Course Offerings

BIOSTATISTICS

Statistical Literacy in Health
BSTA 005-010 | CRN: 13686 | MW | 09:20-10:35 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Lee, Wayne
This course is designed to introduce students with a fear of all things mathematical to the importance of statistics in health research. Students will learn how to read and understand basic statistical concepts and methods used in health research, such as probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, and correlation. Students will also learn to interpret tables and statistical findings in the health literature.

Data Exploration in Python
BSTA 040-010 | CRN: 15239 | TR | 13:35-14:50 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre-req: CSE 012
Instructor: McAndrew, Thomas
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of programming in Python. Students will gain experience designing, implementing, and testing their Python code, as well as in using Jupyter Notebooks, and IPython for statistics and data analysis. Multiple programming paradigms will be explored. The course covers Python data types, input, and output, and control flow in the context of preparing, cleaning, transforming, and manipulating data. In addition, students will use Python to conduct exploratory data analyses, including computing descriptive statistics

Population Health Data Science I | Closed to FYS
BSTA 101-010 | CRN: 13687 | MW | 09:20-10:35 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Must take w/BSTA 102
Instructor: Gogovi, Gideon
This course provides an introduction to the use of statistics in health. Topics include data presentation, descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of contingency tables, analysis of variance, linear and logistic regression models, and sample size and power considerations. Students develop the skills necessary to perform, present, and interpret basic statistical analyses. Must be taken in conjunction with BSTA 102.

Population Health Data Science I – Algorithms Lab | Closed to FYS
BSTA 102-061 | CRN: 15278 | M | 12:10-13:25 | 1 cr. | On–Campus Required | Must take w/BSTA 101-010, CRN:13687
OR
BSTA 102-062 | CRN: 15279 | T | 12:10-13:25 | 1 cr. | On–Campus Required | Must take w/BSTA 101-010, CRN:13687
Instructor: Wojtowicz, Olivia
Students will use a statistical computing platform to apply concepts learned in BSTA 101 and attain autonomy in handling real-world data. Lab must be taken concurrently with lecture (BSTA 101 Population Health Data Science I).

Population Health Data Science II | Closed to FYS
BSTA 103-010 | CRN: 15296 | MW | 12:10-13:25 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Must take w/BSTA 104
Instructor: Albatineh, Ahmed
This course is a continuation of BSTA 101. Topics include an overview of generalized linear models, simple and multiple linear regression, regression models for binary data, regression models for count data, quasi-likelihood methods, extensions of generalized linear models. Must be taken in conjunction with BSTA 104. Prerequisites: BSTA 101 or BSTA 001

Population Health Data Science II – Algorithms Lab | Closed to FYS
BSTA 104-061 | CRN: 15303 | M | 13:35-14:50 | 1 cr. | On–Campus Required | Must take w/BSTA 103-010, CRN:15296 | Pre–req BSTA 101 or BSTA 001
OR
BSTA 104-062 | CRN: 15304 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1 cr. | On–Campus Required | Must take w/BSTA 103-010, CRN:15296 | Pre–req BSTA 101 or BSTA 001
Instructor: Albatineh, Ahmed
Students will use a statistical computing platform to apply regression techniques learned in BSTA103 Population Health Data Science II to health datasets. Lab must be taken concurrently with lecture (BSTA103 Population Health Data Science II).

Advanced R Programming
BSTA 308-010 | CRN: 15306 | TR | 09:20-10:35 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre–req BSTA 101 & 103
Instructor: Khan, Bilal
R language syntax and structure. R programming techniques. Emphasis on structured design for medium to large programs. R package development fundamentals. Capstone development project.

Assistive Technologies
BSTA 310-010 | CRN: 15340 | TR | 10:45-12:00 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre–req BSTA 101/102 or CSE 017
Instructor: Namboodiri, Vinod
This class will introduce typical challenges faced by persons with disabilities and the role of assistive technologies (ATs) in solving such challenges. The class will examine opportunities presented by recent advances in mobile and AI technologies. Working in groups, each student will be expected to acquire and apply relevant skills in designing AT solutions. The class can be taken by students with diverse backgrounds including the following: community and population health, social and behavioral sciences, business, engineering and computer science.

Outbreak Science and Public Health Forecasting II (provisional course offering)
BSTA 397-010 | CRN: 13915 | TR | 12:10-13:25 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre–req BSTA 309
Instructor: McAndrew, Thomas
This course will focus on the dynamics, simulation, and inference of: the Kermack-McKendrick model (including age of infection), meta-population, and network models. The course will emphasize both the theory of advanced epidemic models and mathematical/statistical programming.

COMMUNITY & GLOBAL HEALTH

Community Health
CGH 001-010 | CRN: 13477 | TR | 12:10-13:25 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | FY & SO students only
Instructor: Simon, Ashlee
The interdisciplinary field of community health focuses on improving the health of communities through health promotion and disease prevention, education, policy development, and community empowerment. This course provides students with an overview of theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of community health with a focus on working in diverse communities. Students will gain an understanding of how community-level health issues relate to broader contextual issues within the community and externally. Attributes: BUD

Seven Dimensions of Health & Wellness
CGH 007-010 | CRN: 15331 | MW | 10:45-12:00 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Simon, Ashlee
Much has been discussed in the public sphere about happiness and how an individual can achieve peak happiness. This course delves more holistically into health and wellness, moving beyond individual happiness and towards a multi-level understanding of how interactions with others and the environment impact the self. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, students will learn the seven dimensions of health and wellness, including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, environmental, and community, and how they interact to create healthy people and communities.

Culture and Health
CGH 021-010 | CRN: 13816 | TR | 12:10-13:25 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: John Favini
This course will introduce students to the complex and dynamic relationship between culture and health in Western and non-Western populations, communities, and societies. Cross-cultural institutions such as economics, politics, kinship, religion, and language, and their roles in sickness and illness will be discussed. The relationship between traditional and modern healing systems will also be analyzed. Distribution: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Attributes: BUD, BUG

Global Perspectives on Health
CGH 022-010 | CRN: 15335 | MW | 12:10-13:25 | 3 cr. | On-Campus Required
Instructor: Gomez, Eduardo
This course is designed to introduce students to the inequalities and systems of stratification various industrialized and non-industrialized peoples and cultures around the world face when it comes to their health and wellness. Critical theoretical perspectives will be utilized, as will case studies of health inequities and inequalities, to examine connections between health and cultural and social factors such as race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and gender. Current global trends in addressing these inequities and inequalities will also be explored. Distribution: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Biological & Environmental Determinants of Health | Closed to FYS
CGH 103-010 | CRN: 13242 | TR | 09:20-10:35 | 4 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Pacheco, Joseph
This course provides students with a foundational knowledge of the biological mechanisms underlying health and disease. Students will learn about the evolutionary genetic basis of disease and the major disease transitions throughout history, all driven by interactions between the genetic composition of individuals and groups and their natural and built environment. Students will become familiar with the various infectious agents causing disease and the human immune response, as well as the biological determinants of chronic diseases. Not for biology majors. Distribution: Determinants of Health

Sociocultural & Political Determinants of Health | Closed to FYS
CGH 104-010 | CRN: 13817 | MW | 15:00-16:15 | 4 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Gibbons, Hollie
This course will look at cultural, social, and political institutions, as well as other components of culture, society, and social structure, that affect health and the health outcomes at the individual and community-levels. Topics to be analyzed include cultural traditions, social norms, politics, laws and policies, economics, housing, transportation, and subsistence strategies, just to name a few. Additionally, specific illnesses, sicknesses, and diseases linked to cultural, social, and political institutions in the human experience will be explored. Distribution: Determinants of Health

Qualitative Methods in Health Research
CGH 106-010 | CRN: 15307 | TR | 15:00-16:15 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Nichols, Tracy
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of qualitative data collection and analysis methods used in community and global health research. Students will learn about data collection using participation and observation, interviews, and focus groups. Students will also learn about text analysis and presenting qualitative results. This course is not designed to provide an in-depth examination of these methods or practical experience, but rather an introduction to their uses and how they complement quantitative methods.

Coaching Towards Joy, Meaning, & Social Change | No FYS
CGH 110-010 | CRN: 15319 | TR | 10:45-12:00 | 4 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Rodriguez, Angelina
In this course you will learn and practice professional coaching techniques as one way to create meaning, increase your well-being, move towards what you want to achieve and who you want to be. You will learn to coach within and across your different identities/positionalities and consider how this self-work contributes to social change and challenges oppression. The course is well-suited for students interested in peer advising, activism, mentoring and leadership in any area.

Community and Global Health Field Experience II | On–Campus Required
CGH 302-010 | CRN: 13527 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1-3 cr. | Duncan, Austin | Instructor Permission
CGH 302-011 | CRN: 13654 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1-3 cr. | Mishtal, Joanna | Instructor Permission
CGH 302-012 | CRN: 13655 | W | 09:20-10:35 | 1-3 cr. | Gusmano, Michael | Instructor Permission
In this course, students will implement their field experience, including deliverable and capstone report, proposed in CGH 301. The deliverable will be presented to the field site in both written and oral form. The capstone report will be submitted to the student’s advisor and will be accompanied by an oral presentation to CGH students and faculty. A field site preceptor evaluation will be required. This course must be taken concurrently with or after CGH 301.

Honors Community and Global Health Field Experience II | On–Campus Required
CGH 304-010 | CRN: 13528 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1-4 cr. | Duncan, Austin | Instructor Permission
CGH 304-011 | CRN: 13839 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1-4 cr. | Mishtal, Joanna | Instructor Permission
CGH 304-012 | CRN: 13840 | W | 09:20-10:35 | 1-4 cr. | Gusmano, Michael | Instructor Permission
Students implement their field experience, including deliverable and capstone report, proposed in CGH 303. The deliverable is presented to the field site in both written and oral form. The capstone report is submitted to the student’s advisor and accompanied by an oral presentation to CGH students and faculty. A field site preceptor evaluation is required. This course includes a weekly honors seminar, minimum GPA 3.5 in major required. Students are required to complete 4 credits of this course.

Health Policy and Politics
CGH 313-010 | CRN: 15277 | MW | 15:00-16:15 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Gusmano, Michael
In this course, students learn the various methods as well as conceptual and analytical frameworks involved in the policy-making and the political processes involved. Issues of policy agenda-setting, policy diffusion, policy formulation, and implementation will be addressed, ultimately going through the ‘entire’ policy-making process. Concepts and methods in political science will be introduced as well as their application to health policy-making. This module will close with several case study illustrates from the United States and around the world. Distribution: Health Science Writing

Sexuality Education
CGH 318-010 | CRN: 15342 | TR | 13:35-14:50 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre-req CGH 001 or POPH 001
Instructor: Lindley, Lisa
This course explores issues and controversies surrounding the provision of school-based sexuality education in the United States. Students critically review evidence-based programs, professional guidelines, federal and state policies, as well as political and community forces that impact classroom instruction. Students also learn, through interactive activities and classroom discussion, how to design age-appropriate, medically accurate, trauma-informed, sex-positive, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and culturally responsive sexuality education programs. Distribution: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Healthcare Finance
CGH 331-010 | CRN: 15284 | T | 19:15-21:55 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre-req CGH 001 or POPH 001
Instructor: Liu, Albert
This foundation course will introduce students to the key financial management principles, concepts and techniques as applied to health services organizations. This course will cover financial analysis and reporting, revenue sources and reimbursement methods, working capital management, revenue cycle management, and capital budgeting techniques used in the healthcare industry.

Disability and Society (Provisional Course Offering)
CGH 397-010 | CRN: 13547 | MW | 10:45-12:00 | 3 cr. | On-Campus Required
Instructor: Duncan, Austin
Around 20% of the US and world populations are disabled/have disabilities. How do their diverse bodily and mental impairments affect the health, sociality, and daily lives of the disabled and those around them? What role do clinical and social treatments play in them? This course will help students develop an understanding of the integral meaning disability holds in contemporary society and how society, politics, and medicine in turn impact the disabled. In class we will explore core theoretical principles and debates in Disability Studies and disability social science, along with practical studies of how disability is constructed and even produced by policies, structures, and interactions. Students will work outside of class to make recommendations to improve disability accommodations and services in the community. The knowledge and experiences they gain in this course will aid any professional or personal interactions they will have with disabled friends, colleagues, and clients in their future careers. Distribution: Health Science Writing; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Fundamentals of Epidemiology
EPI 104-010 | CRN: 15327 | MW | 12:10-13:25 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre–req POPH 002
Instructor: Lee, Wayne
Introduces epidemiology and its application in public health. Addresses basic epidemiologic terminology and definitions. Presents public health problems in terms of magnitude, person, time, place, and disease frequency. Examines correlation measures between risk factors and disease outcomes; strengths and weaknesses of standard epidemiologic study designs; and ethical and legal issues related to epidemiologic data. Students calculate basic epidemiology measures, draw inferences from epidemiologic reports, and use information technology to access, evaluate, and interpret public health data.

Spatial Epidemiology
EPI 308-010 | CRN: 15351 | TR | 15:00-16:15 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Shin, Jong
This course will provide students with an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its application in population health. It is primarily intended for students in Population Health, but students from other programs will also get good exposure to the capabilities of GIS in health science. The course is designed to teach a mix of practical skills and fundamental concepts. The first half focuses on basic skills and concepts, while the second half focuses on using GIS for analysis.

Environmental Epidemiology & Exposure Science
EPI 310-010 | CRN: 13880 | R | 10:45-12:00 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre–req EPI 104 or EPI 304
Instructor: He, Linchen
Environmental epidemiology examines the associations of diseases with occupational exposures and other environmental risk factors. Exposure science is the study of contact between humans and environmental risk factors, and it plays a fundamental role in the development and application of epidemiology, toxicology, and risk assessment. This course aims to engage students to understand the relationship between environmental exposure and human health, learn how to conduct exposure assessments, and know the application to promote and protect human health. Distribution: Health Science Writing

GLOBAL CITIZEN PROGRAM

Cosmopolitanism and Culture II | Closed to FYS
GCP 186-010 | CRN: 11557 | T | 07:55-09:10 | 2 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre-req: GCP 010 & GCP 185
Instructor: Rodriguez, Angelina
This course takes us into practice. How can we engage deeply and well with difference as we live our lives and do our work? We will analyze these questions via case studies and through engaging with guest speakers from diverse professional areas. The course includes a study trip as a cohort which will provide a deep dive into global citizenship practice around SDGs in a non-US site. These experiences will deepen our discussions around culture, leadership and collaboration. Attribute: HU

POPULATION HEALTH

Introduction to Population and Public Health
POPH 001-010 | CRN: 13551 | MW | 13:35-14:50 | 4 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Delmelle, Eric
Despite significant advances in medicine and public health, inequities in health persist. Understanding health on a population level is an approach that seeks to improve the health of the whole population, unravel variations in health outcomes, and to identify effective strategies for reducing or eliminating inequities. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of: 1) how population and public health are defined and measured; and 2) the determinants of population health.

Justice, Equity, and Ethics in Population Health
POPH 003-010 | CRN: 13847 | MW | 10:45-12:00 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Peabody Smith, Ally
The goal is to examine the historical and emerging issues in population health ethics. The course will introduce both the historical contexts and contemporary issues in population health dilemmas. Topics of interest include: 1) resource distribution and social justice; 2) self-sufficiency and paternalism; 3) health promotion & disease prevention; 4) patients’ right to privacy; 5) research integrity; and 6) newly emerging issues. Students will debate, research, and propose solutions and intervention strategies through group discussions, role play, and presentations. Distribution: Bioethics

Introduction to Maternal and Child Health | Closed to FYS
POPH 105-010 | CRN: 13552 | TR | 12:10-13:25 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Wakeel, Fathima
The course introduces the student to the Maternal and Child Health field. Students will examine the multi-dimensional determinants of maternal and child health issues using a Life Course approach. Students will also explore the roles of research, programs, policy, and advocacy in the reduction of maternal and child health disparities.

Global Environment and Human Welfare | Closed to FYS
POPH 106-010 | CRN: 13553 | TR | 13:35-14:50 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Choi, Hyunok
This course investigates the present understanding of multiple pollution agents and their effects on human health and well-being. The students will examine the history, the emergence, the known risks from exposure to specific pollutants through multiple media (e.g. air, water, food) with a particular focus on air pollution. Through readings, discussions, and a project, students are expected to cultivate a critical understanding of the risks posed by environmental pollutants on human health and identify knowledge gaps. Distribution: Sustainability

Population Health Capstone (Execution) | On–Campus Required
POPH 302-010 | CRN: 13556 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1-3 cr. | Instructor: Duncan, Austin | Instructor Permission
POPH 302-011 | CRN: 13557 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1-3 cr. | Instructor: Mishtal, Joanna | Instructor Permission
POPH 302-012 | CRN: 13641 | W | 09:20-10:35 | 1-3 cr. | Instructor: Gusmano, Michael | Instructor Permission
In this course, students will implement and evaluate the Population Health project proposed in POPH 301. A final capstone report, oral presentation, and preceptor evaluation will be required. Department permission required. Students must complete 3 credits of Capstone Execution.

Honors Population Health Capstone (Execution) | On–Campus Required
POPH 306-010 | CRN: 13559 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1-4 cr. | Instructor: Duncan, Austin | Instructor Permission
POPH 306-011 | CRN: 13560 | W | 13:35-14:50 | 1-4 cr. | Instructor: Mishtal, Joanna | Instructor Permission
POPH 306-012 | CRN: 13561 | W | 09:20-10:35 | 1-4 cr. | Instructor: Gusmano, Michael | Instructor Permission
In this course, students will implement and evaluate the Population Health project proposed in POPH 305. A final capstone report, oral presentation, and preceptor evaluation will be required. This course includes a weekly honors seminar. To qualify for honors, students must have a 3.5 major GPA and department permission. A total of 4 credits is required to complete the Capstone Execution.

Urban Greenspace and Health | Pre-Req EPI 104 or EPI 304
POPH 317-010 | CRN: 15338 | M | 12:10-14:50 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: McIntire, Russell
This class will investigate the myriad and complex ways in which urban greenspaces impact the health of human populations. This course will present biological/psychosocial theories and mechanisms as well as topical and methodological issues underlying relationships between greenspace and health. The class will also analyze contemporary urban greening interventions. Students will complete experiential learning activities to collect and analyze data describing health effects of urban greenspaces. Additional topics include chronic diseases, mental health, stress, climate change adaptation, urban heat islands. Distribution: Sustainability

Advanced Technologies for Health
POPH 318-010 | CRN: 15339 | F | 12:10-14:50 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Pre-Req CGH 001 OR POPH 001
Instructor: Li, Shan
This course introduces different technologies related to healthcare, health education, and health promotion. We will explore how the technologies, including computer simulations, serious games, immersive environments (VR/AR), virtual agents, dashboards, eye tracking, emotion detection, and wearable sensors, can be used for health education and promotion. We also discuss the theoretical models and theories guiding the design/use of those technologies.

Special Topics in Pop Health: Pandemics & Public Health
POPH 350-010 | CRN: 15444 | T | 19:15-21:55 | 3 cr. | Remote Only
Instructor: Cronin, Chrysan
Studying the spread of infectious disease can guide our understanding of the relevance of the social determinants of health. How does socioeconomic status, culture and tradition, education, employment, and access to health care contribute to global morbidity and mortality rates? Examining the actions and policies of agencies and non-governmental organizations which respond to epidemics on both a domestic and global scale, will expose how they are helped or hindered by politics and economics. What can be learned from infectious disease epidemics throughout history to help us deal more effectively with the present COVID19 and Monkeypox pandemics and future epidemics? Distribution: Health Science Writing

Health Services, Administration, Politics, and Policy (provisional offering)
POPH 395-010 | CRN: 15436 | R | 19:15-21:55 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required
Instructor: Benedick, Suzette
This course will provide students with an overview of how the U.S. healthcare system works. Students will learn the federal, state, and local administration of healthcare services, as well as the implementation process. We will also address the various phases of the health policy-making process, across several sectors. A comparative analysis of the differences between public versus private healthcare service provision will also be provided. We will conclude with comparisons between the US and other countries.

BIOSTATISTICS

Applications in Statistical Learning | COH Only
BSTA 403-010 | CRN:14096 | TR | 15:00-16:15 | 3 cr. | Flex-Remote | Pre-req BSTA 402
Instructor: Namboodiri, Vinod
This course will explore common statistical models used to analyze both continuous, discrete, and time to event data: simple and multivariate linear regression, logistic regression, poisson and negative binomial regression, and survival models. An emphasis will be placed on supervised learning. Throughout the semester, students will apply the theoretical background they learn in class to population health data sets, generating their own hypotheses and testing them with rigorous statistical methods.

Assistive Technologies
BSTA 410-010 | CRN:15344 | TR | 10:45-12:00 | 3 cr. | Flex-Remote | Graduate only
Instructor: Namboodiri, Vinod
This class will introduce typical challenges faced by persons with disabilities and the role of assistive technologies (ATs) in solving such challenges. The class will examine opportunities presented by recent advances in mobile and AI technologies. Working in groups, each student will be expected to acquire and apply relevant skills in designing AT solutions. The class can be taken by students with diverse backgrounds including the following: community and population health, social and behavioral sciences, business, engineering and computer science.

Outbreak Science and Public Health Forecasting II | Pre-Req BSTA 409 | (Provisional Course Offering)
BSTA 497-010 | CRN:14121 | TR | 12:10-13:25 | 3 cr. | On–Campus Required | Graduate only
Instructor: McAndrew, Thomas
This course will focus on the dynamics, simulation, and inference of: the Kermack-McKendrick model (including age of infection), meta-population, and network models. The course will emphasize both the theory of advanced epidemic models and mathematical/statistical programming.

COMMUNITY & GLOBAL HEALTH

Sexuality Education
CGH 418-010 | CRN:15343 | TR | 13:35-14:50 | 3 cr. | Flex-Remote
Instructor: Lindley, Lisa
This course explores issues and controversies surrounding the provision of school-based sexuality education in the United States. Students critically review evidence-based programs, professional guidelines, federal and state policies, as well as political and community forces that impact classroom instruction. Students also learn, through interactive activities and classroom discussion, how to design age-appropriate, medically accurate, trauma-informed, sex-positive, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and culturally responsive sexuality education programs.

Healthcare Finance
CGH 431-010 | CRN:15285 | T | 19:15-21:55 | 3 cr. | Flex-Remote
Instructor: Liu, Albert
This foundation course will introduce students to the key financial management principles, concepts and techniques as applied to health services organizations. This course will cover financial analysis and reporting, revenue sources and reimbursement methods, working capital management, revenue cycle management, and capital budgeting techniques used in the healthcare industry.

Health Survey Research Methods (Provisional Course Offering)
CGH 497-010 | CRN:13548 | MW | 16:25-17:40 | 3 cr. | Flex-Remote
Instructor: Albatineh, Ahmed
In this course, students will explore and apply key concepts and methods related to survey design and implementation. Advanced study of sampling theory, questionnaire design, survey planning, questions ordering, sources of errors, types of bias in surveys, and sampling from finite vs. infinite populations. Students will explore simple random sampling, stratified and systematic sampling, and cluster sampling, and will conduct power and sample size calculations using standard/free software.

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Methods in Epidemiology I | COH Graduate Only
EPI 404-010 | CRN:13549 | MW | 16:25-17:40 | 3 cr. | FLEX-Remote
Instructor: Choi, Won
This course addresses advanced epidemiologic terminology and definitions. Presents public health problems in terms of magnitude, person, time, place, and disease frequency. Examines and critiques correlation measures between risk factors and disease outcomes; strengths and weaknesses of standard epidemiologic study designs; and ethical and legal issues related to epidemiologic data. Students calculate basic epidemiology measures (rates, Odds Ratios, Relative Risks, and others), draw inferences from epidemiologic reports, and use information technology to access, evaluate, and interpret public health data.

HEALTH

Teaching Community and Population Health | COH Graduate Only
HLTH 417-010 | CRN: 15347 | W | 10:45-13:25 | 3 cr. | On-Campus Required
Instructor: Jackson, Kate
This course is designed for doctoral students in community health and population health to learn about teaching and course development. Students will learn about the pragmatic aspects of curriculum design, including syllabus design, how to select readings, assignment and exam design, grading and rubric design, creating lectures and slides, lecturing, and leading discussions for different levels of learners. Students will also gain practical experience in these areas and will create a new community or population health course.

POPULATION HEALTH

Social Determinants of Population Health | COH Students Only | Pre_Req POPH 401
POPH 409-010 | CRN: 14071 | M | 17:50-20:30 | 3 cr. | Remote only
Instructor: Gibbons, Hollie
This course will look at cultural and social institutions, as well as other components of culture, society, and social structure, that affect health and the health outcomes at the individual and community-levels. Topics to be analyzed include cultural traditions, social norms, politics, economics, housing, transportation, and subsistence strategies, just to name a few. Additionally, specific illnesses, sicknesses, and diseases linked to cultural and social institutions and the human experience will also be explored.

Population Health Capstone/Thesis Project | COH Students Only | Pre_Req POPH 401 | Instructor Permission
POPH 410-010 | CRN: 13890 | T | 17:50-19:05 | 3 cr. | Remote only
Instructor: Liu, Albert
In this writing-intensive course, students will work closely with their academic advisor to develop a detailed research proposal for a population health thesis project.

Advanced Technologies for Health
POPH 418-010 | CRN: 15341 | F | 12:10-14:50 | 3 cr. | On-Campus Required
Instructor: Li, Shan
This course introduces different technologies related to healthcare, health education, and health promotion. We will explore how the technologies, including computer simulations, serious games, immersive environments (VR/AR), virtual agents, dashboards, eye tracking, emotion detection, and wearable sensors, can be used for health education and promotion. We also discuss the theoretical models and theories guiding the design/use of those technologies.

Special Topics in Pop Health: Pandemics & Public Health
POPH 450-010 | CRN:15445 | T | 19:15-21:55 | 3 cr. | Remote Only
Instructor: Cronin, Chrysan
Studying the spread of infectious disease can guide our understanding of the relevance of the social determinants of health. How does socioeconomic status, culture and tradition, education, employment, and access to health care contribute to global morbidity and mortality rates? Examining the actions and policies of agencies and non-governmental organizations which respond to epidemics on both a domestic and global scale, will expose how they are helped or hindered by politics and economics. What can be learned from infectious disease epidemics throughout history to help us deal more effectively with the present COVID19 and Monkeypox pandemics and future epidemics?

Philosophy of Health | Instructor Permission | (Provisional Course Offering)
POPH 496-010 | CRN: 13853 | W | 13:35-16:15 | 3 cr. | On-Campus Required
Instructor: Peabody Smith, Ally
Health is among the most central aspects of human lives, and yet is the source of much debate in terms of its definition, constitutive components, and relationship with other normative concepts like disability, well-being, disorder, and functionality. As philosopher Elizabeth Barnes succinctly puts it in her 2023 monograph, Health Problems, "Health is weird." This graduate-level course in philosophy of health approaches questions about health-related classification by focusing on the foundational questions: What is health? What is disease? What is well-being? What is mental disorder?, and What is disability? We will approach these questions from both epistemological and ethical perspectives. Together, we will read and assess conceptual work on these concepts, including a variety of naturalistic, normative, and social constructivist and error theoretical options. We will consider the roles that fact, objectivity, value, social positionality, statistical norms, normal variation, normal function, and harm might have in these concepts. We study in particular the consequences of different accounts of these concepts for the judgment and appropriate care of people with minority bodies, minds, and sexualities; and for decisions about cure, enhancement, and reproduction.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Health Services, Administration, Politics, and Policy | COH Graduate Only
PUBH 402-010 | CRN:13563 | R | 19:15-21:55 | 3 cr. | Flex-Remote
Instructor: Benedick, Suzette
This course will provide students with an overview of how the U.S. healthcare system works. Students will learn the federal, state, and local administration of healthcare services, as well as the implementation process. We will also address the various phases of the health policy-making process, across several sectors. A comparative analysis of the differences between public versus private healthcare service provision will also be provided. We will conclude with comparisons between the US and other countries.

Program Evaluation Methods | Pre-Req PUBH 403 | Graduate Only
PUBH 405-010 | CRN: 13863 | TR | 16:25-17:40 | 3cr. | Flex-Remote
Instructor: Lindley, Lisa
Evaluation is an essential public health function and is critically important in the development and maintenance of evidenced-based practice. This interactive, practical course introduces concepts, methodology, and skills used to evaluate health promotion programs. Students will learn how to develop evaluation plans, including process, impact and outcome evaluations. This class will focus on the knowledge and acquisition of skills through assessment, critical analysis, and critique of program evaluations conducted in a range of community health and public health settings.

Public Health Capstone | Pre-Req PUBH 410 | COH Graduate Only
PUBH 411-010 | CRN: 15353 | R | 17:50-19:05 | 3 cr. | Flex-Remote
Instructor: Lindley, Lisa
In consultation with a COH faculty member, students complete a public health capstone project (a.k.a., integrative learning experience (ILE)) that demonstrates synthesis of MPH foundational and concentration competencies. Students produce a high-quality written product (e.g., program evaluation report, training manual, policy statement, legislative testimony with accompanying supporting research, etc.) useful to external stakeholders.

Disease and Disability in Popular Culture
CGH 096-010 | CRN: 50082 | T/R | 09:50-11:05 | 2 cr.
Instructor: Peabody, Alexandra
This course critically assesses popular depictions of health, disease, and disability, asking how mass media and art affect our shared social imaginaries of these topics. Students will engage with source materials from film, television, novels, theater, and popular culture to ask how works of art shape the ways we think about disease and disability. We will question not only the accuracy of these popular depictions, but also their ethical significance, and the potential art holds to enact positive change. Cross listed with HMS.

BIOSTATISTICS

Statistical Literacy in Health | Dept. Permission
BSTA 005-010 | CRN: 43747 | MW | 1045-1200 | 3cr.
Instructor: Olivia Wojtowicz
This course is designed to introduce students with a fear of all things mathematical to the importance of statistics in health research. Students will learn how to read and understand basic statistical concepts and methods used in health research, such as probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, and correlation. Students will also learn to interpret tables and statistical findings in the health literature.

Frontiers of AI in Health | Dept. Permission
BSTA 007-010 | CRN: 45254 | MW | 1335-1450 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Gideon Gogovi
This course presents a broad contemporary survey of the actual and potential contributions of Artificial Intelligence and Health Data Science in addressing public health challenges. By reading recent articles that describe case studies of AI in health and healthcare and by engaging in discussions both in class and remote, students will come to appreciate the many unsolved problems in public health and how one may evaluate the potential benefits and risks of exciting new data-centric solutions made possible by AI.

Pop Health Data I | COH Only, No FYS
BSTA 101-010 | CRN: 45317 | MW | 1210-1325 | 3 cr.
Instructor: John Hughes
This course provides an introduction to the use of statistics in health. Topics include data presentation, descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of contingency tables, analysis of variance, linear and logistic regression models, and sample size and power considerations. Students develop the skills necessary to perform, present, and interpret basic statistical analyses. Must be taken concurrently with BSTA 102.

Pop Health Data I Algorithms Lab | COH Only, No FYS
BSTA 102-061 | CRN: 45320 M | 1335-1450 | 1 cr.
BSTA 102-062 CRN: 45327 W| 1500-1615 | 1 cr.
Instructor: John Hughes
Students will use a statistical computing platform to apply concepts learned in BSTA 101 and attain autonomy in handling real-world data. Lab must be taken concurrently with lecture: BSTA 101 Pop Health Data I.

Pop Health Data II
BSTA 103-010 | CRN: 45346 | MW | 1210-1325 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Ahmed Albatineh
This course is a continuation of BSTA 101.Topics include an overview of generalized linear models, simple and multiple linear regression, regression models for binary data, regression models for count data, quasi-likelihood methods, extensions of generalized linear models. Must be taken in conjunction with BSTA 104.Prerequisites:BSTA 101

Pop Health Data II Algorithms Lab |
BSTA 104-061 | CRN: 45347 | M | 1500-1615 | 1 cr.
BSTA 104-062 | CRN: 45348 | W | 1335-1450 | 1 cr.
Instructor: Ahmed Albatineh
Students will use a statistical computing platform to apply regression techniques learned in BSTA103 Population Health Data Science II to health datasets. Lab must be taken concurrently with lecture: BSTA 103 Pop Health Data II.

Outbreak Science & Public Health Forecasting
BSTA 309-010 | CRN: 45270 | TR | 1500-1615 | 3 cr.
BSTA 409-010 | CRN: 45427 | TR | 1500-1615 | 3 cr.
BSTA 409-011 | CRN: 45271 | TR | 1500-1615 | 3 cr. | remote
Instructor: Thomas McAndrew
This course aims to introduce students to models that describe the spread of a pathogen through a population, and how models can support public health decisions. The course will be split into four parts: (i) the factors that motivate public health actions, (ii) epidemic models such as the Reed-Frost and SIR, (iii) statistical time series and forecasts, (ii) a focus on ensemble building. Students will be expected to complete mathematical/statistical exercises and write code that simulates infectious processes.

Biostatistics in Health
BSTA 402-010 | CRN: 43517 | M | 1625-1905 | 3 cr.
Instructor: John Hughes
BSTA 402-011 | CRN: 43751 | 3 cr. | Remote section
Instructor: Wayne Lee
This course provides an introduction to the use of statistics in health. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of contingency tables, analysis of variance, regression models, and sample size and power considerations. Students develop the skills necessary to perform, present, and interpret statistical analyses; and attain autonomy in handling real-world data using a statistical computing environment.

Data Architecture, Mining, and Linkage
BSTA 404-010 | CRN: 44427 | W | 1750-2030 | 3 cr.
BSTA 404-011 | CRN: 44429 | M | 1750-2030 | 3 cr. | Remote section
Instructor: Gideon Gogovi
This course will focus on collecting, storing, and formatting data for use in population health data analysis. Students will learn fundamental concepts and best practices for working with data, how to use Python to scrape the internet for data related to population health and learn how to link a diverse set of data together to test novel hypotheses students themselves pose during class.

COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH

Community Health | FYS, COH Only, Dept. Permission
CGH 001-010 | CRN: 43318 | TR | 0920-1035 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Kate Jackson
The interdisciplinary field of community health focuses on improving the health of communities through health promotion and disease prevention, education, policy development, and community empowerment. This course provides students with an overview of theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of community health with a focus on working in diverse communities. Students will gain an understanding of how community-level health issues relate to broader contextual issues within the community and externally. Attribute: BUD

Introduction to LGBTQ2+ Health
CGH 002-010 | CRN: 45545 | TR | 1045-1200 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Lisa Lindley
This course introduces students to the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and and two-spirited (LGBTQ2+) populations in the United States and globally. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course focuses on determinants of health, LGBTQ2+ health disparities, the history of LGBTQ2+ health, and major health issues faced by LGBTQ2+ people across the lifespan. Students explore individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy influences on LGBTQ2+ health, as well as LGBTQ2+ affirming health policies, programs, and services.

Introduction to Global Health | FYS, COH Only, Dept. Permission
CGH 004-010 | CRN: 43321 | MW | 0920-1035 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Krista Liguori
In this course, students will receive an introduction to global population health. We begin with an analysis of the rise of the international community in addressing population health needs, and the international norms guiding healthcare delivery systems. We will also focus on healthcare delivery systems, innovations, and policy reforms in response to healthcare needs in several developing nations. Finally, students will understand the political, social, and more recent commercial determinants of population health in these countries.

Careers in Community & Global Health Studies | No FYS
CGH 101-010 | CRN: 45273 W | 1915-2155 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Ryan Goeckner
In this interdisciplinary seminar, students will be exposed to individuals working in community and global health in academic positions, government and non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, medical establishments, industry, and more. Through the eyes of these professionals, students will learn of career opportunities in these growing fields of study and will begin to chart their own career paths.

Community Health and Engineering | No FYS | Dept. Permission
CGH 102-010 | CRN: 45306 | MW | 1335-1450 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Gabrielle String
This course is an introduction to public health engineering. Students will learn to define hazards and risks to community health such as air pollution; water, sanitation, and hygiene; food; and settlement/safety. The focus of the course will be on understanding engineering controls to reduce risk and improve communicable and non-communicable disease outcomes. This course includes elements of waterborne disease control, hazardous materials management, occupational health and safety, and environmental interventions.

Biological & Environmental Determinants of Health | No FYS
CGH 103-010 | CRN: 44466 | TR | 0920-1035 | 4 cr.
Instructor: Won Choi
This course provides students with a foundational knowledge of the biological mechanisms underlying health and disease. Students will learn about the evolutionary genetic basis of disease and the major disease transitions throughout history, all driven by interactions between the genetic composition of individuals and groups and their natural and built environment. Students will become familiar with the various infectious agents causing disease and the human immune response, as well as the biological determinants of chronic diseases. Not for biology majors.

Sociocultural & Political Determinants of Health | No FYS
CGH 104-010 | CRN: 43518 | MW | 1500-1615 | 4 cr.
Instructor: Hollie Gibbons
This course will look at cultural, social, and political institutions, as well as other components of culture, society, and social structure, that affect health and the health outcomes at the individual and community-levels. Topics to be analyzed include cultural traditions, social norms, politics, laws and policies, economics, housing, transportation, and subsistence strategies, just to name a few. Additionally, specific illnesses, sicknesses, and diseases linked to cultural, social, and political institutions in the human experience will be explored.

Commercial Determinants of Health | No FYS
CGH 105-010 | CRN: 44467 MW | 1045-1200 | 4 cr.
Instructor: Eduardo Gomez
In this course, students will learn about the role that major soda and ultra-processed food industries play in affecting public health outcomes and policy-making processes. Carefully examining the cases of the United States and developing nations, this course reveals how and why these industries influence consumption patterns in different communities, how government, civil society, and the international community is responding, and the various strategies used by industry to influence policy decisions in their favor.

Food Justice | No FYS
CGH 108-010 | CRN: 44639 | TR | 1335-1450 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Kate Jackson
This course examines community and population health nutrition through the lens of social and environmental justice to examine the cultural, political, and social contexts of food in the United States. Students will engage with case studies, personal experiences with food, guest speakers, and debates on critical policy issues in nutrition and food access. This course will help students to understand the complex relationship between food systems and health and offers insight into practices and movements for sustainability, sovereignty, and equity.

Coaching Towards Joy, Meaning, & Social Change | No FYS
CGH 110-010 | CRN: 45546 | TR | 10:45-12:00 | 4 cr.
Instructor: Angelina Rodriguez
In this course you will learn and practice professional coaching techniques as one way to create meaning, increase your well-being, move towards what you want to achieve and who you want to be. You will learn to coach within and across your different identities/positionalities and consider how this self-work contributes to social change and challenges oppression. The course is well-suited for students interested in peer advising, activism, mentoring and leadership in any area.

Community & Global Health Field Exp I | SR Status, Inst. & Dept. Permission
CGH 301-010 | CRN: 43541 | TR | 0755-0910 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Joanna Mishtal
With the assistance of their advisor, students identify a community internship or field experience site domestically or internationally and write a proposal for the experience and accompanying deliverable and capstone report. The deliverable should be an artifact (e.g., health promotion materials, website, presentation of data, etc.) that the student provides to the site and is agreed upon by the student, advisor, and internship site. A capstone report documents the experience, which should align with the students' concentration and career plans.

Honors Community and Global Health Field Exp I | SR Status, Inst. & Dept. Permission
CGH 303-010 | CRN: 43542 | TR | 0755-0910 | 4 cr.
Instructor: Joanna Mishtal
Students identify a community internship or field experience site domestically or internationally, write a proposal for the experience and accompanying deliverable and capstone report. Deliverable is an artifact (e.g., health promotion materials, website, presentation of data, etc.) that the student provides and is agreed upon by the student, advisor, and site. The capstone report documents the experience. This course includes a weekly honors seminar, minimum major GPA 3.5 required. Students are required to complete 4 credits of this course.

Global Environmental Disasters & Policy
CGH 316-010 | CRN: 45309 | MW | 0920-1035 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Joe Pacheco, Joe
Disasters can leave individuals, communities, and nations reeling to pick up the pieces. This course will look at case studies of major global disasters, including those created by people and nature, and the global magnitude of these disasters. Students will analyze disaster preparedness policies enacted in response to these disasters and learn about the inequalities that disproportionately impact marginalized communities in the aftermath.

Public Health Law
CGH 319-010 | CRN: 45553 | MW | 1210-1325 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Alexandra Hess & Ashlee Simon
This course will explore the legal principles of public health. It will cover laws currently on the books and implementation problems in the highly politicized and culturally sensitive context of health and behavior. Topics include the public health powers, duties, and limitations of authorities and the epidemiological influence of law on health and health behavior. It will also cover how health is socially constructed and how legal responses to health and well being complicate efforts to promote public health. Attribute: HESC

Cross-National Comparisons of Hlth Systms & Policy
CGH 334-010 | CRN: 45310 | MW | 1500-1615 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Michael Gusmano
Countries around the world face a range of common problems in their public health and health care systems. These include demographic and technological changes, budget pressures. and inequalities in health and access to health care services. Policy responses to these common challenges. We will examine the health policy responses of higher and lower income nations and seek to explain why nations differ in their policy choices while exploring the pros and cons of these approaches.

Healthcare Operations Management |
CGH 335-010 | CRN: 45316 | M | 1915-2155 | 3 cr.
CGH 435-010 | CRN: 45554 | M | 1915-2155 | 3 cr.
CGH 435-011 | CRN: 45556 | M | 1915-2155 | 3 cr. | Remote section
Instructor: Albert Liu
This course examines opportunities for operational improvement in healthcare organizations. It offers a broad survey of the concepts, techniques, and tools involved in designing and managing efficient and effective processes in healthcare settings. Topics covered include balanced scorecard, project management, decision analysis, performance improvement, capacity management, and inventory management.

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Fundamentals of Epidemiology | COH Only no FYS
EPI 104-010 | CRN: 45428 | TR | 1335-1450 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Hyunok Choi
Introduces epidemiology and its application in public health. Addresses basic epidemiologic terminology and definitions. Presents public health problems in terms of magnitude, person, time, place, and disease frequency. Examines correlation measures between risk factors and disease outcomes; strengths and weaknesses of standard epidemiologic study designs; and ethical and legal issues related to epidemiologic data. Students calculate basic epidemiology measures, draw inferences from epidemiologic reports, and use information technology to access, evaluate, and interpret public health data.

Methods in Epidemiology II
EPI 305-010 | CRN: 44465 | TR | 1045-1200 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Ahmed Albatineh
This course offers a deeper, expanded view of concepts and methods for observational epidemiological studies. Experiential learning activities and data collection give students opportunities to apply concepts learned in EPI 104. Topics include environmental, molecular, and genetic epidemiology, descriptive methods, analytic study designs (ecologic, cross-sectional, cohort, and case-control studies), confounding, and effect modification. Includes the use of multivariable models to adjust for confounding effects. Deeper concepts in causal inference are examined through the use of directed acyclic graphs.

Lifecourse Epidemiology
EPI 306-010 | CRN: 45066 | TR | 0920-1035 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Fathima Wakeel
This course provides students a foundation for understanding the terminology and theoretical framework used in life course epidemiology and family health services research; biobehavioral pathways by which early life experiences impact health across the life course; data sources, study designs, and statistical approaches used in lifecourse epidemiology and family health services research; and implications for clinical and public health practice, policy, and health system development with an eye towards development of effective and sustainable life course interventions.

Psychiatric Epidemiology & Global Mental Health
EPI 311-010 | CRN: 45329 | TR | 1500-1615 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Rochelle Frounfelker
This course examines global mental health through the lens of psychiatric epidemiology and cultural psychiatry. It utilizes a life course framework to understand the bio-psycho-social determinants of mental health and global burden of mental disorders throughout the lifespan. Students will explore mental health and illness with an emphasis on culture, diversity, and social inclusion. Focus is placed on exploring diverse cultural conceptualizations and presentations of mental health and illness and implementing culturally appropriate prevention and intervention programs.

GLOBAL CITIZEN PROGRAM

Cosmopolitanism and Culture I | No FYS
GCP 185-010
CRN: 41809 | T | 07:55-09:10 | 2 cr.
Instructor: Angelina Rodriguez
Global citizenship assumes awareness of and contact with those unlike ourselves. This course brings us into a sustained consideration of self, other, and difference, in both theory and practice. How do we approach other people and difference in general, and why has this marked such a challenge for us as humans? We will examine Western understandings of self and other as well as non-Western conceptualizations, considering these questions within the frameworks of cosmopolitanism and global citizenship. Attribute: HU

HEALTH

FY Seminar: The Value of a Degree in Health | COH FYS Only
HLTH 095-010 | CRN: 45537 | MW | 1210-1325 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Krista Liguori
HLTH 095-012 | CRN: 45543 | TR | 1500-1615 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Austin Duncan
What is the purpose of a university education? What are the benefits of studying community and population health? How should you approach your time at Lehigh University? Throughout the semester we will provide opportunities for you to reflect on these questions and invite you to think about what you plan or hope to do in your four years here. You will learn about your major, get to know your peers and the college, and develop the skills you need to be successful at Lehigh and beyond. You will also participate in co-curricular activities that will help you become an active member of the college and university communities. You will explore your educational and career goals. The seminar will also connect you with the many resources available at Lehigh, including the university libraries, the writing center, and the Center for Career and Professional Development.

Philosophical & Theoretical Foundations of Pop Health
HLTH 400-010 | CRN: 45550 | R | 1335-1615 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Tracy Nichols
This course will explore central issues in the philosophical and theoretical foundations central to population health research methods. It focuses on critically analyzing and applying theories to scholarship. Students will engage with theoretical thinking, reading, and writing, applying it to their research interests. Course work will cover the philosophy of science alongside theoretical frameworks and both formal and informal theories from interdisciplinary fields. Students will refine their research agendas, developing questions and conceptual frameworks to guide their work.

Research Ethics in Pop Health
HLTH 412-010 | CRN: 45551 | W | 1335-1615 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Alexandra Peabody
Students will explore ethical concepts and critical issues pertaining to the ethical inclusion of human subjects in population health research as well as the responsible conduct of research. This course will provide opportunities for writing about, discussion of, and case-based learning around current and historical perspectives on population health research. Students will complete the necessary training for participating in human subjects research as well as the responsible conduct of research at Lehigh University.

POPULATION HEALTH

Introduction to Pop & Public Health | Dept. Permission
POPH 001-010 | CRN: 42936 | TR | 1335-1450 | 4 cr.
Instructor: Jong Shin
Despite significant advances in medicine and public health, inequities in health persist. Understanding health on a population level is an approach that seeks to improve the health of the whole population, unravel variations in health outcomes, and to identify effective strategies for reducing or eliminating inequities. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of: 1) how population and public health are defined and measured; and 2) the determinants of population health.

Pop Health Research Methods & Apps
COH Only | POPH 002-010 | CRN: 44448 | TR | 1210-1325 | 4 cr.
Instructor: Fathima Wakeel
This course provides students with fundamental principles of research methods relevant to population health and the translation of research into practice. Through this course, we will review a range of study designs, including experimental and observational studies, mixed methods, and comparative qualitative case study methods. In addition, students will obtain the skills needed to translate research into practice for multiple stakeholder groups

Careers in Pop Health
POPH 104-010 | CRN: 45338 | W | 1915-2155 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Jennifer Bard
In this interdisciplinary seminar, students will be exposed to individuals working in various disciplines with the field of population health in academic positions, government and non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, medical establishments, industry, and more. Through the eyes of these professionals, students will learn of career opportunities in these growing fields of study and will begin to chart their own career paths.

Sleep & Physical Activity in Pop Health
POPH 107-010 | CRN: 44659 | TR | 1045-1200 | 3 cr.
Instructor: Jong Shin
This course explores how physical activity (PA) and sleep impact population health. Students will evaluate the scientific literature on the role of PA and sleep in preventing chronic diseases, promoting mental health, and enhancing overall well-being. Through experiential research, students will also learn how to measure PA and sleep information. The course will examine how environmental, social, cultural, and policy-related factors influence PA and sleep behaviors in diverse populations.

Pop Health Capstone (Proposal) | SR Status, Inst. & Dept. Permission
POPH 301-010 | CRN: 43537 | T | 1915-2155 | 1-3 cr.
Instructor: Joanna Mishtal
In this writing intensive course, students will work closely with their academic advisor and site preceptor to develop a detailed proposal for a Population Health project. Department permission required. Students must complete 3 credits of Capstone Proposal. Attribute: HESC

Honors Pop Health Capstone (Proposal) | SR Status, Inst. & Dept. Permission
POPH 305-010 | CRN: 43756 | T | 1915-2155 | 4 cr.
Instructor: Joanna Mishtal
In this writing intensive course, students will work closely with their academic advisor and site preceptor to develop a detailed proposal for a Population Health project. This course includes a weekly honors seminar. To qualify for honors, students must have a 3.5 major GPA and department permission. A total of 4 credits is required to complete the Capstone Proposal. Attribute: HESC

Bio Basis of Pop Health: Concepts and Methods
POPH 403-010 | CRN: 43521 | T | 1750-2030 | 3 cr.
POPH 403-011 |CRN: 43753 | T | 1750-2030 | 3 cr. | Remote section
Instructor: Joe Pacheco
In this graduate course, students will investigate the biological mechanisms underlying population health outcomes as well as the roles of individual and group susceptibility to disease. Students will also explore and apply the emerging and traditional tools used in genomic, molecular, immunological, and environmental fields. Students will then integrate the biological and societal determinants of health in order to propose programmatic and policy interventions that promote health and prevent disease.

Qualitative Research Methods
POPH 405-010 | CRN: 44459 | R | 1750-2030 | 3 cr.
POPH 405-011 | CRN: 44460 | R | 1750-2030 | 3 cr. | Remote section
Instructor: Rochelle Frounfelker
This is a graduate-level course designed to teach the basics of rigorous qualitative methodology. It is a practical course through which you will learn about and gain experience in study design and sampling methods; data collection through participation and observation, interviews, and focus groups; different traditions of data analysis; and presenting qualitative methods in academic writing, including for study design or grant writing and academic journal writing.

Environmental Health Justice
POPH 431-011 | CRN: 43754 | T | 1750-2030 | 3 cr. | Remote section
Instructor: Chrysan Cronin
This course introduces key concepts and methods, such as exposure science, epidemiology, toxicology, biomarkers/omics, risk assessment, implementation science, and policy, in order to deepen the understanding of the relationship between major emerging environmental issues and human health. Specifically, the students will apply key tools to explain the relationship between global-, regional, and local-scale environmental contributors to human health outcomes.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Health Promotion and Education
PUBH 401-010 | CRN: 43523 | W | 1750-2030 | 3 cr.
PUBH 401-011 | CRN: 43755 | W | 1750-2030 | 3 cr. | Remote section
Instructor: Eduardo Gomez
In this course, students will gain a deeper insight into the key conceptual frameworks used in health behavior change, promotion, and education. Students will apply these concepts to specific health behaviors, including tobacco use, alcohol use, substance use, obesity and eating behaviors, physical activity, unintentional injury, workplace injury, violence, and risky sexual behaviors. Students will also explore cross-cutting topics such as behavioral economics, patient and consumer activation, patient communication, cultural competence, risk assessment, chronic conditions and depressive disorders.

Health Program Planning and Implementation
PUBH 403-010 | CRN: 44436 | TR | 1625-1740 | 3 cr.
PUBH 403-011 | CRN: 44438 | TR | 1625-1740 | 3 cr. | Remote section
Instructor: Lisa Lindley
Program planning and implementation are essential skills for a public health professional. In this class, students will learn to perform various functions associated with program planning and implementation such as: assess and prioritize community needs; identify evidence-based best practices for choosing interventions; develop and practice writing SMART objectives and logic models; understand how to engage and communicate with stakeholders and community members; as well as how to organize a project budget, staffing plan and timeline.

SUMMER SESSION I

Culture and Health | CGH 021-010
Bio & Env Health Determinants | CGH 103-010
Intro Pop & Public Health | POPH 001-010

SUMMER SESSION II

Community Health | CGH 001-010

BIOSTATISTICS

Population Health Data Science I | BSTA 001-010
Population Health Data Science I – Algorithms Lab | BSTA 002-061 & 062
Statistical Literacy in Health | BSTA 005-010
Population Health Data Science II | BSTA 101-010
Population Health Data Science II – Algorithms Lab | BSTA 103-060 & 061
Assistive Technologies (Provisional Course Offering) | BSTA 397-010 & 497-010
Applications in Statistical Learning | BSTA 403-010 & 011

COMMUNITY & GLOBAL HEALTH

Community Health | CGH 001-010
Culture and Health | CGH 021-010
Biological & Environmental Determinants of Health | CGH 103-010
Sociocultural & Political Determinants of Health | CGH 104-010
Special Topics: Sex, Health, and Human Rights | CGH 150-010
Special Topics: Medication & the Global Community | CGH 150-011
Coaching Towards Joy, Meaning and Social Change I | First Half of Term | CGH 197-010
Coaching Towards Joy, Meaning and Social Change II | Second Half of Term | CGH 197-011
Advanced Qualitative Methods in Community and Global Health | CGH 305-010
Advanced Commercial Determinants of Health | CGH 314-010 & 414-010
Contemporary Indigenous Health | CGH 322-010
Special Topics: Addiction in Literature | CGH 350-010
Sexuality Education (Provisional Course Offering) CGH 397-010 & CGH 497-010

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Methods in Epidemiology I | EPI 304-010
Environmental Epidemiology & Exposure Science | EPI 310-010
Methods in Epidemiology I | EPI 404-010 & 011

GLOBAL CITIZEN PROGRAM

Cosmopolitanism and Culture II | GCP 186-010

POPULATION HEALTH

Introduction to Population and Public Health | POPH 001-010
Population Health Research Methods & Application | POPH 002-010
Justice, Equity, and Ethics in Population Health | POPH 003-010
Introduction to Maternal and Child Health | POPH 105-010
Global Environment and Human Welfare | POPH 106-010
Special Topics: Truths and Reality Behind TV Medicine | POPH 150-010
Greenspace and Health (Provisional Course Offering) | POPH 395-010
Advanced Technologies for Health (Provisional Course Offering) | POPH 396-010 & 496-010
Social Determinants of Population Health | POPH 409-010 & 011
Grant Writing | POPH 416-010

PUBLIC HEALTH

Health Services, Administration, Politics, and Policy | PUBH 402-010 & 011
Program Evaluation Methods | PUBH 405-010 & 011

BIOSTATISTICS

Population Health Data Science I | BSTA 001-010
Population Health Data Science I – Algorithms Lab | BSTA 002-061 & 062
Statistical Literacy in Health | BSTA 005-010
Population Health Data Science II | BSTA 101-010
Population Health Data Science II – Algorithms Lab | BSTA 103-060 & 061
Health Data and Computational Science | BSTA 402-010 & 011
Data Architecture, Mining, and Linkage | BSTA 404-010 & D11

COMMUNITY & GLOBAL HEALTH

Community Health | CGH 001-010
Introduction to Global Health | CGH 004-010 & 011
Seven Dimensions of Health & Wellness | CGH 007-100
- Recitation Sections 111, 112, 113, 114
Culture and Health | CGH 021-010
Are We Living in the Post-Antibiotic Apocalypse? | CGH 096-012
Biological & Environmental Determinants of Health | CGH 103-010
Sociocultural & Political Determinants of Health | CGH 104-010
Commercial Determinants of Health | CGH 105-010
Qualitative Methods in Health Research | CGH 106-010
What is the US Healthcare Ecosystem? | CGH 107-010
Food Justice | CGH 108-010
Introduction to Health Education | CGH 109-010
Community and Global Health Field Experience I | CGH 301-010
Honors Community and Global Health Field Experience I | CGH 303-010
Curses, Possessions, and Supernatural Illnesses | CGH 312-010
Health Policy and Politics | CGH 313-010
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Methodology | CGH 375-010

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Methods in Epidemiology I | EPI 304-010
Methods in Epidemiology II | EPI 305-010
Spatial Epidemiology | EPI 308-010
Chronic Disease Epidemiology | EPI 309-010
Methods in Epidemiology II | EPI 405-010 & 011

GLOBAL CITIZEN PROGRAM

Cosmopolitanism and Culture I | GCP 185-010
Coaching Towards Joy, Meaning and Social Change | GCP 295-010

POPULATION HEALTH

Introduction to Population and Public Health | POPH 001-010
Population Health Research Methods & Application | POPH 002-010
Sleep and Physical Activity in Population Health | POPH 107-010
Population Health Capstone (Proposal) | POPH 301-010
Honors Population Health Capstone (Proposal) | POPH 305-010
Population Health Bioethics | POPH 319-010
Population Concepts and Methods | POPH 401-010 & 011
Biological Basis of Population Health: Concepts and Methods | POPH 403-010
Qualitative Research Methods | POPH 405-010 & 011
Population Health Bioethics | POPH 419-010 & 011
Environmental Health Sciences | POPH 431-010 & 011

PUBLIC HEALTH

Health Promotion and Education | PUBH 401-010 & 011
Health Program Planning & Implementation | PUBH 403-010 & 011

SUMMER

Advanced Technology for Health | POPH 395-011
Advanced Technology for Health | POPH 495-011

COH APPROVED ELECTIVE COURSE

Health and Illness in Film | FILM 097
Healthcare Analytics | BIOE 398
Healthcare Analytics | BIOE 498

BIOSTATISTICS

COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH

EPIDEMIOLOGY

POPULATION HEALTH

POPH 001 | Introduction to Population and Public Health
POPH 002 | Population Health Research Methods & Application
POPH 104 | Careers in Population Health
POPH 105 | Introduction to Maternal and Child Health
POPH 106 | Global Environment and Human Welfare
POPH 395/495 | Technology, Simulation, and Health*
POPH 396 | Population Health Bioethics*
POPH 409 | Social Determinants of Population Health
POPH 496 | Population Health Bioethics*
POPH 497 | Teaching Community & Population Health*

PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBH 402 | Health Services, Administration, Politics, and Policy

* Provisional course offering

BIOSTATISTICS

BSTA 005 | Statistical Literacy in Health
BSTA 101 | Population Health Data Science II
BSTA 103 | Population Health Data Science II Algorithms Lab
BSTA 402 | Health Data and Computational Science

COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH

CGH 001 | Community Health
CGH 004 | Introduction to Global Health
CGH 007 | Seven Dimensions of Health & Wellness
CGH 021 | Culture and Health
CGH 104 | Sociocultural & Political Determinants of Health
CGH 106 | Qualitative Methods in Health Research CGH 107 | US Healthcare Ecosystem
CGH 322 | Contemporary Indigenous Health
CGH 332 | Aging, Health, and Social Policy