HEALTH

School of Athletics and Sport Sciences

HEALTH (HLTH)

HLTH-01 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PH 101)
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course presents an overview of the disciplines of community and public health. Topics include the basic concepts and terminologies of public health; an overview of various public health professions and organizations; the study, prevention and control of diseases in the community; the analysis of the social determinants of health; strategies for eliminating disease, illness, and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; school health promotion; environmental health and safety; and an overview of the healthcare delivery system in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on the development of knowledge and preliminary skills to serve as an effective advocate for community and public health. (06/24)

HLTH-09 GLOBAL HEALTH

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PH 109)
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course introduces the broad band and growing field of global health, global health challenges, programs, and policies. Students will discuss how health and illness are defined and explore the biological, cultural, social, and political factors that influence health at a global level. Topics include comparative health systems; emerging global health priorities, such as infectious conditions, poverty, conflicts, and emergencies; social determinants of health; health systems reform; and major global health initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion. An emphasis is placed on global health ethics, health inequities, and issues of social justice. (06/24)

HLTH-10 PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PH 100)
(CSU breadth area E) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course will require students to explore, analyze, personalize, and discuss the following issues as they relate to the essential components of health and wellness: nutrition, physical activity/exercise/fitness, weight control, eating disorders and body image, media influences, mental health, stress, violence, substance use/abuse, sexuality and sexual orientation, sexually transmitted infections, reproductive choices/contraception, relationships, disease prevention, environment, health care, aging, and general public health issues. Students will be taught the knowledge and skills necessary to implement lifestyle behaviors that can improve their health and well-being. (06/24)

HLTH-13 SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, DISPARITIES, AND EQUITIES

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PH 113)
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course will examine personal and social determinants of health through the examination of the role individuals play in their own health and wellbeing, along with the impact of environmental, social, structural, and cultural factors that play a role both in individual and community and public health. Health disparities and inequities in sexually diverse, gender, racial, and minority populations will be explored, and culturally competent ideas to bridge the health equity gap and improve population health will be developed. (06/24)

HLTH-15 DRUGS, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID: PH 103)
Advisory: ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)

This course explains concepts and theories relating to the epidemiology and toxicology of substance use, misuse, abuse, and dependence, and the impact on personal, community and societal health. The biological/physiological, neurological, and psychological short and long term effects of selected pharmacological substances on the human brain and body are explored, including an analysis of risk factors associated with abuse and dependence. Historical, political, social, socioeconomic, and legal factors involved in the practice, marketing, distribution, and government regulations of legal and illegal drugs will be covered. An overview of contemporary methods used in prevention, diagnosis and treatment will be reviewed, including an analysis of effective evidence-based strategies and local recovery resources. (06/24)