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Coursework
HLTH 236- Race, Ethnicity, and Health
Fall 2019- Dr. Dominique Williams
Gain knowledge about the current state of culturally-competent health care
Analyze the relationships between various ethnicities and the health care system and providers
Recognize steps to take in future as a health care worker to ensure ethnic patient comfortability
PHLT 302: Foundations of Public Health
Spring 2020- Dr. Gilbert Ramirez
Learn the basics of public health fields and applications
Develop basic skills related for public health related careers
Analyze health conditions of a randomly assigned county in Texas (Jackson)
PHLT 303:Â Social Context of Population Health
Fall 2020- Dr. Robert Garcia
Explore the social determinants of public health
Develop extensive knowledge regarding Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Young Adult Mental Health through semester-long projects
Analyze health topic and develop presentation about global effects, infographic for target audience, and policy brief for legislators
PHLT 305: Epidemiology in Public Health
Spring 2021- Dr. Shaida Kalbasi
Understand the principles and concept behind the field of epidemiology, including descriptive, analytical, and social epidemiology
Apply epidemiological concepts to real life issues, including the current COVID-19 pandemic
Develop a presentation over a specific field of epidemiology and conduct literature search over the entire semester to present to professor
PHLT 309: Population Health Promotion
Fall 2021- Sanny Rivera
Understand the role of health promotion in public health research and programs
Develop program on harm reduction among Appalachian women in jail using health promotion theories and techniques
Constructed honors paper translating research in interpersonal violence and contraceptives to health promotion programs for adolescents
PHLT 330: Environment and Public Health
Spring 2022- Dr. Thomas McDonald
Understand the relationship between public health and the environment
Synthesize information in class with current events
Present honors project linking environmental and reproductive justice