HL S-HEALTH SCIENCE

HL S 100. Introduction to Health Science - 1 cr.

An overview of professional career opportunities in the realm of health science as well as the functional roles of practice, education, administration, and research. Some field trips will be required.

HL S 150G. Personal Health and Wellness - 3 cr.

A holistic and multi-disciplinary approach towards promoting positive lifestyles. Special emphasis is placed on major problems that have greatest significance to personal and community health. Topics to include nutrition, stress management, fitness, aging, sexuality, drug education, and others.

HL S 275. Foundations of Health Education - 3 cr.

Role and responsibility of the health educator with emphasis on small group dynamics, oral and written communication skills, building community coalitions and an introduction to grant writing. Taught with HL S 375. Cannot receive credit for both HLS 275 and HLS 375. Prerequisite(s): Either HL S 100 or HL S 150G, or consent of instructor.

HL S 295. Foundations of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics - 3 cr.

Principles and major areas of public health, including ecological and total-person concept of health care systems; epidemiological approaches to disease prevention and control; using basic analytical and epidemiological statistics. Taught with HLS 395. May not receive credit for both HLS 295 and HLS 395. Restricted to: Community College campuses only.

HL S 300. Drugs and Behavior - 3 cr.

A multi-dimensional approach to drugs in society: pharmacology, cultural, legal applications and psychosocial influences on the individual and the environment.

HL S 301V. Human Sexuality - 3 cr.

Examination of human sexuality from a variety of perspectives: cultural, sociological, physiological and psychological. Issues examined from viewpoints such as gender, individual, family, and professional roles.

HL S 305V. Global Environmental Health Issues - 3 cr.

Introduction to global environmental health challenges in the 21st century with an emphasis on environmental problems as they affect public health and personal well-being.

HL S 320. Human Stress Management - 3 cr.

The physiology of stress, stress-related disease processes, and stress reduction through exercise and coping behaviors, and stress reduction techniques. Same as PE P 320.

HL S 355. Responding to Emergencies - 3 cr.

Concepts of advanced first aid and emergency care. Includes American Red Cross certification.

HL S 375. Foundations of Community Health Education - 3 cr.

Role and responsibility of the health educator, with emphasis on small-group dynamics, oral and written communication skills, building community coalitions, and an introduction to grant writing. Taught with HL S 275. Cannnot receive credit for both HL S 275 and HL S 375. Restricted to: Main campus, Grants campus.

HL S 380V. Women's Health Issues - 3 cr.

A focus on the unique issues and problems that confront women today and how they affect the health of women.

HL S 395. Foundations of Public Health - 3 cr.

Principles and major areas of Public Health: ecological concepts and total person concept of health care systems, using basic epidemiological statistics. Taught with HLS 295. May not receive credit for both HLS 295 and HLS 395.

HL S 450. Epidemiology - 3 cr.

Epidemiologic approaches to disease prevention and control. Factors influencing health status. Restricted to C HL, E S and HNFS majors. Crosslisted with: E S 450

HL S 451. Biometrics and Health Research - 3 cr.

Critical analysis of community health research and related methodologies. Prerequisite(s): E ST 311G. Restricted to C HL majors.

HL S 452. Environmental Health - 3 cr.

Introduction to environmental health designed to address public health issues. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing. Restricted to C HL, HNFS and E S majors. Crosslisted with: E S 454

HL S 453. Occupational Health - 3 cr.

Identification, control, and prevention of occupational diseases and injuries. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing. Restricted to C HL and E S majors. Crosslisted with: E S 455

HL S 454. Environmental Epidemiology - 3 cr.

Covers thematic and research aspects, as well as methodological issues related to environmental health and epidemiology, along with international and national priorities. Prerequisites: HL S 450 and HL S 452.

HL S 457. Administration of Health Programs - 3 cr.

Covers administrative responsibilities, organizational theory, strategic planning, and systems theory as applied to the administration of a variety of health programs. Prerequisite(s): HL S 395 or HL S 450, or consent of instructor. Restricted to C HL majors.

HL S 458. Public Health Resources and Policy Analysis - 3 cr.

Covers issues related to U.S.-health policy and allocation of resources. Examination of local, state, and federal public health and health care funding. Assessment of impact of health policy on health education, medical practice, and the workplace. Prerequisite: HL S 457 or consent of instructor. Same as MPH 558.

HL S 459. Infectious and Noninfectious Disease Prevention - 3 cr.

History, etiology, and prevention of diseases affecting humans. Taught with MPH 559. Prerequisite(s): HL S 395 or HL S 470. Restricted to C HL majors.

HL S 460. American Indian Health - 3 cr.

Critical health issues facing American Indians in the contemporary world. Course included in the undergraduate American Indian Program minor.

HL S 461. Health Disparities: Determinants and Interventions - 3 cr.

Investigates: descriptions of health disparities and measurement issues; physical environmental factors, behavioral and emotional variables; impact of aging of the populations, increased racial and ethnic diversity, and technological developments; intervention strategies and evaluation results. Same as MPH 561.

HL S 462. Hispanic Health Issues - 3 cr.

Cultural differences that aid or hinder communication with Hispanic clients and the application of cross-cultural communication skills. Some field trips may be required. Same as MPH 562.

HL S 464V. Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health - 3 cr.

An examination of health practices from a variety of cultural perspectives: communication, observation, research, and assimilation. Issues to be addressed will be examined from a number of viewpoints, such as individual, family, community, and professional roles.

HL S 465. International Health Problems - 3 cr.

Comparison of domestic health programs and problems with those in other parts of the world; emphasis on political parameters and delivery processes. Additional attention is focused on the health issues of the U.S.-Mexico border. Prerequisite: HL S 395 or consent of instructor. Same as MPH 565.

HL S 466. International Health Practicum - 1-3 cr.

Intensive examination of health practices and beliefs from a cultural perspective. Focus on health structure, index of diseases, morbidity, mortality and epidemiological approaches to planning. Required travel (personal travel, lodging, and related expenses are extra). Same as MPH 566.

HL S 467. Rural Health Issues - 3 cr.

Comprehensive overview of rural health services with Southwestern United States and New Mexico focus. Prerequisite: HL S 395. Same as MPH 567.

HL S 468. Coping with Loss and Grief: A Cross-Cultural Perspective - 3 cr.

A cross-cultural perspective to death, loss and grief. Hospice philosophy of caring for the dying will be included. Same as MPH 568.

HL S 469. U.S.-Mexico Border Health Issues - 3 cr.

Interdisciplinary analysis of the impact of living conditions and health issues of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border and of the strategies and initiatives to address these issues. Problem-based learning, case analysis, lecture, guest speakers, Web-CT based instruction, and field trips. Same as MPH 569.

HL S 471. Resources and Computer Applications in Health Education - 3 cr.

Health risk appraisal testing and other software applications, information retrieval systems, on-line database literature searches, and other resource identification methodologies. Taught with MPH 571. Prerequisite(s): HL S 395 or consent of instructor. Restricted to C HL majors.

HL S 473. Health Program Planning - 3 cr.

Planning and development of community health education interventions for behavior change at the individual, family, social network levels of practice. Emphasis on applying program-planning models and designs into a grant-writing project. Restricted to C HL majors.

HL S 475. Methods of Community Health Education - 3 cr.

Responsibilities of health educators, analysis of social forces affecting health needs, application of wide range of health education methods and instructional media, and program implementation skills. Taught with MPH 575. Prerequisite(s): HL S 275. Restricted to C HL majors.

HL S 476. Theoretically-Based Interventions - 3 cr.

Identifying and developing interventions to problematic health-related behaviors. Taught with MPH 576. Prerequisite(s): HL S 473. Restricted to C HL majors only.

HL S 478. Health Program Evaluation and Research - 3 cr.

Covers the application of research and evaluation models for decision-making program and policy development of community health education interventions. Focus on the individual, family, and social network levels of practice. Prerequisite: HL S 473. Restricted to community health majors. Same as MPH 578.

HL S 480. Communicable Disease Control - 3 cr.

Provide an understanding of the microbiology of pathogenic organisms and a public health approach to the control of disease. Instruction through WebCT. Taught with MPH 580.

HL S 486. Special Topics - 3 cr.

Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Same as MPH 586.

HL S 490. Independent Study - 1-6 cr.

Individual studies with prior approval of department head. Maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.

HL S 491. Mind-Body Health and Complementary and Alternative Medicine - 3 cr.

An examination of the multiple dimensions of health from international and cultural views, mind-body interaction, and health promotion assess-assessment and intervention techniques. Same as MPH 591.

HL S 492. Health Care of the Aged - 3 cr.

General concepts and principles of aging. Introduces students to the aging process and assists them in understanding the various aspects of growing old. Same as MPH 592.

HL S 496. Community Health Education Field Experience - 1-6 cr.

Senior-standing community health education majors will integrate and apply various concepts related to actual community health education practice. Experience aims to prepare students to integrate the competencies and responsibilities of community health education. Approximately 55 hours at field agency required per credit hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): HL S 475 or concurrent enrollment. Corequisite(s): HL S 497. Restricted to C HL majors.

HL S 497. Senior Seminar in Community Health Education - 1 cr.

Critical analysis of issues in CHE and health care. Readings focus on social, economic, cultural, and political issues as they affect the profession and practice. Emphasis on future, local, national, and international health trends. Prerequisite(s): HL S 475 or consent of instructor. Corequisite(s): HL S 496. Restricted to C HL majors.

HL S 499. Problems in Health Education - 3 cr.

Provides opportunity for synthesis of program planning, implementation, and evaluation methodologies in the preparation and delivery of health education topics. Some field trips will be required. Prerequisite(s): Either HL S 395, HL S 478, HL S 476, or consent of instructor. Restricted to C HL majors.