Undergraduate Programs

Fall Term Schedule

Fall 2023

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
PHLT 101-3 Intro to Public Health Nancy Chin 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). Location Dewey Room 1101 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
PHLT 103-1 Concepts of Epidemiology David Rich 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. Location Hutchison Hall Room 141 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PHLT 116-3 Intro to the U.S. Hlth Systm Mical Raz TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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)
PHLT 218-1 Introduction to Health Policy Making Molly McNulty R 11:05AM - 12:20PM
This course is designed to give students knowledge and skills to contribute to public health policy and program development. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be eligible to apply to be a health policy intern in spring 2024. Not open to seniors. Pre-requisites: PHLT 116, PSCI 105, PSCI 202W, or PSCI 223. Location Lechase Room 122 (R 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
PHLT 236-2 Health Care and Law Molly McNulty TR 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)
PHLT 299B-1 Field Analysis in Public Health Nancy Chin –
Seminar for students returning from one of two mountain health summer field schools. Emphasis is on data analysis and writing-up findings.
PHLT 389-1 Public Health Honors Seminar Richard Dees 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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 102 ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 390-10 Supervised Teaching - PHLT 116 Mical Raz –
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PHLT 390-12 Supervised Teaching - PHLT 103 David Rich –
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PHLT 390-13 Supervised Teaching - PHLT 101 Nancy Chin –
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PHLT 390-14 Supervised Teaching - PHLT 397W Nancy Chin –
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PHLT 390-15 Supervised Teaching - PHLT 236 Molly McNulty –
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PHLT 390-16 Supervised Teaching - PHLT 397W Nancy Chin –
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PHLT 393-10 Public Health Research Honors Nancy Chin –
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PHLT 393-11 Public Health Research Honors Richard Dees –
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PHLT 393-13 Public Health Research Honors Timothy Dye –
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PHLT 393-14 Public Health Research Honors Elizabeth Handley –
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PHLT 393-2 Public Health Research Honors Richard Dees –
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PHLT 393-4 Public Health Research Honors Edwin VanWijngaarden –
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PHLT 394-1 Internship – –
Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.
PHLT 394C-1 Washington Semester Internship Molly McNulty –
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.
PHLT 394E-3 Emergency Medicine Internship Nancy Wood TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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 will be offered at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) campus. This course requires an application. Students must use UR Student to register for this course; this course is not an independent study. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PHLT 394F-2 Health Policy Internship – –
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.
PHLT 397W-1 Community Engaged Internship Nancy Chin 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. THIS COURSE REQUIRES A SPECIAL APPLICATION. Application is available: https://www.sas.rochester.edu/ph/undergraduate/internships.html 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)
PHLT 399-1 Washington Semester Molly McNulty –
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.

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday and Wednesday
PHLT 103-1 Concepts of Epidemiology David Rich
Fundamental concepts underlying health-related information and health policy. Basic methodological principles used to describe disease occurrence in populations and identify causes of disease.
Tuesday and Thursday
PHLT 116-3 Intro to the U.S. Hlth Systm Mical Raz
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.
PHLT 101-3 Intro to Public Health Nancy Chin
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).
PHLT 394E-3 Emergency Medicine Internship Nancy Wood
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 will be offered at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) campus. This course requires an application. Students must use UR Student to register for this course; this course is not an independent study.
PHLT 236-2 Health Care and Law Molly McNulty
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
Wednesday
PHLT 397W-1 Community Engaged Internship Nancy Chin
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. Application is available: https://www.sas.rochester.edu/ph/undergraduate/internships.html 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.
Thursday
PHLT 218-1 Introduction to Health Policy Making Molly McNulty
This course is designed to give students knowledge and skills to contribute to public health policy and program development. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be eligible to apply to be a health policy intern in spring 2024. Not open to seniors. Pre-requisites: PHLT 116, PSCI 105, PSCI 202W, or PSCI 223.