HPDP UNDERGRADUATE

PHC 4509 Introduction to Health Promotion in Public Health (3). This course is an introduction to the role of health promotion in public health; it will address successes and failures in marketing public health program; it will discuss practical ways to prevent premature causes of death and policies. 

HPDP GRADUATE

PHC 5113 Communities and Public Health (3). This course addresses the socio-historical growth of Miami-Dade’s populations and explores these developments in the context of public health; including contextual, psychological and physical issues.

PHC 5120 Public Health Aspects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (3). Introduction of theory, practice and scientific evidence for complementary and alternative medicine.  Emphasis on regulatory issues and quality assurance; politics of use and social, cultural and historical factors.

PHC 5409 Public Health Behavior Change Theory and Practice (3). A course for health promotion practitioners who lack formal training in behavior change foundations and strategies. The course emphasizes applications to practical development of health promotion interventions. (S)

PHC 5415 Public Health in Minority/Urban Population (3). Covers the scope of Public Health Issues related to minority and urban populations with an emphasis on health care status, utilization of the health care system and expenditures. (F)

PHC 6150 Public Health Policy Analysis and Formulation (3). Strategies for formulating public health policy; political processes; resource allocation, organization, and participation. Examination of current policy issues and efforts to effect change. (SS) 

PHC 6410 Health Behavior and Public Health (3). The overall goal of this course is to introduce the student to the learning and behavioral science theories that provide the framework for the practice of health promotion and public health. Prerequisites: Public Health major or permission of the instructor. (F,S)

PHC 6103 Health Promotion Communication Theory and Design (3). Theory, design, and implementation of health education communication utilized in reaching the public. Emphasis on the critical analysis of the communication processes; group techniques and media methods; and the consultation process. Prerequisites: Health Promotion Concentration or by permission of the instructor. (F)

PHC 6503 Community Organization for Health Promotion (3). Emphasis is on the diagnosis of community health problems and various organizational strategies utilized for effective solution. Review and analysis of community organization process; resources; and the role of health promotion specialist. Prerequisites: Health Promotion Concentration or permission of the instructor. (F)

PHC 6504 Introduction to Public Health Education and Wellness (3). Primarily intended to introduce graduate students to concepts and principles underlying the use of Public Health and Behavioral Strategies to positively influence behavioral patterns. Prerequisites: Public Health major or permission of the instructor. (S)

PHC 6530 Principles of Maternal and Child Health (3). Covers the scope of the field of maternal and child health with emphasis on the needs of infants, children, youth, women and families in the reproductive cycle and programs designed to meet these needs. Prerequisites: Public Health major or permission of the instructor. (S)

PHC 6580 Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion (3). Current problems and findings in health promotion content areas such as smoking, alcohol, and drug misuse, family health, safety, physical fitness, communicable and chronic diseases will be discussed. Prerequisites: PHC 6000 and PHC 6065. (SS) 

PHC 6585 Health Promotion in Clinical Settings (3). Analysis of the role, methods, and techniques of health promotion and patient education pertaining to hospitals, clinics and other ambulatory health services. Prerequisites: PHC 6000 and PHC 6065. (S)

PHC 6589 Health Promotion in Institutional Settings (3). This course will investigate the role, methods and techniques used to promote health in diverse settings such as clinic and community agencies, schools, universities and workplaces. (SS)

PHC 6704 Research Methods in Health and Social Services (3). Study of scientific research, inductive and deductive thinking, research methods and design as applied to healthcare, social services and government agencies.  Prerequisite: Undergraduate Statistics.

PHC 6715 Survey Research in Public Health (3). Health survey design, implementation and analysis, and interpretation of data. Emphasis on practical aspects of conducting health surveys. Study of existing health surveys. Prerequisites: PHC 6000 and PHC 6065. (F,S)

PHC 6750 Program Development and Evaluation in Health Promotion (3). Principles and procedures in health promotion program development and evaluation. Emphasis on needs assessment, planning models, evaluation designs, data collection, analysis and reporting. Prerequisites: PHC 6000 and PHC 6065. (SS)

PHC 6901 Readings in Public Health (1-3). Individual advanced study in a comprehensive overview of Public Health or in-depth advanced study of a specialty.  Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Advanced standing in the graduate program.

PHC 6907 Independent Study: Public Health (1-3). Allows student investigations of special topics and issues utilizing literature searches, analysis, or active performance in public health settings under the direction of faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty advisor.

 PHC 6945 Supervised Field Experience in Public Health (1-6). Preceptor guided experience in a public health organization. Experience will include orientation; observation; and participation in the aspects of the agency’s program. Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty advisor. (F,S,SS)

PHC 6977 Master’s Research Project (1-6). This course provides the student with an opportunity to explore in-depth a specific topic or issue of interest in public health.

PHC 6XXX Master’s Thesis (1-6). Supervised research on an original public health problem or topic submitted in partial fulfillment of master’s degree requirement. Prerequisite: Permission of major professor. (F,S,SS)

PHC 6XXX Special Topics in Health Promotion (3). A detailed exploration into particular research methodologies, approaches and techniques relevant to Health Promotion. Topic will vary depending upon the instructor. Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

PHC 7583 Policy and Practice in Health Promotion (3). Intensive exploration of health promotion policies with critical analysis.  Preparation to develop effective policies and to assess the appropriate practice of health promotion ar different levels.

PHC 7584 Specialized Issues in Health Promotion I (3). A seminar on advanced topics in health promotion and disease prevention research in cross-cultural settings in the context of the ecological model. Prerequisite: PHC 6410.

PHC 7588 Specialized Issues in Health Promotion II (3). This course provides an overview of the origins, development, and unfulfilled promises of health promotion for disease prevention. Designed for doctoral students to understand how public health programs have been planned, implemented, evaluated and maintained.

PHC 7702 Advanced Measurement in Public Health (3). Advanced course in measurement and evaluation in public health. Computer applications for public health practice emphasized. Prerequisites: PHC 6065, PHC 6715, PHC 6750. 

PHC 7162 Grant Writing in Public Health (3). Course covers proposal writing political/social aspects of “grantsmanship” identifying sources of grant funding doing research to support the application, and tailoring the proposal to specific audiences. Prerequisites: PHC 6718, PHC 7705, PHC 7981.