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methods used in critical health whether these are man-made crises
promotion practice. The critical health (pollution of food & water sources) or
promotion values and principles natural disasters. Research, Placements
relevant to these processes will be and Electives
explored. The course will develop PBH 110 - Introduction to
skills in critical reflection to enhance Happiness and Positive
health promotion practice. Psychology HSC 410 - Healthcare Research
PBH 425 - Maternal and Child Credit Hour: 3 Methodology
Health Pre or Co-requisites: (Co)ENG102/ Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 ENG200 + (Co) FWS100 Prerequisite: HSC 205
Prerequisite: PBH 420 This course is about positive This course is involved with
psychology, which encompasses
This course will focus on critical public the study of positive experiences, understanding basic principles
health issues for women and children positive character strengths, positive of research techniques and
in varying social, economic, and relationships, and the institutions methodologies as applied to
cultural contexts within local, national, and practices that facilitate their healthcare professions. The purpose
regional and global environments. development. Positive experiences of this course is to further develop
Practical approaches to developing include mental states of flow and research, critical analysis, and
maternal and child health (MCH) mindfulness and emotions about communication skills.The major
public health programs are explored. the present (pleasure, contentment, components of this course are
understanding research purpose
PBH 405 - Chronic and Infectious laughter), past (e.g. nostalgia, and methodology; developing a
satisfaction, pride), and future (e.g.
Diseases hope, optimism). The distinction research proposal; critical review
Credit Hours: 3 between the pleasant life, the of the literature and information
resources; comprehending the role
Prerequisite: PBH 300 good life, and the meaningful life of ethics in health sciences research;
will be drawn. The classification of and introducing different quantitative
This course is designed to provide an character strengths and the strengths and qualitative healthcare research
overview of the epidemiologic aspects themselves will be explored. methods. The course will also enable
and prevention approaches for major the students to develop different
chronic diseases and conditions as This course also reviews the history data collection tools and different
well as infectious diseases that face of positive psychology and the sampling designs and techniques.
populations. Concepts and methods contributions this new field has made
emphasizing disease epidemiology to traditional mainstream psychology. PBH 399 - Public Health
and prevention strategies will be The course is largely experiential Research Seminar
discussed. and will include classroom activities, Credit Hour: 1
HSC 315 - Global Issues in discussions as well as practical Prerequisite: PBH 101 + ASC 301
Environmental Health exercises to increase wellbeing, which
will supplement our theoretical and
Credit Hours: 3 empirical understanding of important Students will attend mandatory
seminars where the principles and
Prerequisites: EHS 205 questions in positive psychology. practices of public health research
are examined. Through the analysis
This course is an introduction to the of public health research articles
global applications of environmental and media stories on public health
health and safety theory. It covers research, students will develop skills
a wide range of globally-relevant in critically reviewing articles and
environmental health issues,
including access to water, clean stories and identifying their strengths
air, and energy. It also covers the and weaknesses. Students will
globally-relevant theoretical issues present their findings in both oral and
of environmental health ethics and written formats.
environmental justice. Through the
analysis of theory and practice, this
course looks at the global impacts
of environmental health and safety
particularly in crisis situations,

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