Undergraduate Programs

Term Schedule

Fall 2019

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
PH 101 (PH 101) INTRO TO PUBLIC HEALTH CHIN N TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Discussion of history and definitions of public health and emerging themes: Public Health Disparities (health and wealth; social justice); Issues in Public Health (lead poisoning; tobacco; obesity; emergency; clean water/air; injury; health systems/reform); and Global Health Issues (globalization and development; maternal and child health). BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 201
PH 103 (PH 103) CONCEPTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY RICH D MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Fundamental concepts underlying health-related information and health policy. Basic methodological principles used to describe disease occurrence in populations and identify causes of disease. BUILDING: HUTCH \| ROOM: 141
PH 116 INTRO TO THE U.S. HLTH SYSTM – TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
The organization, financing, and functioning of the United States health care system. Also historical perspectives and the insights of international comparisons. Topics covered include the economics of U.S. health system, access to care, health policy and politics, and disability and disability politics. BUILDING: HARK \| ROOM: 115
PH 232 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY KORFMACHER K TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Public health professionals, researchers, government agencies, and community groups recognize that the physical environment has significant impacts on health equity but often lack the policy skills, concepts, and experiences needed to effect change. This advanced course takes a problem-based approach to environmental health policy. BUILDING: MEL \| ROOM: 206 PREREQUISITES: PH 101 or PH 116; PH 102
PH 236 (PH 236) HEALTH CARE AND LAW MC NULTY M MW 6:15PM - 7:30PM
An introduction to the legal foundations of the biomedical healthcare system; topics include national health reform, bioethics, the right to health care, genetic discrimination, and access to reproductive care. Primary law (judicial opinions, legislation) comprises the bulk of the reading assignments; students will learn how to brief cases and interpret statutes. BUILDING: GRGEN \| ROOM: 109
PH 390 SUPERVISED TEACHING - PH 101 CHIN N –
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PH 390 SUPERVISED TEACHING - PH 103 RICH D –
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PH 390 SUPERVISED TEACHING - PH 116 – –
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PH 391 INDEPENDENT STUDY – –
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PH 394 INTERNSHIP – –
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PH 394A PEER HEALTH ADVOCATE INTERNSHIP NADELEN A F 11:50AM - 1:05PM
This internship provides a setting in which students bring together what they have learned in PH 216 to further develop their skills as Peer Health Advocates. Requirements include one 75-minute class per week plus 60 hours of field work per semester as a PHA in the UHS Health Promotion Office. Students will utilize their knowledge of behavior change theory (Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, Health Belief Model, etc.) and public health planning frameworks (LOGIC model, Socio- Ecological Model, MAP-IT, etc.) to work on a variety of health promotion programs on campus. Topics will focus on: alcohol and other drugs, relationships and sex, mental wellness, nutrition and physical activity. Upon completion of this internship, students will develop a comprehensive online portfolio to showcase their project work to future graduate schools and employers. BUILDING: LCHAS \| ROOM: 124 PREREQUISITES: PH 216; Admission by application only.
PH 394C WASHINGTON SEMESTR INTERNSHP DEES R –
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PH 394D HEALTH DEPT INTERNSHIP – –
This is a mentored experience under the supervision of a UR faculty member. Students may apply to either: the Monroe County Department of Public Health or the Genesee and Orleans Departments of Public Health. Students are expected to commit to spending 8 hours per week on-site at the Monroe County Department of Public Health during standard business hours. The PH 394D application is available http://www.sas.rochester.edu/ph/undergraduate/internships.html BUILDING: \| ROOM: PREREQUISITES: Declared public health major; PH 101; PH 102; PH 103
PH 394E EMERGENCY MED INTERN WOOD N –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 395 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH – –
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PH 397W COMMUNITY ENGAGED INTERSHIP CHIN N W 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This is a mentored field experience applying principles of community engaged practice in real world settings. Students work 8 hours/week with a community agency and attend a weekly 75-mintue on-campus seminar for discussion. BUILDING: LCHAS \| ROOM: 181 PREREQUISITES: Course open to juniors, seniors, Take Five, and KEY students, majoring in one of the five public health-related majors. Students must have completed: PH 101, PH 102, and PH 103. Admission to course is by application only.
PH 398A PH SENIOR HONORS RESEARCH DEES R –
A year-long research project culminating in a written work supervised by a faculty thesis adviser and the program designated honors adviser. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 399 WASHINGTON SEMESTER – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday and Wednesday
PH 103 (PH 103) CONCEPTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY RICH D MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Fundamental concepts underlying health-related information and health policy. Basic methodological principles used to describe disease occurrence in populations and identify causes of disease. BUILDING: HUTCH \| ROOM: 141
PH 236 (PH 236) HEALTH CARE AND LAW MC NULTY M MW 6:15PM - 7:30PM
An introduction to the legal foundations of the biomedical healthcare system; topics include national health reform, bioethics, the right to health care, genetic discrimination, and access to reproductive care. Primary law (judicial opinions, legislation) comprises the bulk of the reading assignments; students will learn how to brief cases and interpret statutes. BUILDING: GRGEN \| ROOM: 109
Tuesday and Thursday
PH 101 (PH 101) INTRO TO PUBLIC HEALTH CHIN N TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Discussion of history and definitions of public health and emerging themes: Public Health Disparities (health and wealth; social justice); Issues in Public Health (lead poisoning; tobacco; obesity; emergency; clean water/air; injury; health systems/reform); and Global Health Issues (globalization and development; maternal and child health). BUILDING: LATT \| ROOM: 201
PH 116 INTRO TO THE U.S. HLTH SYSTM – TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
The organization, financing, and functioning of the United States health care system. Also historical perspectives and the insights of international comparisons. Topics covered include the economics of U.S. health system, access to care, health policy and politics, and disability and disability politics. BUILDING: HARK \| ROOM: 115
PH 232 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY KORFMACHER K TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Public health professionals, researchers, government agencies, and community groups recognize that the physical environment has significant impacts on health equity but often lack the policy skills, concepts, and experiences needed to effect change. This advanced course takes a problem-based approach to environmental health policy. BUILDING: MEL \| ROOM: 206 PREREQUISITES: PH 101 or PH 116; PH 102
Wednesday
PH 397W COMMUNITY ENGAGED INTERSHIP CHIN N W 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This is a mentored field experience applying principles of community engaged practice in real world settings. Students work 8 hours/week with a community agency and attend a weekly 75-mintue on-campus seminar for discussion. BUILDING: LCHAS \| ROOM: 181 PREREQUISITES: Course open to juniors, seniors, Take Five, and KEY students, majoring in one of the five public health-related majors. Students must have completed: PH 101, PH 102, and PH 103. Admission to course is by application only.
Friday
PH 394A PEER HEALTH ADVOCATE INTERNSHIP NADELEN A F 11:50AM - 1:05PM
This internship provides a setting in which students bring together what they have learned in PH 216 to further develop their skills as Peer Health Advocates. Requirements include one 75-minute class per week plus 60 hours of field work per semester as a PHA in the UHS Health Promotion Office. Students will utilize their knowledge of behavior change theory (Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, Health Belief Model, etc.) and public health planning frameworks (LOGIC model, Socio- Ecological Model, MAP-IT, etc.) to work on a variety of health promotion programs on campus. Topics will focus on: alcohol and other drugs, relationships and sex, mental wellness, nutrition and physical activity. Upon completion of this internship, students will develop a comprehensive online portfolio to showcase their project work to future graduate schools and employers. BUILDING: LCHAS \| ROOM: 124 PREREQUISITES: PH 216; Admission by application only.
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PH 390 SUPERVISED TEACHING - PH 101 CHIN N –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 390 SUPERVISED TEACHING - PH 103 RICH D –
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PH 390 SUPERVISED TEACHING - PH 116 – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 391 INDEPENDENT STUDY – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 394 INTERNSHIP – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 394C WASHINGTON SEMESTR INTERNSHP DEES R –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 394D HEALTH DEPT INTERNSHIP – –
This is a mentored experience under the supervision of a UR faculty member. Students may apply to either: the Monroe County Department of Public Health or the Genesee and Orleans Departments of Public Health. Students are expected to commit to spending 8 hours per week on-site at the Monroe County Department of Public Health during standard business hours. The PH 394D application is available http://www.sas.rochester.edu/ph/undergraduate/internships.html BUILDING: \| ROOM: PREREQUISITES: Declared public health major; PH 101; PH 102; PH 103
PH 394E EMERGENCY MED INTERN WOOD N –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 395 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 398A PH SENIOR HONORS RESEARCH DEES R –
A year-long research project culminating in a written work supervised by a faculty thesis adviser and the program designated honors adviser. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 399 WASHINGTON SEMESTER – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM: