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).

Location

Dewey Room 1101 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)

Fundamental concepts underlying health-related information and health policy. Basic methodological principles used to describe disease occurrence in populations and identify causes of disease.

Location

Hutchison Hall Room 141 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

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.

Location

Lattimore Room 201 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)

Examination of the intersection of religion and healing by examining the range of ways in which people understood and responded to the experience of illness and physical suffering in Greco-Roman antiquity and the various means by which they sought healing. Drawing on a range of sources, such as medical treatises, religious texts, and archaeological evidence, focus will be on: “Medicine” (the development of ‘professional’ medicine in ancient Greece and Rome), “Magic” (magical practices, texts, and magicians as healers) and “Miracles” (miracle workers such as Jesus and Apollonius of Tyana, healing religions such as the Asklepios cults and the emerging Christian movement).

Location

Harkness Room 210 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

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. Prerequisite: PHLT 116 highly recommended 

Location

Dewey Room 2110E (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. Pre-requisite: PHLT 101. Cannot be taken concurrently.

Location

(TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

Students accepted in the Public Health Research Honors program must successfully complete a total of 3 credit hours of Public Health Honors Seminar (PHLT 389) over and above the credit hours required for the public health major. Students in the PHLT Research Honors program will complete: 1 credit hour in PHLT 389 for the junior year (preferably in spring of junior year), 1 credit hour of PHLT 389 fall semester of the senior year, and 1 credit hour for PHLT 389 the spring semester of senior year.  PHLT 389 is in addition to PHLT 393.

Location

Hylan Building Room 203 (F 11:00AM - 11:50AM)

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Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.

Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.

Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.

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. Pre-requisite PHLT 216; admission by application only. Students must use UR Student to register for this course; this course is not an independent study.

Location

Lechase Room 143 (F 11:50AM - 1:05PM)

This opportunity is offered in conjunction with The Washington Center. For more information about the program and the application process, please visit the Greene Center.

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. This course requires an application. Pre-requisites: Declared public health major; PHLT 101; PHLT 102; PHLT 103. Students must use UR Student to register for this course; this course is not an independent study. Due to COVID-19, the Monroe County Department of Public Health is suspending Practical Learning Experiences (internships) until further notice.

This course is designed to expose students who are interested in careers in health and/or research to executing clinical research in the emergency department setting. Students will have hands-on experience in the ED screening, enrolling, and collecting research data, they will learn to think critically about research protocols, successful study execution, and ethical considerations about human subjects, and will develop competencies that support successful transition to post-graduate education or job opportunities. The internship includes short lectures followed by group discussion, guest speakers from various areas of research linked to reading assignments, followed by interactive discussion, opportunities to interact with each other and share experiences in an online forum, 1:1 mentoring in the Emergency Department with an experienced enroller, and actively enrolling subjects into research protocols in the Emergency Department. This course requires an application. Students must use UR Student to register for this course; this course is not an independent study.

These internships are designed to give students knowledge and skills to contribute to public health policy and program development and operations in the Greater Rochester community, including those related to the social determinants of health. This course requires an application. Pre-requisites: PHLT 116 or PHLT 236 or previous law, policy or public health coursework. Seniors and juniors only. Students must use UR Student to register for this course; this course is not an independent study.

Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.

Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.

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. THIS COURSE REQUIRES A SPECIAL APPLICATION. Course open to: juniors, seniors, Take Five, and e5 students, majoring in one of the five public health-related majors. Students must have completed: PHLT 101, PHLT 102, and PHLT 103.

Location

Lechase Room 161 (W 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

This opportunity is offered in conjunction with The Washington Center. For more information about the program and the application process, please visit the Greene Center.