
Public and Community Health
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Health
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
5 Units
- Description: Introduction to and an overview of public health. It covers: identifying and addressing population health challenges; determinants of health; and an overview of the health system. The basic concepts and terminologies of public health along with the history and accomplishments of public health officials and agencies are reviewed. An overview of the functions of various public health professions and institutions, and an in-depth examination of the core public health disciplines are covered. Key topics include the epidemiology of infectious and chronic disease; prevention and control of diseases in the community including the analysis of the social determinants of health and strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and health care policy and management.
- Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A, 1AH, 1S & 1T, or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. (60 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Lifelong Understanding
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Waitlist
HLTH-020.-01W
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
0 of 2 open waitlist
Course Number
40340
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
BALDWIN, SALLYRoom
Textbook
Available soon
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CONCERNS
4 Units
- Description: This course focuses on the exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health. Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, health care, and environmental hazards and safety.
- Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A, 1AH, 1S & 1T, or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Lifelong Understanding
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
On CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
32 of 50 open
HLTH-021.-01
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
5 of 5 open waitlist
Course Number
41020
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
10:00 AM
11:50 AM
TTh
Instructor
DRAPER, CATHERINERoom
Textbook
Available soon
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Waitlist
HLTH-021.-02W
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
5 of 5 open waitlist
Course Number
40627
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
BALDWIN, SALLYRoom
Textbook
Available soon
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
30 of 50 open
HLTH-021.-03W
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
5 of 5 open waitlist
Course Number
41137
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
BALDWIN, SALLYRoom
Textbook
Available soon
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
HEALTH & SOCIAL JUSTICE
4 Units
- Description: This course provides an introduction to the health inequities in the United States that stem from unequal living conditions. Students will explore how education, socioeconomic status, racism and gender shape health epidemics and policy development. The basic skills necessary for advocating for health and social justice will be theoretically demonstrated.
- Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A, 1AH, 1S & 1T, or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Lifelong Understanding
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
31 of 50 open
HLTH-022.-01W
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
Course Number
41442
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
RYAN, REBECCARoom
Textbook
Available soon
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
5 Units
- Description: Examines the basic principles that guide growth, development and the health of individuals across the lifespan, from the prenatal period through senescence. Presents methodological, conceptual and substantive issues necessary for understanding and evaluating empirically based information about growth, development and health at different stages of life and from a public health perspective. Course covers several themes, including contributions of biological and environmental factors to health and human development, measuring the health of individuals in communities, understanding determinants and consequences of health and development across the lifespan, measuring population health and assessing the implications of health disparities. This is an upper division General Education course, intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. (60 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
16 of 45 open
HLTH-300.-01W
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
2 of 2 open waitlist
Course Number
40389
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
RYAN, REBECCARoom
Textbook
Available soon
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
25 of 45 open
HLTH-300.-02W
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
2 of 2 open waitlist
Course Number
41033
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
RYAN, REBECCARoom
Textbook
Available soon
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html