Undergraduate Programs

Term Schedule

Fall 2018

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 BROWN T MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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: DEWEY \| ROOM: 2162
PH 206 (GSW 206) FEMINISM GENDER AND HEALTH – T 3:25PM - 6:05PM
This course explores how ideas about gender and sex have shaped past and present approaches to health and medicine. We will consider the effects gender, race, and class have had on medical knowledge and practices, with particular emphasis on women’s bodies and women’s health. Topics will include the social and cultural constructions of gender, the politics of human sexuality, women’s interventions in the fields of health and medicine, and reproductive politics. This is a writing-intensive course and may be counted toward the University of Rochester’s Women’s Studies major, minor, or cluster. BUILDING: MOREY \| ROOM: 502
PH 236 (PH 236) HEALTH CARE AND LAW MC NULTY M MW 6:15PM - 7:30PM
This course provides an introduction to the legal foundations of health care in America. The material covers a broad range of legal issues in health care, including autonomy, privacy, liberty, and proprietary interests, from the perspective of the provider(s) and the patient. BUILDING: GRGEN \| ROOM: 109
PH 238 Environmental Health and Justice in the Rochester Community KORFMACHER K TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course takes a policy, systems, and environmental change approach to problems of environmental health and justice. It will provide students with a methodological, conceptual, and experiential foundation in addressing problems at the local level. These may include subsistence fishing, climate adaptation, equitable/active transportation, and the built environment in Rochester. This is a community-engaged class in which students will have the opportunity to interact with local people, places, and program involving significant off-campus work during and outside of class. Students will engage in primary research, practice diverse data collection strategies, and gain experience integrating multidisciplinary information. THERE IS A REQUIRED THURSDAY AFTERNOON LAB SECTION FOR THIS COURSE which runs 14:00-16:40 EVERY THURSDAY. BUILDING: MEL \| ROOM: 206 PREREQUISITES: PH 101, PH 116, or PH 102; or by permission of instructor for students with significant policy, community change, or environmental management background.
PH 238 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - LAB KORFMACHER K R 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Students must register for the 4 credit PH 238 course in conjunction with the required lab. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 240 Communities Mental Health & Inj Prev WHITE A TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Health happens where you live. This introductory course will advance understanding of how communities promote mental health and protect against injury. Through participation in a relevant community setting or collaboration, concepts such as stigma, health literacy, recovery, prevention and promotion will be explored from systemic public health and health equity perspectives - as issues affecting not only individuals but also communities. BUILDING: LCHAS \| ROOM: 104 PREREQUISITES: PH 101
PH 390 SUPERVISED TEACHING – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 391 INDEPENDENT STUDY – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 393 SENIOR PROJECT – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 394 INTERNSHIP – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
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: UHS \| ROOM: 220 PREREQUISITES: PH 216; Admission by application only.
PH 394C WASHINGTON SEMESTR INTERNSHP DEES R –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 394D Health Department Internship DEES R –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM: PREREQUISITES: PH 101, PH 102, and PH 103. Admission is by application only.
PH 395 HONORS RESEARCH – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 396A TEACHING ASSISTANT: PH 101 CHIN N –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 396B TEACHING ASSISTANT:PH 103 RICH D –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
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 DEES R –
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
This course provides an introduction to the legal foundations of health care in America. The material covers a broad range of legal issues in health care, including autonomy, privacy, liberty, and proprietary interests, from the perspective of the provider(s) and the patient. BUILDING: GRGEN \| ROOM: 109
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
PH 116 INTRO TO THE U.S. HLTH SYSTM BROWN T MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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: DEWEY \| ROOM: 2162
Tuesday
PH 206 (GSW 206) FEMINISM GENDER AND HEALTH – T 3:25PM - 6:05PM
This course explores how ideas about gender and sex have shaped past and present approaches to health and medicine. We will consider the effects gender, race, and class have had on medical knowledge and practices, with particular emphasis on women’s bodies and women’s health. Topics will include the social and cultural constructions of gender, the politics of human sexuality, women’s interventions in the fields of health and medicine, and reproductive politics. This is a writing-intensive course and may be counted toward the University of Rochester’s Women’s Studies major, minor, or cluster. BUILDING: MOREY \| ROOM: 502
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 238 Environmental Health and Justice in the Rochester Community KORFMACHER K TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course takes a policy, systems, and environmental change approach to problems of environmental health and justice. It will provide students with a methodological, conceptual, and experiential foundation in addressing problems at the local level. These may include subsistence fishing, climate adaptation, equitable/active transportation, and the built environment in Rochester. This is a community-engaged class in which students will have the opportunity to interact with local people, places, and program involving significant off-campus work during and outside of class. Students will engage in primary research, practice diverse data collection strategies, and gain experience integrating multidisciplinary information. THERE IS A REQUIRED THURSDAY AFTERNOON LAB SECTION FOR THIS COURSE which runs 14:00-16:40 EVERY THURSDAY. BUILDING: MEL \| ROOM: 206 PREREQUISITES: PH 101, PH 116, or PH 102; or by permission of instructor for students with significant policy, community change, or environmental management background.
PH 240 Communities Mental Health & Inj Prev WHITE A TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Health happens where you live. This introductory course will advance understanding of how communities promote mental health and protect against injury. Through participation in a relevant community setting or collaboration, concepts such as stigma, health literacy, recovery, prevention and promotion will be explored from systemic public health and health equity perspectives - as issues affecting not only individuals but also communities. BUILDING: LCHAS \| ROOM: 104 PREREQUISITES: PH 101
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.
Thursday
PH 238 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - LAB KORFMACHER K R 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Students must register for the 4 credit PH 238 course in conjunction with the required lab. BUILDING: \| ROOM:
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: UHS \| ROOM: 220 PREREQUISITES: PH 216; Admission by application only.
TBA
PH 390 SUPERVISED TEACHING – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 391 INDEPENDENT STUDY – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 393 SENIOR PROJECT – –
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 Department Internship DEES R –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM: PREREQUISITES: PH 101, PH 102, and PH 103. Admission is by application only.
PH 395 HONORS RESEARCH – –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 396A TEACHING ASSISTANT: PH 101 CHIN N –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM:
PH 396B TEACHING ASSISTANT:PH 103 RICH D –
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 DEES R –
No description BUILDING: \| ROOM: