Courses - Fall 2025
HLSA300
Introduction to Health Policy and Services
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in SPHL100 or PHSC300.
Restriction: Must be in Public Health Science program; and must have earned a minimum of 60 credits.
Credit only granted for: SPHL498P or HLSA300.
Formerly: SPHL498P.
A multidimensional view of public health policy and services. Through interactive discussion of assigned readings, team-based learning, and supplementary lecture, students will learn about the nature of and development of policy, public health policy, and financing and delivery of health care services. This course will place a significant emphasis on a team-based learning approach to understanding the health care system and health care reform.
HLSA320
Comparative Global Health Care Delivery Systems
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: C- or higher in GBHL200.
Recommended: SPHL100.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 60 credits.
Compare global health care delivery systems with special emphasis upon relationships among the complex systems impacting human health. Students will engage in project-based learning about the impact of human service systems on a global scale exploring how corporations, multilateral aid, philanthropies, foundations, and private donors affect health and interventions.
HLSA484
Redesigning Health Care: Developing a Clinic to Meet Community Needs
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Restriction: Must have completed a minimum of 60 credits.
Additional information: Selected class sessions will be on-site at local organizations such as Mona Clinic in Temple Hills, MD, HAIR Network shops in Hyattsville and the Sarvis Empowerment Cafe in Riverdale. The course also requires off-campus work at nearby locations.
Provides an opportunity for students to learn a key entrepreneurial skill, Human Centered Design Thinking, while helping to build, reshape, redesign and transform delivery of health care in the Mona Center, a new community center and clinic in Prince George's County. This new, modern vision for a health and wellness clinic embraces student involvement in designing, planning and contributing to innovative programs, solutions, and processes to improve the clinic's ability to meet community and patient needs by addressing the social determinants of health as well as traditional clinical health status. Students in the class will develop empathy for patients, providers and other stakeholders, define problems, select a specific problem for intervention, understand problems based on stakeholder input, ideate, reframe and suggest options to solve or address the problem, prototype solutions, test ideas, and make recommendations to inform implementation and ongoing measurement and monitoring of impact.
HLSA601
Introduction to Health Systems
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
An overview of the U.S. health care system using an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will learn about the financing, delivery, and use of healthcare in a historical, economic, and political context. An emphasis will be given to contemporary policy issues and debates, and there will be a focus on inequality within the U.S. health system.
HLSA611
Introduction to Health Equity
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
The emerging field of health equity is concerned with understanding the causes and consequences of social disparities in population health. This course is designed to expose students to the foundational issues in health equity from a variety of perspectives. Through weekly meetings and discussion, students will develop familiarity with the major literature in the field of health equity. The course is divided into three sections: (1) Understanding & Addressing Health Disparities; (2) Disparity Populations; and (3) Solutions in Health Equity. Students will gain understanding of the dimensions and sources of health inequality, including race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nativity, and sexual minority status. Current policy debates and recent policy developments related to health equity are also briefly discussed.
HLSA688
Independent Study
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
HLSA702
Policy and Politics of Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Organizational and financial components of the U.S. health care system, including social and political forces that bind the system. Advanced political analysis of the health care system, including key issues and problems.
Although this is an online course, we will have one required in-person visit to Annapolis, Maryland to visit the state legislature organized by the instructor. In addition, there are three online synchronous Q&A sessions that students should participate in remotely and will be arranged by the instructor.
HLSA711
Health Economics and Analysis
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Provides an analysis of health and health care services as economic goods. Using microeconomic theories, we will examine the behavior of health care providers, consumers, markets, and firms.
HLSA720
Health Law and Ethics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
The legal system helps determine the relationships prevailing among individuals, institutions and governments by setting out the rights, duties and powers of the various parties. This course will look at some of the more important concepts the law uses within the context of health services and public health.
HLSA731
The Social Construction of Health and Health Service Delivery
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: HLSA601.
Restriction: Must be in a doctoral program; or permission from instructor .
Dedicated to the social processes that shape health, health care seeking, health professions, and health care organizations. Students will learn how key concepts and theories from social epidemiology, medical sociology, organizational behavior, and management theory are integrated and applied to health services research. Readings will include a mix of theoretical and applied papers, and particular attention will also be paid to the research methods, study design, and construct measurement used in theory-informed research. The semester will culminate in a development of a theory-based empirical research proposal.
HLSA732
The Evolving U.S. Health Care System
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: HLSA723.
Restriction: Must be in the Health Services Research PhD program; or permission from the instructor.
Conducting policy-relevant health services research requires an in-depth understanding of the United States' evolving health care system. This class will provide an overview of ongoing and emerging challenges in health care financing, delivery, quality, and access. We will use theoretical tools from health services research to understand these trends, their driver, and their impacts.
HLSA742
Quantitative Methods in Healthcare Administration
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in the Master of Health Administration program.
The goal of this course is to give students the background needed to interpret and critique statistical methods and results encountered in the healthcare administrative field. In addition, this course will help students develop skills to conduct basic statistical analyses, become familiar with advanced functions in Excel, and acquire the ability to recognize, communicate, and answer health services related research questions.
HLSA745
Public Health Practice and Management
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Examines the relationship of practice and management in performing essential public health services on local, state and national levels.
HLSA750
Healthcare Management Information Systems
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Provides a background and overview of the analysis, design, evaluation, selection, installation, use, and mangement of information systems in health care settings. Students will review the information management function and value of information and the role of information technology in the provision of high quality care and management decision making. Details on computer hardware, software, networking, and telecommunications sufficient for understanding of concepts relevant to health care managers and staff will be addressed.
HLSA765
Dissertation Proposal Development Seminar
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Recommended: Completed all coursework related to one's dissertation topic; and identified in collaboration with one's dissertation advisor a topic area and potential data set.
Restriction: Must be in Health Services Ph.D. (Doctoral) program; or permission of instructor. And must have passed departmental qualifying exam.
Designed to support doctoral students prepare their dissertation proposal and oral presentation. The course is structured around a literature synthesis and development of a modified AHRQ R36 grant application which includes developing a research question and hypotheses, a conceptual model, specific aims, background and significance, and research strategy. The importance of communicating complex ideas through oral and written forms will be emphasized.
HLSA770
Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Designed for the health care professional or administrator involved in quality assurance in health care. Course includes historical beginnings, state-of-the-art, voluntary, governmental efforts, and tools to promote quality assurance.
HLSA772
Healthcare Leadership and Communications
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Health care administrators rely on transformational leadership skills and insights to help their organizations rise to the social financial, public health, and technological challenges of the future. Students will assess and develop their leadership strengths, apply key leadership communication principles, and critically analyze relevent leadership models, exploring their utility in addressing key leadership issues in health care organizations. An underlying theme will be the identification of core values involved in health care delivery, integration of those values in personal and organizational missions, and effective communication to stakeholders.
HLSA775
Health Services and Policy Research Methods
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in a major in SPHL-School of Public Health; or permission of instructor.
Survey of health services and policy research methods, including conceptualization, measurement, survey sampling, literature review, different research designs, causal inference, data analysis, and interpretation of basic statistics. This is an introductory course in research methods designed for master's students in the School of Public Health.
HLSA778
Practical Experience in Public Health
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Internship and seminar providing an opportunity to apply previously acquired knowledge and skills in a health or allied health organization. Setting of the internship will depend upon the student's background and career goals.
HLSA786
Capstone Project in Public Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Permission of SPHL-Health Services Administration department.
Capstone experience provding opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to a specific public health problem or issue. Completion of project relevant to public health under the direction of an advisor.
HLSA799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
HLSA898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
HLSA899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
S-F
HLSC
Integrated Life Sciences
HLSC100
Students in the University: Integrated Life Sciences
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in the Honors College Integrated Life Sciences program.
Credit only granted for: EDCP108O, HLSC100, HONR100, or UNIV100H.
In a small classroom setting, Integrated Life Sciences students learn about academic resources on and off campus.
HLSC280
Integrative and Quantitative Concepts in Biology
Prerequisite: BSCI170.
Restriction: Must be in the Honors College Integrated Life Sciences program.
Credit only granted for: HLSC208 or HLSC280.
Formerly: HLSC208.
Designed for entering students enrolled in the Honors College Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) program, this course uses an active learning approach to emphasize inquiry, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and hands-on data analysis. This course will cover a variety of bioinformatic related topics, including genome assembly and scaffolding, sequence alignment algorithms, epigenetics, a bioinformatic examination of the central dogma in molecular biology, gene finding, proteomic analysis, the evolution of molecules, cells and organisms, molecular switches, and biological networks.
HLSC329
Teaching Practicum in the Life Sciences
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
HLSC374
Mathematical Modeling in Biology
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: MATH131, MATH136, or MATH141.
Cross-listed with: BSCI374.
Credit only granted for: BSCI374, BSCI474, or HLSC374.
Formerly: BSCI474.
Additional information: The HLSC374 version of this course is restricted to students in the Honors College Integrated Life Sciences program.
Students will learn empowering mathematical techniques through the understanding of biological models. Models are chosen from a variety of biological disciplines. Mathematical skills that will be developed along the way include: solving non-linear difference equations, eigenvector analysis, and the implementation of these algorithms as computer models.
(Sponsoring Dept.: BIOL) Applies as an upper-level laboratory course to Biological Sciences Specialization Areas: CEBG, ECEV, GENB, and PHNB. Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee.
HLTH
Health
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HLTH124
Introduction to Behavioral and Community Health
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department.
Required of first semester Community Health majors to expose them to introductory-level concepts within the field of behavioral and community health as well as the Community Health degree program. Includes discussion on the delivery of behavioral and community health at the local, state, national, and global levels; career opportunities in the diverse sectors of the community health field; undergraduate programmatic information; and strategies for student success.
HLTH140
Personal and Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Meaning and significance of physical, mental and social health as related to the individual and to society; important phases of national health problems; constructive methods of promoting health of the individual and the community.
Cross-listed with HLTH140H. Credit granted for HLTH140 or HLTH140H.
HLTH140H
Personal and Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Meaning and significance of physical, mental and social health as related to the individual and to society; important phases of national health problems; constructive methods of promoting health of the individual and the community.
Cross-listed with HLTH140. Credit granted for HLTH140 or HLTH140H.
HLTH200
Introduction to Research in Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral and Community Health department.
An overview of specific components and steps involved in the community health research process. Content includes, foundations of research, sampling, measurement design, and analysis in a community context.
HLTH230
Introduction to Health Behavior
Psychological, social psychological, and sociological approaches to the following health areas: development of health attitudes and behavior, patient-provider interaction and the organization of health care.
Restricted to Majors or non-majors with less than or equal to 45 credits.
HLTH234
Global Health Messages: Understanding Exposure & Impact
Restriction: Must not be in the Community Health program.
Using a global perspective, this course teaches students to be critical consumers of current and historical health communication interventions. It also provides students with the skills to develop media interventions that target specific and general populations. Students will discover the array of diverse media messages that influence the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
HLTH234H
Global Health Messages: Understanding Exposure & Impact
Restriction: Must not be in the Community Health program.
Using a global perspective, this course teaches students to be critical consumers of current and historical health communication interventions. It also provides students with the skills to develop media interventions that target specific and general populations. Students will discover the array of diverse media messages that influence the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
HLTH285
Controlling Stress and Tension
Health problems related to stress and tension. Analysis of causative psychosocial stressors and intervening physiological mechanisms. Emphasis on prevention and control of stress through techniques such as biofeedback, meditation and neuromuscular relaxation.
HLTH285H
Controlling Stress and Tension
Health problems related to stress and tension. Analysis of causative psychosocial stressors and intervening physiological mechanisms. Emphasis on prevention and control of stress through techniques such as biofeedback, meditation and neuromuscular relaxation.
HLTH289
Topical Investigations
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
HLTH292
Community Health Engagement
Restriction: Must not be in Community Health program.
An exploration and application of basic community health concepts. An integral part of the course is service learning, that includes evaluating, planning and implementing a community health program with a local community partner.
HLTH302
Methods of Community Health Assessment
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in HLTH200 and EPIB301.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Community Health Department.
Examination of research and evaluation tools that can be applied to community health promotion. Includes the application of qualitative research methods, community needs and strengths assessments, asset mapping, and monitoring and evaluating process, outcome and impact evaluation.
HLTH302H
Methods of Community Health Assessment
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in HLTH200 and EPIB301.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Community Health Department.
Examination of research and evaluation tools that can be applied to community health promotion. Includes the application of qualitative research methods, community needs and strengths assessments, asset mapping, and monitoring and evaluating process, outcome and impact evaluation.
HLTH306
Macro Level Influences on Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in HLTH124.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department.
An examination of the effects and influences of policy decisions at the local, state and national levels on community health delivery. Historical and contemporary policy issues will be included with a focus on how the policies have impacted community organizations and the overall health of communities.
HLTH306H
Macro Level Influences on Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in HLTH124.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department.
An examination of the effects and influences of policy decisions at the local, state and national levels on community health delivery. Historical and contemporary policy issues will be included with a focus on how the policies have impacted community organizations and the overall health of communities.
HLTH364
Social Media & Digital Tools for Community & Public Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Completion of HLTH230 with a C- or higher.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral and Community Health department; Restricted to majors who entered the program in Fall 2018 or later.
Examination of the characteristics and uses of media platforms and digital technologies to expand the capability to identify and reduce community and public health risks at all levels of prevention. Also considered will be the potential threats these new media can play on individual choice, privacy, confidentiality, and social influence -- which themselves can pose health threats to community and public health.
HLTH364H
Social Media & Digital Tools for Community & Public Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Completion of HLTH230 with a C- or higher.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral and Community Health department; Restricted to majors who entered the program in Fall 2018 or later.
Examination of the characteristics and uses of media platforms and digital technologies to expand the capability to identify and reduce community and public health risks at all levels of prevention. Also considered will be the potential threats these new media can play on individual choice, privacy, confidentiality, and social influence -- which themselves can pose health threats to community and public health.
HLTH366
Behavioral and Community Issues in Public Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: HLTH130, HLTH230, PSYC100, SOCY100, SOCY105, or ANTH260.
Restriction: Must be in Public Health Science program; or permission of SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department. And must have earned a minimum of 45 credits.
Additional information: This course will initially be restricted to Public Health Science (PHSC) majors, but could ultimately be opened to other majors, particularly those in HLTH.
The exploration of how social and behavioral science theories and public health concepts and methods can be applied to both the health-illness experience and community interventions.
HLTH377
Human Sexuality
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
The biological and developmental aspects of human sexuality; the psychological and emotional aspects of sexual behavior; sexual identity; the historical, cultural, social, linguistic, legal and moral forces affecting sexual issues; the importance of communication, disclosure and intimacy in interpersonal relationships; and research trends in the area of human sexuality.
Cross-listed with HLTH377H. Credit granted for HLTH377 or HLTH377H.
HLTH377H
Human Sexuality
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
The biological and developmental aspects of human sexuality; the psychological and emotional aspects of sexual behavior; sexual identity; the historical, cultural, social, linguistic, legal and moral forces affecting sexual issues; the importance of communication, disclosure and intimacy in interpersonal relationships; and research trends in the area of human sexuality.
Cross-listed with HLTH377. Credit granted for HLTH377 or HLTH377H.
HLTH386
Experiential Learning
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Permission of SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department.
Restriction: Junior standing or higher.
HLTH389
Independent Study in Public Health Practice
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
HLTH391
Making a Difference: Applying Community Health
Prerequisite: SPHL100, HLTH124, HLTH140, HLTH200, HLTH230, EPIB301, EPIB315, BSCI170, BSCI201, and HLTH302. Students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in HLTH364.
Corequisite: HLTH490.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral and Community Health department.
The exploration and application of community health concepts including theoretical models, advocacy, cultural competency, asset mapping, and needs assessment. Includes planning, implementing and evaluating a community health program with a designated community partner.
HLTH391H
Making a Difference: Applying Community Health
Prerequisite: SPHL100, HLTH124, HLTH140, HLTH200, HLTH230, EPIB301, EPIB315, BSCI170, BSCI201, and HLTH302. Students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in HLTH364.
Corequisite: HLTH490.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral and Community Health department.
The exploration and application of community health concepts including theoretical models, advocacy, cultural competency, asset mapping, and needs assessment. Includes planning, implementing and evaluating a community health program with a designated community partner.
HLTH399
Community Health Field Work
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg
HLTH410
Honors Seminar
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: HLTH200; and must have completed 2 other courses in HLTH.
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5; and must have completed 45 credits before applying.
Undergraduate majors with a strong academic record are provided the opportunity to engage in challenging educational experiences related to the social and behavioral aspects of public health. Students will learn the skills and knowledge to develop, propose, defend, and complete an honors thesis or honors project.
HLTH420
Effective Strategies for Public Health Practice
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in HLTH140 and HLTH230 .
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral and Community Health department.
The purpose of this course is to present the interrelationships of curriculum planning, methodology and the selection and use of successful public health presentation strategies. Special problems associated with public health presentations are discussed, and students become familiar with a variety of resources as well as with planning for and implementing demonstration presentations.
HLTH431
Health Literacy in Action
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Recommended: HLTH 371; or equivalent. Repeatable to 0 credit.
Credit only granted for: HLTH431 or HLTH498L.
Formerly: HLTH498L.
This course introduces the concept of health literacy and develops the knowledge and skills to understand the field and engage productively about health literacy with healthcare providers, systems, and policy makers. The class explores diverse perspectives about health information and communication, and different pathways and strategies to help create the conditions for more informed and engaged individuals and communities.
HLTH431H
Health Literacy in Action
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Recommended: HLTH 371; or equivalent. Repeatable to 0 credit.
Credit only granted for: HLTH431 or HLTH498L.
Formerly: HLTH498L.
This course introduces the concept of health literacy and develops the knowledge and skills to understand the field and engage productively about health literacy with healthcare providers, systems, and policy makers. The class explores diverse perspectives about health information and communication, and different pathways and strategies to help create the conditions for more informed and engaged individuals and communities.
HLTH460
Multicultural Population Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: HLTH140, HLTH230, or HLTH366; or permission of SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department; or must be in the Anti-Black Racism Minor.
Health concerns of U.S. ethnic minority groups and factors placing them at elevated risk for disease and injury. Health education concepts and strategies to reduce disparities between their health status and the health status of the general population.
HLTH489
Field Laboratory Projects
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
HLTH490
Professional Preparation in Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in EPIB301, EPIB315, SPHL100, HLTH124, HLTH140, HLTH200, HLTH230, HLTH302, BSCI170, BSCI171, and BSCI201; and students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in HLTH364.
Corequisite: HLTH391.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the Behavioral and Community Health department.
The development of skills necessary for joining the public health work force post-graduation, as well as assistance in obtaining an appropriate internship that will serve as a final semester, capstone experience. Students will be exposed to various relevant professional experiences, and will be afforded the opportunity to strengthen their own individual skills by selecting from a menu of skills-based learning modules that best suit their perceived needs.
HLTH490H
Professional Preparation in Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in EPIB301, EPIB315, SPHL100, HLTH124, HLTH140, HLTH200, HLTH230, HLTH302, BSCI170, BSCI171, and BSCI201; and students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in HLTH364.
Corequisite: HLTH391.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the Behavioral and Community Health department.
The development of skills necessary for joining the public health work force post-graduation, as well as assistance in obtaining an appropriate internship that will serve as a final semester, capstone experience. Students will be exposed to various relevant professional experiences, and will be afforded the opportunity to strengthen their own individual skills by selecting from a menu of skills-based learning modules that best suit their perceived needs.
HLTH491
Community Health Internship
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in HLTH420 and HLTH490.
Restriction: Must have completed all program requirements and be in the last semester of the Community Health degree program.
Integrating theory with practice in a community health setting.
HLTH492
BS/MPH Community Health Internship
Credits:
9
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in HLTH490.
Restriction: Must be a Community Health major who has been admitted to the combined BS/MPH degree program.
Integrating theory with practice in a community health setting.
HLTH609
Public Health Journal Club
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
HLTH653
Quantitative Research Methods II in Public Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, S-F
Prerequisite: HLTH652.
Restriction: Must be in a major within SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department.
Credit only granted for: HLTH653 or HLTH688T.
Formerly: HLTH688T.
Intermediate and advanced statistics and procedures in health-related research for doctoral students with the focus on applications of these statistical methodological methods to public health research.
HLTH672
Public Health Informatics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Instructor permission is required for students not enrolled in a degree seeking program in the School of Public Health.
Cross-listed with: EPIB672.
Credit only granted for: HLTH670 or HLTH672 or EPIB672.
Formerly: HLTH670.
A basic overview of Informatics and its application in a public health setting. The major goal is for students to understand the basic tools and building blocks needed to utilize this technology in order to improve their professional productivity
HLTH674
Health Literacy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Recommended: Health communication, communication, journalism, literacy, or cognitive or information sciences classes.
Credit only granted for: HLTH688L or HLTH674.
Formerly: HLTH688L.
Introduction to health literacy research, practice, and skills. The course will develop students' understanding of how health literacy is both a barrier and an asset for health. We will also examine how health literacy affects a wide range of outcomes. Students will learn the basics of health literacy concepts, models, and research methods, and discuss health literacy research and evaluation in clinical, public health, and community settings. Students will study key health topics, populations, and contexts for health literacy research and practice. The course will describe professional skills necessary for effective public health communication practice and provide opportunities to practice the skills. The implications of research for public health practice, policy, and consumer/patient interventions and behavior will be integrated so that public health practitioners and researchers are prepared to address health literacy in their future work.
HLTH688
Special Problems in Health Education
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
HLTH701
Mixed Methods in Behavioral and Community Health Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: HLTH625 and HLTH710, or equivalent non-BCH qualitative and quantitative methods courses.
A discussion of major paradigms in mixed method inquiry, an overview of the process of mixed methods research, and an introduction to several mixed methods approaches, including convergent, explanatory sequential, and exploratory sequential designs.
HLTH710
Methods and Techniques of Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
HLTH712
Applied Research Methods in Behavioral and Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: HLTH710.
Designed to build on the research skills obtained in HLTH710 and other fundamental research methods and statistics courses. Methods and problems that are commonly encountered in health education research will be discussed including examination of actual research studies. Complex behavioral research issues will be addressed with existing research data sets. With these data sets, students will develop an analytic plan and conduct data analysis.
HLTH778
Practical Experience in Public Health
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg
HLTH780
Community Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in the Behavioral and Community Health doctoral program (BCHL) or the Master of Public Health Behavioral and Community Health concentration in-person or online program (MBCH or MBCO); and permission of Behavioral and Community Health department.
Credit only granted for: HLTH740 or HLTH780.
Overview of public health organizations, programs, and policies, including their structure and function, and their ability to change with changing community health needs.
HLTH784
Guided Capstone Preparation Seminar
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Must have attended a capstone project orientation session; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in HLTH625, HLTH665, and HLTH710.
The purpose of this seminar is to guide students through the major steps and deadlines associated with developing their capstone project, which is the MPH degree culminating experience. The capstone project requires that students apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their MPH program to meet the needs of a stakeholder group or person. Some examples of needs (deliverables) include: an infographic, a website, a curriculum, a lesson plan, an app, an evaluation plan, a policy brief, etc. Some examples of stakeholders: include legislators, non-profit organizations, a faculty researcher, a government (county, state or federal) agency, etc. The project is very applied in nature and the result is a deliverable that can be used immediately by the stakeholder.
HLTH786
Capstone Project in Public Health
Credits:
2 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed all required coursework; and permission of SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department.
Restriction: Must be in a major within SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health department.
Capstone experience providing opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to a specific public health problem or issue. Completion of project relevant to public health under the direction of an advisor.
HLTH898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
HLTH899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
S-F
Flagship Institution of the University System of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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