Public and Community Health
Class Schedule
2025 Winter Schedule
9 classes scheduled
HLTH 20
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.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HLTH-020.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 31063
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Closed
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0 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): < $50< $50 indicates course/section uses materials that cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
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
Section: HLTH-020.-02W
Course Number (CRN): 31081
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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1 of 2 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): < $50< $50 indicates course/section uses materials that cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
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
Section: HLTH-020.-03W
Course Number (CRN): 32162
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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2 of 2 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): < $50< $50 indicates course/section uses materials that cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
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
HLTH 21
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.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HLTH-021.-01
Course Number (CRN): 31082
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
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Day & Time
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2 of 2 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): < $50< $50 indicates course/section uses materials that cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: HLTH-021.-02W
Course Number (CRN): 30656
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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4 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): < $50< $50 indicates course/section uses materials that cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
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
Section: HLTH-021.-03W
Course Number (CRN): 32163
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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Room
Day & Time
Instructor
1 of 2 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): < $50< $50 indicates course/section uses materials that cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
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
Section: HLTH-021.-04
Course Number (CRN): 32520
Dates: 1/9/2025 - 6/6/2025
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at Mountain View High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to this population of students.
HLTH 22
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 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 are theoretically demonstrated.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HLTH-022.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 31685
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): < $50< $50 indicates course/section uses materials that cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
HLTH 101
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORK
5 units
- Description: This course provides an overview of skills related to the role of a community health worker. Students will learn skills related to effective health promotion/outreach, health interviewing, patient eligibility navigation, pandemic related navigation, and cultural humility practices.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: HLTH 20, HLTH 21.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HLTH-101.-01Z
Course Number (CRN): 32164
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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Day & Time
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2 of 2 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synch and async
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This hybrid class is fully online, with regularly scheduled synchronous virtual class meetings with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule, and online asynchronous activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. The lecture occurs on Wednesday evenings via Zoom, 6-8:50pm. There is a 2 hour lab that is held asynchronously. Instructor will explain the specifics the first day of class.