objectives, and utilizing theory-based strategies to develop successful programs. Students will also learn to assess the effectiveness of different public health interventions. Prerequisite: PH 2000.

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the principles of Environmental Health with particular emphasis on the interaction between people and the environment. Environmental Health is associated with recognizing, assessing and controlling the impacts of people in their environment and at the same time gauging the impacts of the environment on the public. This course presents a broad discussion on the major environmental health issues, and topics are addressed in an interdisciplinary context. Upon completion of this course each student will have basic understanding of the environmental processes that affect human health and current and future environmental concerns in our global environment. Prerequisites: Public Health 2000 Introduction to Public Health, Public Health 2020 Health Communicaton, Public Health 3118 Epidemiology and Wellness

The main objective of this course is to give students a thorough introduction to the topic of drug and alcohol use from psychosocial, biological, and cultural perspectives. Learning activities have been structured to equip you with a practical understanding of the health consequences of drug and alcohol use, substance abuse, and alcoholism on individuals, families, and society as a whole.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of statistical methods used in public health research and evaluation, emphasizing on practical skills for analyzing public health data, interpreting results, presenting results, and making evidence-based decisions. Students will review basic statistics and epidemiology methods, learn data management and cleaning, advanced statistical methods, ethical considerations in public health data analysis, interpreting results, evaluating research findings, and communication of findings for target audiences using real-world case studies on variety of public health topics. Prerequisites: Public Health 2000 Introduction to Public Health, Public Health 3118 Epidemiology and Wellness, Mathematics 2200 Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods, Kinesiology 2018 Introduction to Statistics for Health Sciences, Psychology 2018 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychological Research, Sociology 2208 Introcution to Statistics in the Social Sciences

This course provides an applied understanding of research topics and methods used in public health research. Students will discuss advanced topics in research design and statistical analysis practice skills in the design of rigorous research proposals and in manuscript writing. Prerequisite: PH 2000.

This course focuses on how social factors are related to various population health outcomes. Students will learn theories that inform how social determinants of health are measured, and use these measures to identify determinants of disease, especially in underserved groups. Prerequisites: Public Health 2000 Introduction to Public Health and PH 3118 or KINE 3118 Epidemiology with C or better, or instructor¿ permission

Explores the public health landscape of California's Central Valley, a region characterized by its agricultural economy, diverse population, and distinct health challenges. Students will engage with the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes in this area.

Examination of contemporary or interdisciplinary problems of current interest in public health. May be repeated for credit with different topics up to a maximum of 6 units, subject to Program Coordinator approval.

Examination of contemporary or interdisciplinary problems of current interest in public health. May be repeated for credit with different topics up to a maximum of 6 units, subject to Program Coordinator approval.

Exploration of a specific topic, primarily through directed research, assignments, curriculum and/or materials development with a professor. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and approval of both the Program Coordinator and Dean of the School of Natural Science, Mathematics and Engineering. [By Petition] May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 units.

Cooperative Education is a sponsored learning experience in a work setting, integrated with a field analysis seminar. The field experience is contracted by the Center for Career Education and Community Engagement (CECE) on an individual basis, subject to approval by the Program Coordinator. The field experience, including the seminar and reading assignments, is coordinated through Handshake in CECE and supervised by the faculty liaison (or course instructor), working with the field supervisor. The determination of course credits, evaluation, and grading are the responsibility of the program faculty. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 units. Offered on a credit, no-credit basis only. The program will determine application of credit. [By Petition]

Credit for learning gained through prior off-campus experience related to the curriculum of the program. Requires documentation and Program Coordinator approval. Offered on a credit, no-credit basis only. May be repeatable for credit for a maximum of 3 units. [By Petition]

Course content will reflect current practices in the Public Health discipline with emphasis on practical applications to careers in Public Health. Student presentations and discussion of current topics in Public Health will be structured to fulfill the GE capstone requirement. One hour lecture and Two-hour discussion. Prerequisite: Open only to senior Public Health majors who have completed at least 15 units of upper-division coursework specific to the major. Satisfies general education requirement Senior Capstone.