IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2019-2020

Graduate Courses

• PBHL-A 505 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE (1 cr.)

  The environment influences many aspects of human health and well-being. Many diseases are initiated, promoted, sustained, or stimulated by environmental factors. For these reasons, the interactions people have with their environments are an important component of public health. Environmental health focuses on the relationship between the environment and human health.

• PBHL-A 519 Environmental Science in Public Health (3 cr.) The course focuses on Environmental Health which is the branch of public health that protects against the effects of environmental hazards that can adversely affect health or the ecological balances essential to human health and environmental quality.  The environment influences many aspects of human health and well-being.  Many diseases are initiated, promoted, sustained, or stimulated by environmental factors.  For these reasons, the interactions people have with their environment are an important component of public health.

• PBHL-A 602 Internship in Environmental Health Science (3 cr.) P: MPH Core Curriculum (5 courses); Consent of Faculty Advisor. This course integrates public health theory and practice in a practice setting. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts from core and concentration courses, conduct projects, and interact with a range of health professionals in the designated setting. Linked to the student's chosen concentration, this work experience exposes the student to new issues and new ways to solve problems and offers the student an opportunity to gain work experience in his/her concentration major and, at the same time, provides valuable job skills. The student works both with a faculty advisor and an academically and professionally qualified preceptor in the agency.

• PBHL-A 609 AIR POLLUTION AND HEALTH (3 cr.)

  Air pollution and health provides an overview and foundation in the science and management of air quality with a focus on health impacts and strategies to reduce these impacts.  Our focus is on the scientific technical aspects of air pollution through the study of the characteristics of the atmosphere and atmospheric pollutants, effects of meteorology on air pollution, urban air pollution, visibility, smog, acid deposition, stratospheric ozone depletion, global warming and indoor air pollution.

• PBHL-A 614 WATER QUALITY (3 cr.)

  This course is designed to teach public health students the fundamentals of water quality and treatment of water, wastewater and solid waste along with associated aspects of the water cycle, ecosystems, water resources and regulations.

• PBHL-A 617 ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (3 cr.)

  This course covers the major developments in the history of epidemiology. The course is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide an opportunity to follow the development of the discipline. You will be required to read 5-7 seminal articles each week and be prepared to discuss them in class. Due to the shortened nature of the summer semester, you must read the first week's material before the class has started. All of the articles have been scanned and placed in Oncourse under the resource tab. Copies of the powerpoint presentations to help direct your readings also have been provided. We will be discussing the first weeks articles the first night so you must read them prior to class time. In order to focus your reading and discussion, there are several questions posed for each week's readings; you should be familiar with the major contribution of each article or historical figure. You should familiarize yourself with the context of their work - you should know what the purpose of their work was, external drivers that either facilitated or hindered their research, underlying political pressures, and assess the utility of their research in regards to how the field is practiced today.

• PBHL-A 620 Environmental Health Policy Analysis (3 cr.) This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of environmental issues at the state, national and international levels and the environmental policies that have been created and implemented to eliminate or control them. We will study the basic elements of the policy-making process and the many variables that comprise the dynamic framework for environmental policy formulation. Contemporary thinking about these issues will be examined and questions will be posed about the politics, economics, science, tragedies, events, and public opinion that influence the nature and scope of environmental policy making. The current U.S. environmental laws, rules and regulations that address pollution of air, water, and land; contamination of food; and use of energy and natural resources will also be considered.

• PBHL-A 623 MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROTECTION (3 cr.)

  Explores concepts to integrate the expertise and efforts of health protection professionals into a broader organization/workplace to influence strategy and create impact.  We will examine discipline-specific elements of management systems, establish professional skills, and navigate work situations and effective communication strategies for health protection.

• PBHL-A 628 Public Health Sanitation (3 cr.) This course will examine the various hazards that cause food borne illness as well as the risk factors that are known to contribute to these diseases. Topics include etiological agents for common and emerging food borne diseases; basic concepts of food science and technology; food safety principles and practices that are recommended by the Food and Drug Administration's "Food" Code.

• PBHL-A 633 Occupational Health and Safety for Public Health Professionals (3 cr.)

  Each year, thousands of workers throughout the world are killed, injured, or otherwise adversely affected by chemical, biological, and/or physical, agents encountered in the workplace. Common hazards include dusts, gases and vapors, bio-aerosols, pathogens, noise, and ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Ergonomic stresses and safety hazards are also important causes of workplace morbidity and mortality. The goal of this course is to educate individuals to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control, and manage such workplace health risks.

  This course is a survey of the technical and regulatory aspects of protecting the health and safety of workers. Topics include basic toxicology; skin, eye, and respiratory hazards; measuring hazardous atmospheres; ventilation systems; fire and explosion hazards; emergency response; noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace; radiation; accident prevention; cumulative trauma; and personal protective equipment. The course provides students with an introduction to the principles and practice of industrial hygiene. Industrial hygiene is concerned with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of environmental and occupational factors that pose hazards to health and safety in the workplace.  These aspects parallel the basic components of risk assessment: hazard identification, dose-response determination, exposure assessment, risk assessment, and risk management. Greater attention is focused on anticipation, recognition, and evaluation, but some consideration of control methods and hazard communication will also be included.  These functions all require a sound understanding of basic toxicology, procedures for investigation, methods of exposure measurement and assessment, behavior of chemical and physical agents in the environment, and the application of guidelines and standards, topics which form the primary elements of the course.

• PBHL-A 640 Public Health Applications of GIS (3 cr.) Using ArcGIS Desktop software, this course aims to familiarize students with applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the context of public health. Public Health cases will be used to explain and teach principles, methods, and techniques. Topics include creating layer packages in ArcMap, health data visualization, map design, health data downloading, geocoding tabular data, and spatial analysis and spatial joins. Downloading, processing and visualization of satellite data on environmental parameters that are traditionally determinants of public health will be covered at the end of the course. The course will provide practical experience to students through exercises and a final project.

• PBHL-A 650 Readings in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to expose the student to published material on a specific topic or technique in the field of Public Health. The material to be studied will be determined primarily by the student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student's concentration advisor. The student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop a strategy to identify the material to study, plan a time frame for completion of the study and to determine the nature of the study product. Generally the product will be a summary and interpretation of the material studied in a literature review format. The student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. This agreement will also be signed by the concentration advisor.

• PBHL-A 661 Fundamentals of Toxicology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-A 609. This class will give students a solid introduction to toxicology and the ways in which environmental exposures can contribute to human disease.  The course will also introduce the regulatory settings in which environmental toxicology is key.

• PBHL-A 662 Human Health Risk Assessment (3 cr.)

  Human Health Risk Assessment is the basis for making decisions related to human health. This course will examine the basic principles and methods of conducting human health risk assessments and how risk is managed and communicated to the public. Applications emphasizing real scenario will be used to illustrate the interdisciplinary process and products of risk assessment, as well as the regulatory use of the information.

• PBHL-A 670 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-A 675 Regulatory Affairs for Product Stewardship (3 cr.) This course explores the major national and international legislative, regulatory, and voluntary frameworks that impact manufacturing, importing, and placing products into commerce, and aspects for compliance management for businesses.

• PBHL-A 676 Product Stewardship Strategy and Management (3 cr.)

  This course presents integrated product stewardship and business strategy framework, interacting with leadership at all levels throughout the organization. It explores how businesses set and attain overarching goals by integrating risk assessments, regulatory, and other considerations. Responsibility and performance required of product stewardship programs and the expectations of product stewardship professionals is emphasized.

• PBHL-A 677 Product Hazard, Exposure & Risk Assessment (3 cr.)

  Examines product hazards against probable and misuse exposure scenarios that translate into a risk assessment. Explores a framework to asses risk throughout the product supply chain to determine and document appropriate and effective systems for ongoing assessment and management of product and business risk.

• PBHL-A 678 Product Improvement and Sustainability (3 cr.)

  Presents best practices in product design, focusing on materials selection, packaging and sustainability.  Examines alternatives in the product development cycle where improvement opportunities exist to reduce potential impact on human and environmental health while providing comparable or superior efficacy, and competitive advantage to business.  Explore sustainability concepts and their impact on product development and design.

• PBHL-A 680 Fundamentals of Product Stewardship (3 cr.)

  Introduction to regulatory, customer, and societal issues that affect consumer and intermediate products and how to incorporate solutions into business strategy using appropriate tools, concepts, and systems.  Examines the product supply chain, from the sourcing of raw materials, manufacturing of materials into products, transportation, retail, and use, to their end-of-life.

• PBHL-A 700 Environmental Health Continuous Enrollment (1 cr.) P: PBHL-A 703. This course is a one-credit course designed for MPH students who previously registered for PBHL-A 703 Environmental Health Concentration Project and are working on their Final Concentration Project until project grade has been assigned.

• PBHL-A 703 Environmental Science Final Concentration Project (3 cr.) P: MPH Core; Public Health Internship. This course provides students the opportunity to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired through course work and the public health internship by conducting an environment health study or assessment.  Student projects will include components of environmental health research and application.

• PBHL-B 551 Biostatistics for Public Health I (3 cr.) P: One semester of undergraduate mathematics. This course introduces the basic principles and methods of data analysis in public health biostatistics. Emphasis is placed on public health examples as they relate to concepts such as sampling, study design, descriptive statistics, probability, statistical distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, t-tests, analysis of variance, linear regression and correlation. An introduction to SAS statistical software is now a part of this course.

• PBHL-B 552 Fundamentals of Data Management (3 cr.) This course teaches concepts related to research data planning, collection, storage, processing, and dissemination. The curriculum includes theoretical guidelines and practical tools for conducting public health research. Hands-on training with real-world examples and problem-solving exercises in SAS will be used to ensure that students are comfortable with all concepts.

• PBHL-B 561 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 cr.) P: One year undergraduate mathematics is required. Working knowledge on linear algebra and elementary calculus is expected. Students with insufficient mathematics preparation are expected to remedy the deficiency on their own. This is an introductory level biostatistics course designed for healthcare professionals. This course introduces the basic principles and methods of data analysis in public health biostatistics. Emphasis is placed on public health concepts such as sampling, study design, descriptive statistics, probability, statistical distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, t-tests, analysis of variance, linear regression and correlation.  SAS software is required.

• PBHL-B 562 Biostatistics for Public Health II (3 cr.) P: PBHL-B 551 or PBHL-B 561 or one semester of graduate level Biostatistics. This course introduces the advanced principles and methods of data analysis in public health biostatistics. Emphasis is placed on public health examples as they relate to concepts such as: Multiple regression, analysis of variance and covariance, logistic regression, nonparametric statistics, survival analysis, epidemiology statistics, and repeated measures analysis.

• PBHL-B 571 Linear Models in Public Health (4 cr.) P: PBHL-B 551 or equivalent.

  P: PBHL- B 551 This course introduces some basic designs of experiment and analysis tools for outcome data of continuous variable, such as Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Analysis of Covariance and Linear Regression Analysis. SAS programming language will be the primary statistical analytical tool for the course. Throughout the semester, applications of these statistical methods on biomedical studies will be emphasized with focus on modeling data and interpreting analytical results.

• PBHL-B 572 BIOSTATISTICS METHOD II: CATEGORICAL DATA ANALYSIS (4 cr.) P: PBHL-B 551 or equivalent.

  P: PBHL- B 551 This course covers applied statistical methods for the analysis of categorical data with special emphasis on data collected from epidemiologic studies and general biomedical studies. The topics delivered in this course will focus on methods of categorical analysis commonly used in practice of health sciences. The course will be taught in two parts: the relevant theory and methods will be presented in lecture sessions and the hands-on analysis of real-life problems using the SAS statistical software package will be practiced in laboratory sessions.

• PBHL-B 573 BIOSTATISTICS METHOD III: APPLIED SURVIVAL DATA ANALYSIS (4 cr.) P: Students must have taken one course in basic statistics and another course in linear regression models. Students must have prior knowledge of SAS for completion of homework. The statistical methods covered in this course focus on "time to event" data, where the event can be response to treatment, relapse of disease, or death. Topics covered in this course include estimations of survival function and regression models for survival data. Specifically, this course covers the central functions of survival analysis: the hazard, survival, and cumulative hazard functions, nonparametric estimation of survival functions using life-table method and the Kaplan-Meier method, and comparison of survival distributions using the log-rank and other tests. In addition, we will discuss regression models for survival outcomes with emphasis on the Cox proportional hazards model. Alternative models such as the accelerated failure time model and use of parametric distributions (exponential, Weibull) will also be considered. Class material will include presentation of statistical methods for estimation and testing, along with current software (SAS) for implementing analyses of survival data. Applications to real data will be emphasized.

• PBHL-B 574 BIOSTATISTICS METHOD IV: APPLIED LONGITUDINAL DATA ANALYSIS (3 cr.)

  This class will cover statistical methods used for analyzing correlated data including longitudinally collected data. Students are expected to have knowledge of probability theory on basic estimation and inference procedures and linear regression models. Topics include linear mixed effect models, generalized linear models, maximum likelihood and related estimation, generalized estimating equations (GEE) and missing data in longitudinal studies. The software SAS will be used to demonstrate analysis procedures.

• PBHL-B 581 Biostatistical Computing (3 cr.) This course introduces the necessary SAS skills for general data preparation, description, visualization, and some advanced skills. After successfully finishing this course, you will be able to perform at entry-level graduate research assistant positions and be prepared for biostatistical method courses. Data steps and the following procedures will be covered: IMPORT, SORT, PRINT, FORMAT, TABULATE, REPORT, MEANS, UNIVARIATE, FREQ, CORR, SQL, GPLOT, SGPLOT, SGPANEL, NPAR1WAY, POWER. Additionally, SAS macro, ODS and IML will also be introduced.

• PBHL-B 582 Introduction to Clinical Trials (3 cr.) P: Analysis of variance and regression (G652 or equivalent). A working knowledge of biostatistics is assumed and general familiarity with clinical trials will be helpful. This is a standard course that prepares Biostatisticians for support of clinical trial projects. The course will cover fundamental aspects of the appropriate design and conduct of medical experiments involving human subjects (clinical research/trials) including ethics, design, sample size calculation, randomization, monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting of the results.

• PBHL-B 583 Applied Multivariate Analysis (3 cr.) P: PBHL-B 551 and PBHL-B 561. The course will focus on applications to real data which will be analyzed by the professor and the students using the SAS software. One priority of the course will be to have students perform many analyses on real data sets, via SAS take-home labs, to prepare students for real life applications in analyzing data and interpreting results. Students will gain experience in preparing data for analyses by merging data sets and recoding variables.

• PBHL-B 584 Biostatistics Practicum (3 cr.) Statistical data analysis and study design is an art in practice. When and how to apply different statistical models and the interpretation of data analysis results is heavily driven by experience. This course is designed to develop students' skills in studydesign, data analyses, and oral and written communication through multiple real-life projects. The projects will cover designs and data analyses of observational studies and experimental studies. Practical issues in study design and data analysis include but are not limited to sample size and power estimation, interpretation of p-values, phase I to IV trial designs, case-control, case-cohort, retrospective/prospective study designs; ANOVA, ANCOVA, survival analysis, main effect/interaction, multiple comparisons, diagnostic tests, statistical modeling, and data analysis reporting, including both written and oral presentations. The most important feature of the course is the intended training in the practice of biostatistics in collaborative environments. The course is part of the Biostatistics PhD curriculum. Course material will be covered by lectures and interactive exercises that include the instructors role playing as statistically naive investigators. Knowledge gained will be reinforced by short homework assignments and projects that require presentations.

• PBHL-B 585 Analysis and Interpretation of Observational Studies (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 715. and B-652 or equivalent This course is designed for students in the PhD program in Epidemiology. Advanced students in the Master of Public Health degree program, Epidemiology concentration may register for this course with the permission of the professor. This course examines fundamental aspects of analyzing data generated by observational epidemiology studies. The focus is on developing a solid understanding of contemporary analytical techniques to increase the validity of the study and control for possible confounding effects and biases.

• PBHL-B 586 Technical Writing and Scientific Reporting (3 cr.) Biostatistics is an applied field that requires effective written communication. This one credit hour course is designed to help graduate students developing the necessary writing skills to produce clearly written and well-structured scientific reports. A specific goal of the course is to train PhD-level students on the dissertation writing and scientific publication. The course will focus on the general principles of good writing, structures of various types of scientific papers, and techniques and styles that are unique to the field of biostatistics. It also discusses frequently encountered issues in statistical publication and peer review. The class meets once a week. In addition to the instructor's lectures, the class will analyze and discuss the merits and deficiencies of different writing samples. Regular homework assignments will be given so that students can practice what they learned in the class. This is not an English language course.

• PBHL-B 602 Internship in Biostatistics (3 cr.) P: MPH Core Curriculum (5 courses); Consent of Faculty Advisor. This course integrates public health theory and practice in a practice setting. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts from core and concentration courses, conduct projects, and interact with a range of health professionals in the designated setting. Linked to the student's chosen concentration, this work experience exposes the student to new issues and new ways to solve problems and offers the student an opportunity to gain work experience in his/her concentration major and, at the same time, provides valuable job skills. The student works both with a faculty advisor and an academically and professionally qualified preceptor in the agency.

• PBHL-B 616 Advanced Statistical Computing (3 cr.) This course will cover selected computational techniques useful in advanced statistical applications and statistical research. Topics to be covered include methods for solving linear equations, numerical optimization, numerical integration, Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian methods, bootstrap methods and stochastic search algorithms. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to understand the appropriate statistical computational approaches to discovery in data analysis, of statistical inference, and for development of statistical theory and methods. Students are expected to implement research and computational ideas using R.

• PBHL-B 626 Advanced Likelihood Theory (3 cr.) P: Stat 519 and Stat 528, or Equivalent. This course covers theoretical foundation of statistical inference with focus on likelihood theory and its application on biomedical studies. It provides a good preparation for advanced biostatistics courses such as Advanced GLM, Advanced Longitudinal Data Analysis, and Advanced Survival Analysis.

• PBHL-B 636 Advanced Survival Analysis (3 cr.) P: Stat 528 and Stat 536 This course will discuss the counting process approach to the analysis of censored failure time data. From this prospective, we will revisit many of the standard statistical methods in survival analysis, including the Nelson-Aalen estimator of the cumulative hazard function, the Kaplan-Meier estimator of the survivor function, the weighted logrank statistics, the Cox proportional hazards regression model, and the accelerated failure time model. Counting process based martingale theory will be introduced to facilitate the derivation. Extension of Cox proportional hazards model will be introduced too.

• PBHL-B 646 Advanced Generalized Linear Models (3 cr.) P: Students taking this course should have formal training in applied linear and generalized linear models. In addition, they should have a basic understanding of the theory of probability, statistical estimation and inference. Students who are not adequately prepared in aforementioned areas are expected to make up for the deficiency on their own. This course presents the fundamental ideas of generalized linear models (GLM). It also discusses practical implementation of GLM through real-life applications. Discussion will start from the classical theory of linear models, followed by important special cases of GLM, the unified GLM theory, and then the more recent model extensions. Although it is not designed to be a data analysis course, it will present the practical motivations and considerations behind the development of GLM.

• PBHL-B 650 Readings in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to expose the student to published material on a specific topic or technique in the field of Public Health. The material to be studied will be determined primarily by the student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student's concentration advisor. The student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop a strategy to identify the material to study, plan a time frame for completion of the study and to determine the nature of the study product. Generally the product will be a summary and interpretation of the material studied in a literature review format. The student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. This agreement will also be signed by the concentration advisor.

• PBHL-B 652 Introduction to Biostatistics II (3 cr.) P: G 651 or equivalent. This is an advanced biostatistics course designed for students with an interest in the health sciences. Students are expected to have completed at least one semester course of basic biostatistics. Knowledge of probability and probability distributions, concepts of estimation and hypothesis testing are assumed. Topics covered in this course include multiple linear regression, analysis of covariance, logistic regression, and survival analyses. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to understand the appropriate statistical models for various outcomes and be able to interpret results using statistical techniques covered in this course. Students are also expected to conduct simple analyses using SPSS on personal computers.

• PBHL-B 656 Advanced Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 cr.) P: PBHL-B 574 and familiarity with concepts and theory of statistical inference. Students who are uncertain about their level of preparation are encouraged to contact the instructor. This course covers the theory of classical and modern approaches to the analysis of clustered data, repeated measures, and longitudinal data. Topics include random effects and growth curve models, generalized estimating equations, statistical analysis of repeated categorical outcomes, and estimation with missing data. The class also discusses computational issues including EM algorithm, quasi-likelihood methods and Bayesian methods for both traditional and new methodologies. This course belongs to the advanced portion of the Biostatistics Ph.D. curriculum.

• PBHL-B 670 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-B 670 Topics in Public Health: Fundamentals of Data Management - Using SAS (3 cr.)

• PBHL-B 688 Theory of Statistical Genetics (3 cr.) This course is designed to provide solid training in statistical theory used in genetic analyses.

• PBHL-B 698 Advanced Biostatistics Topics (1-3 cr.) Directed study and reports for students who wish to undertake individual reading and study on approved topics.

• PBHL-B 699 PhD Thesis / Research (1-3-3 cr.)

  Research required by the graduate students for the sole purpose of writing a PhD Dissertation.

  (Source: Course Catalog)

• PBHL-B 700 Biostatistics Continuous Enrollment (1 cr.) P: PBHL-B 701. PBHL-B 700 Environmental Health Continuous Enrollment in a one-credit course designed for MPH students who previously registered for PBHL-B 701 Biostatistics Concentration Project and are working on their Final Concentration Project until project grade has been assigned.

• PBHL-B 698 Advanced Biostatistics Topics (1-3 cr.) Directed study and reports for students who wish to undertake individual reading and study on approved topics.

• PBHL-B 800 Biostatistics Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8 cr.) The dissertation will be written on an original topic of biostatistics research and presented as one of the final requirements for the PhD degree. The dissertation must be an original contribution to knowledge and of high scholarly merit. The candidate's research must reveal critical ability and powers of imagination and synthesis. The dissertation is written under the supervision of the Dissertation Committee Chair with input from the other members of the Dissertation Committee. The data used by the student may involve analysis of primary or secondary data.

• PBHL-E 505 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY (1 cr.) This course will introduce students to basic epidemiologic concepts including determinants of health and patterns of disease in populations, population health descriptive techniques, use of health indicators and secondary data sources. Students will gain an understanding of the role of Epidemiology in developing prevention strategies and policy. Among the topics to be covered are measures of mortality and morbidity, design and analysis of observational studies, community health assessment and program evaluation.

• PBHL-E 517 Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3 cr.) This course will introduce students to basic epidemiologic concepts including determinants of health and patterns of disease in populations, population health descriptive techniques, use of health indicators and secondary data sources. Students will gain an understanding of the role of Epidemiology in developing prevention strategies and policy. Among the topics to be covered are measures of mortality and morbidity, design and analysis of observational studies, community health assessment and program evaluation.

• PBHL-E 562 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OBESITY AND DIABETES MELLITUS (3 cr.) This course provides master and doctoral students with an overview of fundamental concepts and methods of obesity and diabetes mellitus epidemiology.

• PBHL-E 563 SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS IN HEALTH SCIENCES (3 cr.) This course provides graduate students with an overview of fundamental concepts and methods of systematic review and meta-analysis in health sciences. Principles and methods in conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis are illustrated through case studies of public health and clinical medicine.

• PBHL-E 601 Advanced Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517 and PBHL-B 551 (or concurrently enrolled). This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of advanced epidemiologic concepts introduced in other courses as well as a fundamental understanding of epidemiologic techniques not covered in other classes. Topics included will represent cutting edge techniques, philosophical issues and insights to appropriately conduct and interpret the findings of epidemiological studies. Students will gain an understanding of these concepts and issues through discussions with expert epidemiologists and hands-on exercises.

• PBHL-E 602 Epidemiology Public Health Internship (3 cr.) P: MPH Core Curriculum (5 courses); Consent of Faculty Advisor. This course integrates public health theory and practice in a practice setting. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts from core and concentration courses, conduct projects, and interact with a range of health professionals in the designated setting. Linked to the student's chosen concentration, this work experience exposes the student to new issues and new ways to solve problems and offers the student an opportunity to gain work experience in his/her concentration major and, at the same time, provides valuable job skills. The student works both with a faculty advisor and an academically and professionally qualified preceptor in the agency.

• PBHL-E 603 MPH Internship in Public Health Informatics: Applied Practice Experience (1-3 cr.) P: MPH Core Curriculum (5 courses); Consent of Faculty Advisor. This course provides an applied practice experience in which students integrate concepts from core and concentration courses, conduct projects, solve problems, gain valuable work experience, and interact with professionals in public health informatics. The student works with the faculty advisor and an academically and professionally qualified preceptor in the agency.

• PBHL-E 606 Grant Writing in Epidemiology (3 cr.) The course is open to all graduate students. The course will introduce the grant writing format and process and teach some grantsmanship. Student will have an opportunity to exercise the grant writing process.

• PBHL-E 609 Infections Disease Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: E517. This course is designed to provide a basic overview of the infectious disease process, including disease agents, transmission routes, immunity and public health significance. The course introduces principles of infectious disease epidemiology, including outbreak investigation and surveillance, using case studies as examples. Concepts on globalization of disease, microbial ecology, and disease eradication also are discussed.

• PBHL-E 610 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517. This course examines chronic health conditions from epidemiological perspectives. Concepts include distribution, determinants; diagnosis; measures of severity; treatment modalities; surveillance measures; survival and prognosis; and quality of care measures. Research methods prevention strategies and screening tests are presented. Clinical expert's present diagnosis and treatment methods.

• PBHL-E 618 Cancer Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517. This course is an overview of cancer epidemiology, focusing on key concepts, etiologic research, applications to public health practice and major epidemiologic methods. This course is designed for students who have an interest in epidemiology.

• PBHL-E 629 Introduction to Genetic Molecular Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517 and PBHL-B 551. Epidemiologic concepts, including human genetics, concepts and methodology used in genetic epidemiology. Students will gain an understanding of the role of Genetic Epidemiology in designing and interpreting studies to determine genetic roles in common diseases. Among the topics to be covered are introduction to human genetics, introduction to the field of genetic epidemiology, study designs used in genetic epidemiology, and issues in study design and analysis.

• PBHL-E 635 Foundations in Public Health Informatics (3 cr.) This course will introduce the application of Informatics in the Public Health field. The course will include a brief review of core public health functions, describe the current policies defining the use of informatics in public health, and outline the history of the application of informatics principles in both public health and clinical health systems.

• PBHL-E 645 INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR POPULATION HEALTH (3 cr.) This course explores the electronic exchange of data, information and knowledge between clinical and public health organizations in support of population health. Students will examine the strategic, organizational, legal, technical, and socio-political aspects of clinical and public health information exchange in the United States and abroad.

• PBHL-E 650 Readings in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to expose the student to published material on a specific topic or technique in the field of Public Health. The material to be studied will be determined primarily by the student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student's concentration advisor. The student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop a strategy to identify the material to study, plan a time frame for completion of the study and to determine the nature of the study product. Generally the product will be a summary and interpretation of the material studied in a literature review format. The student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. This agreement will also be signed by the concentration advisor.

• PBHL-E 651 Public Health Surveillance (3 cr.) This course will focus on the recognized value of Public Health Surveillance as well as the development and utility of Surveillance Systems. Included are the historical development of surveillance systems, data sources, informatics of surveillance, data management, and evaluation of surveillance systems. In addition, descriptive epidemiology techniques, identification of outbreaks and community needs. Trend analysis based on the data collected from the surveillance system will be covered, along with related ethical and legal issues. The course discusses how surveillance is conducted in low to middle income countries and the future of public health surveillance.

• PBHL-E 655 Historical Evolution of Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517. The course will explore the historical developments and public health responses to human disease morbidity and mortality, and their importance and influence on the role of public health in modern society. Readings and discussion will examine in detail, the evolutionary change in the epidemiologic response of a Varity of disease of national and international importance.

• PBHL-E 670 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-E 675 Fundamentals Injury Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: This course is designed for students in the Master of Health Administration and the Master of Public Health degree programs. Students not in one of these two programs must have the permission of the instructor to enroll. All students must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree. Injury is the leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 1 and 44 years. This course will introduce students to basic epidemiologic concepts of injury, both intentional and unintentional. We will discuss the burden of injury and its effect on public health, patterns of injury in populations, the use of descriptive techniques, and secondary data sources. Students will gain an understanding of the role of Injury Epidemiology in developing prevention strategies and policy. Among the topics to be covered are measures of mortality and morbidity, design and analysis of observational studies, community health assessment and program evaluation.

• PBHL-E 700 Epidemiology Continuous Enrollment (1 cr.) P: PBHL-E 704. Environmental Health Continuous Enrollment in a one-credit course designed for MPH students who previously registered for PBHL-E 704 Epidemiology Concentration Project and are working on their Final Concentration Project until project grade has been assigned.

• PBHL-E 704 Public Health Epidemiology Concentration Project (3 cr.) P: MPH Core; Public Health Internship. Students synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired through course work and the public health internship by conducting an epidemiological study. Satisfactory projects include epidemiological research that involves protocol development, data collection and analysis and presentation of an oral presentation and written report.

• PBHL-E 706 MPH Capstone in Public Health Informatics: Integrated Learning Experience (1-3 cr.) P: MPH Core; Public Health Internship. The capstone project, or integrated learning experience (ILE), represents the culminating experience in the MPH Program.  Students’ ILE must demonstrate synthesis of foundational and concentration competencies in public health informatics. In consultation with their faculty advisor, students select foundational and concentration-specific competencies appropriate to their educational and professional goals

• PBHL-E 710 Advanced Public Health Survey Research (3 cr.) This course provides an intensive focus on the formative phases of health survey research. Topics covered will include sampling methodologies, questionnaire development, testing, revision and administration, interviewing, coding procedures, as well as topical discussions related to research ethics and real world challenges of research. Active learning will be emphasized through several field based exercises, as well as a research proposal based on students' own research interests.

• PBHL-E 711 APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY METHODS (3 cr.) The purpose of Applied Epidemiology Methods (AEM) is to give graduate epidemiology students the opportunity to gain "hands-on" experience analyzing data to answer a specific research question. Methods and theoretical issues taught in the introductory epi courses. The focus will be on practical analysis issues with actual data.

• PBHL-E 712 APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY METHODS II (3 cr.) The purpose of Applied Epidemiology Methods (AEM) is to give graduate epidemiology students the opportunity to gain "hands-on" experience analyzing data to answer a specific research question. Methods and theoretical issues taught in the introductory epi courses. The focus will be on practical analysis issues with actual data

• PBHL-E 715 Design and Implementation of Observational Studies (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517 and Research Methods. This course examines fundamental aspects of designing and implementing observational epidemiology studies. The focus is on developing strategies to increase the validity of the study results by using techniques to control for possible confounding factors and biases. Topics include sampling methods, sensitivity, data weighting, standardization, selection of cases and controls, matching, data collection and project management.

• PBHL-E 730 Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517. This course presents fundamental concepts and methods in molecular and genetic epidemiology, and explains different study designs commonly used in genetic epidemiology to identify the genetic basis of common, complex disease. Students will learn about available common molecular and genetic measures, various elements of study design, including definition of study population, phenotype definition, and choice of analytic methods. We will briefly discuss linkage analysis and then focus on association tests. Additional topics will be discussed including interactions with environmental factors, ethnical issues and genetic testing.

• PBHL-E 731 Design and Analysis of Genetic Association Studies (3 cr.) P: PBHL-B 562, PBHL-E 601 and PBHL-E 730. This course introduces the conceptual and practical tools needed for population-based genetic association studies among unrelated subjects. Lectures and selected readings present key issues (such as linkage disequilibrium, "tagging SNPs," haplotypes, population stratification and epistasis) and appropriate statistical methods. Students will be required to present selected papers in class. Students will gain hands-on experience with a range of analytic tools and software packages as part of a class project which gives them the opportunity to design and analyze an association study. This project will require students to work on real-world problems such as marker selection, potential multiple comparisons issues due to multiple markers and multiple outcomes, and missing data.

• PBHL-E 750 Doctoral Topics in Public Health (3 cr.) Courses offered under this course number would include PhD courses on topics expected to be offered only once, such as those taught by visiting faculty, and those that are newly developed and have not yet been assigned a specific course number. The course will focus on a specific topic or technique related to the field of Public Health. The material to be studied will be determined by the instructor with input from the PhD faculty.

• PBHL-E 751 Doctoral Readings in Epidemiology (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to expose a PhD student to published material on a specific topic or technique related to their field of study in Epidemiology. The material to be studied will be determined primarily by the PhD student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student's concentration advisor. The PhD student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop a strategy to identify the material to study, plan a time frame for completion of the study and to determine the nature of the study product. Generally the product will be a summary and interpretation of the material studied in a literature review format. The PhD student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. The concentration advisor will also sign this agreement.

• PBHL-E 752 Doctoral Research in Epidemiology (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to allow PhD students the opportunity to explore research questions by collecting data or using existing data related to their field of study in Epidemiology. The study topic will be determined primarily by the PhD student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student's concentration advisor. The PhD student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop the study protocol, obtain IRB approval if necessary, obtain the data and collect the planned data analysis. The time frame for completion and the nature of the study product will be determined by the PhD student, faculty member and advisor. Generally the product will be a manuscript for submission to an appropriate journal. The PhD student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. The concentration advisor will also sign this agreement.

• PBHL-E 765 Nutritional Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517 and PBHL-B 551. This course provides students with an overview of fundamental concepts and methods of nutritional epidemiology and the current state of knowledge on well-studied associations between diet and chronic diseases. Emphasis will be placed on the design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation of nutritional epidemiologic studies.

• PBHL-E 775 Doctoral Research Seminar in Epidemiology (1 cr.) This course is designed to expose PhD students to a wide range of specific research topics and issues in Public Health. The seminar topics will be chosen by the Director of the PhD program with input from other faculty members. The PhD students are expected to attend each seminar session, read assigned material, and participate in the seminar discussions. The PhD students may be asked to present their research projects during the seminar to obtain feedback and recommendations from the faculty and other students.

• PBHL-E 780 Pharmacoepidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517. This is an introductory pharmacoepidemiology course. Students will learn how principles of modern epidemiologic methods are used to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and utilization patterns of medical products (drugs, vaccines, and medical devices) in human populations, with a focus on observational studies. Related topics, including therapeutic risk management, data sources and ethical principles will be discussed. Advanced methodology, such as that utilized to address confounding by indication and misclassification will be introduced.

• PBHL-E 795 Cardiovascular Epidemiology (3 cr.) P: PBHL-E 517 and PBHL-E 601. An advanced graduate course that discusses the topics related to the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The purpose is to give students an overview of the major cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. To develop critical thinking skills related to the key issues that epidemiologists consider.

• PBHL-E 800 Epidemiology Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8 cr.) The dissertation will be written on an original topic of epidemiology research and presented as one of the final requirements for the PhD degree. The dissertation must be an original contribution to knowledge and of high scholarly merit. The candidate's research must reveal critical ability and powers of imagination and synthesis.

• PBHL-H 501 U.S. Health Care Systems and Health Policy (3 cr.) This course explores the U.S. health care system, policy development, and ethical challenges. It examines the structure, components, organization and financing of the U.S. health care system. The policy process at national, state and local levels will be analyzed using legislation and related activities.

• PBHL-H 505 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT (1 cr.)

  This course will provide an introduction to the public health concentration Health Policy and Management. This online course begins with a broad overview of public health. Additional modules will be completed that illustrate key concepts in health policy.

• PBHL-H 507 Management of Individual and Group Behavior (3 cr.) This course provides a conceptual framework for understanding behavior in the work environment by introducing concepts concerning effective management of people in organizations. Key theories and concepts in the field of organizational behavior will be introduced. The focus of this course is at the micro level of analysis, addressing topics such as individual theories of motivation, job design, and diversity issues; management of work teams; group decision making; managing conflict; and leadership, influence, and power issues.

• PBHL-H 508 Managing Health Care Accounting Information for Decision-Making (3 cr.) P: PHBL-H 200 or BUS-A 201. Provides a user-oriented understanding of how accounting information should be utilized, focusing on balance sheet and income statement and cash flow analysis, budgeting, cost analysis, and responsibility accounting.

• PBHL-H 509 Health Services Financial Management (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 508. The course objective is to provide students with the necessary business skills and tools to function competently in a changing healthcare environment. This course will cover two major sections: accounting fundamentals and financial analysis. Several topics within these sections will be explored with emphasis on problem solving techniques.

• PBHL-H 514 Health Economics (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of undergraduate economics. Examines the principles and application of economic analysis in the health field and the economist's approach to health care issues. Provides insights offered by economic analysis of specific health issues and problems.

• PBHL-H 515 Seminar in Health Policy: Special Topics (3 cr.) Exploration of health policy topics from economic, financial, sociological, political, and psychological perspectives. Analytical paradigms are applied to organizational or macro-policy making issues that vary in response to changing environments. May be repeated once with advisor's approval.

• PBHL-H 516 Health Services Delivery and the Law (3 cr.) Medical-legal concepts related to hospitals and other health services organizations. Course provides an in-depth understanding of the law and the legal processes affecting the health services system. Presentation of the elements of administrative and agency processes, torts, contracts, facilities, physicians, patients, and personnel.

• PBHL-H 518 Statistical Methods for Health Services (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of 300-level undergraduate statistics. Study of the quantitative techniques commonly used to examine health-related data. Includes univariate, bivariate, and multivariate techniques. Emphasis is on using statistical techniques to make policy and administrative decisions in a health services setting. Students use standard computer software to analyze data.

• PBHL-H 521 Management Science for Health Services Administration (3 cr.) Focus is on management science methods, as applied to health sciences administration. Includes treatment of decision theory, constrained optimization, and probability simulation.

• PBHL-H 523 Health Services Human Resource Management (3 cr.) This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to understand the application of personnel and labor relations techniques to the health services sectors, with particular emphasis on human resources management, employees' benefit programs, and labor relations as applied to the health services delivery organization.

• PBHL-H 602 Internship in Health Policy and Management (3 cr.) P: MPH Core Curriculum; Consent of Faculty Advisor. This course integrates public health theory and practice in a practice setting. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts from core and concentration courses, conduct projects, and interact with a range of health professionals in the designated setting. Linked to the student''s chosen concentration, this work experience exposes the student to new issues and new ways to solve problems and offers the student an opportunity to gain work experience in his/her concentration major and, at the same time, provides valuable job skills. The student works both with a faculty advisor and an academically and professionally qualified preceptor in the agency.

• PBHL-H 603 Internship in Public Health Informatics (3 cr.) P: MPH Core Curriculum; Consent of Faculty Advisor.

  This course provides an applied practice experience in which students integrate concepts from core and concentration courses, conduct projects, solve problems, gain valuable work experience, and interact with professionals in public health informatics.  The student works with the faculty advisor and an academically and professionally qualified preceptor in the agency.

• PBHL-H 606 Health Services Quality Improvement and Risk Management (3 cr.) Critically examines the concepts, strategies, and techniques related to the improvement of the quality of health service delivery. Addresses the increasing need to enhance productivity given the impact of external and other factors on the workplace. Principles and application of risk management concepts and techniques, including insurance, are emphasized.

• PBHL-H 610 Lean in Healthcare Administration (3 cr.)

  A combination of experiential (learn by doing) and lecture formatted learning aimed at introducing students to the concept of Lean thinking and leadership in healthcare organizations. Within the course students will be introduced to: the history of Lean and its rise in healthcare, identification and quantification of the value of waste removal in process oriented work systems, Lean thinking, facilitation, tools and leadership.  Students will work independently and in small groups.

• PBHL-H 611 Policy Design, Implementation and Management (3 cr.) The course will engage students in the examination of the public policy making process, including the politics of health and the implications for the future of health policy in the United States and the world. Health policy topics will be covered from economic, financial, sociological, political and psychological perspectives. Analytical paradigms are applied to organizational or macro-policy making issues. Topics vary by semester according to current policy challenges faced at the federal level.

• PBHL-H 612 Marketing for Health Services Delivery (3 cr.)

  This course examines the marketing function and the marketing mix; philosophy and principles behind a marketing-driven health service organization; the dynamic healthcare environment; healthcare consumers; marketing research; the promotional mix; and the role marketing management plays in today’s health service organization.

• PBHL-H 613 Public Health and Emergency Preparedness (3 cr.) This graduate elective course is designed to familiarize learners with emergency preparedness concepts due to natural and man-made disasters. The course will also review biological agents used for terrorism in the past, and agents the Centers for Disease Control consider most likely to be used at present. The content will be delivered via, seminar discussion, web based activities, CDs addressing bioterrorism, resources for infection control and key resources for further exploration. Other student opportunities include readings from past great works depicting responses to naturally occurring infectious disease or contemporary responses to disasters and terrorism/bioterrorism. Public health responses to emergency preparedness at local, state and federal levels will also be discussed.

• PBHL-H 615 Health Care Outcomes and Decision Making (3 cr.) Application of health outcomes measures in decision-making and evaluation in various health service settings. Includes designing and implementing evaluation plans of health and social programs. Emphasis on evaluation strategies, measurement of health outcomes, and management decision-making.

• PBHL-H 616 LEADING PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (3 cr.) This course explores the discipline of management and its major components and functions relating to leading public and private health service organizations. This course will provide students with a foundation of basic management and leadership theory as well as fundamentals, principles, philosophies, methods and techniques for effective leadership which have particular relevance and application in healthcare.

• PBHL-H 619 Financial Management for Public Health Organizations (3 cr.) To further develop the student's knowledge of financial management of public health organizations. Topics will include: Financial Statements: Measuring Income; Net Worth and Cash; Break Even Analysis; Cost Allocation; Budgeting for Operations; Analyzing Financial Performance; Time Value of Money; Governmental Accounting and Budgeting Capital Budgeting.

• PBHL-H 621 Grant Writing and Administration for Public Health (3 cr.) This course explores grants as a source of funding to develop and operate programs to address public health issues.  The course is designed to introduce students to the processes for applying for and managing grant funds.  The course exposes students to approaches to identifying health issues as a target for grant funding, identifying appropriate grant funding sources. learning about the requirements for applying for a grant, methods for developing a grant for submission, and developing a basic structure for using and managing grant funds to implement the objectives of a grant.

• PBHL-H 623 Health Care Applications of Strategic Management (3 cr.)

  Known as the “Capstone” Course, a final semester course in the MHA Program that utilizes the Capstone Project as the central component of learning for the course. The Capstone Project is a healthcare service organization - sponsored project of significant importance to the sponsor as well as demanding of the student to apply knowledge and skills to a real administrative issue.  The Project requires students to utilize a variety of skills including interpersonal, conceptual, critical thinking, report & executive writing, oral presentation, coordination and organization to satisfactorily fulfill the Capstone Project requirements.  Guest lecturers in healthcare executive roles are invited to share administrative and leadership challenges, strategic management issues and experiences, and operating challenges from the health services field.  Guest lecturers provide valuable insight to facilitate the transition from the academic setting to the health care industry work place.  The class will also emphasize the development of personal leadership philosophies and principles.  The development of a personal set of leadership philosophies and principles is designed to help prepare the students for early career success and to set a foundation for professional growth and development. 

• PBHL-H 624 Developing Strategic Capability (3 cr.)

  This course aims to develop the student’s knowledge and ability in strategic management in health services organizations. Based on an introduction to the general process model of strategic management, the course will engage in detailed discussions of a series of topics
  in strategic management. These topics include the identification of the organization’s mission, vision, and values, the analysis of the external and internal environment of the organization, the identification of strategic challenges and opportunities, the development of strategies, the evaluation of strategies, the communication of strategies, and the development and evaluation of an action plan.

  The course emphasizes the unique strategic challenges facing health services organizations and their leadership, and aims to develop accordingly the student’s ability to identify, analyze and address these challenges.

  The course utilizes lectures, group discussion, and real-life case studies to facilitate the understanding of basic course content and the conceptual model of strategic management.  Students will also be required to analyze a strategic case and apply the conceptual
  strategic planning process.

• PBHL-H 628 Health Care Information Systems (3 cr.)

  This course introduces the management of healthcare information systems. Topics include analyzing system requirements, system design and evaluation, selecting computer resources, and managing the implementation process.

• PBHL-H 639 Law Poverty and Population Health (3 cr.)

  Public health law is law that affects the health conditions of populations. In the United States, this contrasts with medical law or general health law, which focus more on the health-care delivery system and physician-patient relationships.

• PBHL-H 641 Ethics and Public Health (3 cr.)

  This course is an introduction to the role of ethics in population health-related programs, policymaking, professions and research.

• PBHL-H 644 Health Impact Assessment (3 cr.) The goal of this course is to introduce students to the theoretical and practical aspects of health impact assessment (HIA) as a methodological tool in public health. HIA utilizes a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods and tools, designed to assess the potential health effects of a public policy, program, project, or initiative. While HIA is still an emerging practice in the United States, in Europe, Canada, and other areas of the world, the assessment of the public health impact of public decisions have been performed regularly to support policy decisions and promote conditions required for optimal health. During the first part of the semester, students will learn the necessary steps to conduct an HIA, review national and international case studies, and discuss how findings may or may not impact policy making. During the second half of the course, students will work in teams with a local or state health department to examine the potential health impact of policy proposals in Indiana.

• PBHL-H 646 Operations Management for Health Administration (3 cr.) Best practices for operationalizing strategy in healthcare organizations including: goal setting; measuring, monitoring, and controlling organizational performance; organizational design; change management; quality management and safety' process improvement; and value based care.

• PBHL-H 650 Readings in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to expose the student to published material on a specific topic or technique in the field of Public Health. The material to be studied will be determined primarily by the student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student's concentration advisor. The student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop a strategy to identify the material to study, plan a time frame for completion of the study and to determine the nature of the study product. Generally the product will be a summary and interpretation of the material studied in a literature review format. The student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. This agreement will also be signed by the concentration advisor.

• PBHL-H 657 Application of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Public Health (3 cr.) Cost-effectiveness analysis is widely used in evaluating the performance of public health programs and policies. In this course, students will learn to frame the conceptual model, to collect and synthesize data regarding "cost" and "effectiveness," to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis, and to form recommendations based on the analysis. Meta-analysis and various survey/interview techniques will be introduced as essential tools for data collection in cost-effectiveness analyses. Learning will be facilitated by numerous examples of the application of this popular method. Health Policy and Management students have option of taking this course in place of PBHL-H 509.

• PBHL-H 658 RESEARCH CONCEPTS IN HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) P: Students should complete all the core courses before taking this class.

  This course Introduces students to the methods and tools of health policy research. It covers various study designs, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. It facilitates the development and execution of student’s final concentration project.

• PBHL-H 659 The Tobacco Pandemic (3 cr.) This course focuses on U.S. and global Tobacco Control, including the health and economic burdens of tobacco use as well as evidence-based approaches to prevention and management. Students will explore how human use of the plant "Nicotiana tobacum" with its potent alkaloid, nicotine, evolved into the largest human made pandemic in world history. The nature, prevalence, and trends of tobacco addiction, tobacco-related diseases, and their treatment will be addressed, as well as the centuries long "tobacco wars," pitting the tobacco industry's effective marketing of their products against the often fragmented, underfunded, and ineffectual government and anti-tobacco forces. Students will review the rise, over the past 50 years, of effective science and evidence-based tobacco control policy in the U.S.: U.S. Surgeons General Reports; CDC Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs; U.S. PHS Clinical Practice Guidelines: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, and related sources. The future of Tobacco Control, including various scenarios for the "end game" of tobacco use in modern societies will be addressed, in light of recent major legal, political, and economic changes in the landscape of Tobacco Control in the U.S and globally.

• PBHL-H 670 Topics in Public Health: (1-6 cr.) P: PBHL-H 705. This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-H 670 Topics in Public Health: Leadership in Healthcare Administration (3 cr.)

  This course explores the discipline of management, its major components and functions, with a focus on executive leadership of public and private health service organizations. This course will provide students with a foundation of basic management and leadership theory as well as fundamentals, principles, philosophies, methods and techniques for effective leadership which have particular relevance and application in healthcare.

• PBHL-H 670 Topics in Public Health: Population and Public Health (3 cr.)

  Population health is the distribution of health outcomes within a population, the health determinants that influence distribution, and the policies and interventions that affect the determinants. The management of the health of a population requires attention to the multiple determinants of health including: medical care, public health, and the environment. As a key component of population health, this course provides a broad introduction to the principles and organization of public health.

• PBHL-H 682 Global Perspectives of Health Policy and Health Systems (3 cr.) This 3 hour course is designed to expand students' perspectives on global health care through the in-depth study of health care and health systems that are distinct from the U.S. health care system. Students also will learn how health policy and management research apply the comparative method in the study of health systems and health policy. Finally, students will explore health policy as a global challenge through a systematic discussion of international health policymaking and responses to health problems requiring global or regional nation-level cooperation.

• PBHL-H 685 Research Methods in Healthcare Finance (3 cr.) P: Health Economics (H619) and Biostatistics for Public Health (B551)

  This course focuses on quantitative research methods applied to healthcare finance.  The goal is to equip students with a solid methodological basis for research design and secondary data analysis. The course presents different methodological applications using a combination of readings and problem sets that cover a selection of topics in healthcare finance.

• PBHL-H 700 Health Policy and Management Continuous Enrollment (1 cr.) P: PBHL-H 705. This is a one-credit course designed for MPH students who previously registered for PBHL-H 705 Health Policy and Management Concentration Project and are working on their Final Concentration Project until project grade has been assigned.

• PBHL-H 702 Internship in Health Services Management (3 cr.) P: Requires the equivalent of a minimum of 3 credit hours of on-site experience under the supervision of a qualified preceptor and program faculty. Grading is on an S/F basis. The Internship is a learning experience will assist students/future as health care executives with the development of their leadership philosophy and style, as well as understanding the complex problems and challenges associated with planning, organizing, managing, leading, financing and evaluating the delivery of health services in numerous settings.

• PBHL-H 705 Health Policy and Management Final Concentration Project (3 cr.) P: MPH Core; Public Health Internship. The purpose of this course is to give students the opportunity to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired through course work and the public health internship. Students prepare a substantial report or paper on their final project and present their findings in a poster format at the conclusion of the course.

• PBHL-H 706 MPH Capstone in Public Health Informatics: Integrated Learning Experience (3 cr.) P: MPH Core; Public Health Internship.

  The capstone project, or integrated learning experience (ILE), represents the culminating experience in the MPH Program.  Students’ ILE must demonstrate synthesis of foundational and concentration competencies in public health informatics. In consultation with their faculty advisor, students select foundational and concentration-specific competencies appropriate to their educational and professional goals.

• PBHL-H 711 Capstone Experience for Health Policy and Management (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 602: Please contact Sarah Johnson shm@indiana.edu for authorization to register. This course will provide students with a culminating experience aimed at integrating their learning throughout the MPH program. Students will determine their proficiency in public health through the development of an ePortfolio, and engaging in professional development through various activities and presentations to prepare them for professional life.

• PBHL-H 735 Research in Health Administration (3-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Field research conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Designed for advanced students and those who have elected not to take a residency. Grading is on an S/F basis.

• PBHL-H 747 Health Policy and Management Research Seminar (12 cr.) The objective of this course is for students learn how and practice critically appraising, developing, and defending research studies related to Health Policy and Management.  These are broad skills that should continously be improved throughout students' time in a PhD program.  Therefore, this course is designed to be taken repeatedly so that students at different stages of thei PhD studies can continue to develop their skills.  The course will be taught seminar style, meaning that class sessions will often consist of roundtable discussions of published and proposed research studies.  In these discussions, students are expected to participate heavily and to drive much of the discussion.

• PBHL-H 751 Doctoral Readings in Health Policy and Management (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to expose a PhD student to published material on a specific topic or technique related to their field of study in Health Policy and Management. The material to be studied will be determined primarily by the PhD student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student's concentration advisor. The PhD student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop a strategy to identify the material to study, plan a time frame for completion of the study and to determine the nature of the study product. Generally the product will be a summary and interpretation of the material studied in a literature review format. The PhD student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. The concentration advisor will also sign this agreement.

• PBHL-H 752 Doctoral Readings in Health Policy and Management (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to allow PhD students the opportunity to explore research questions by collecting data or using existing data related to their field of study in Health Policy and Management. The study topic will be determined primarily by the PhD student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student' concentration advisor. The PhD student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop the study protocol, obtain IRB approval if necessary, obtain the data and collect the planned data analysis. The time frame for completion and the nature of the study product will be determined by the PhD student, faculty member and advisor. Generally the product will be a manuscript for submission to an appropriate journal. The PhD student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. The concentration advisor will also sign this agreement.

• PBHL-H 755 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE (2 cr.) This course provides an overview of the theoretical framework for organizational leadership in field settings. We will focus on specific leadership topics such as team leadership, change and innovation processes. Special emphasis will be placed on leadership styles and the relevance of context and geographic location in the world.

• PBHL-H 756 LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS (2 cr.) Overview of critical issues relating to law, ethics, and global public health, including legal foundations of the American public health system and ethical dilemmas. We compare and contrast the American perspective with those of other countries and governance structures.

• PBHL-H 757 A POPULATION PERSPECTIVE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH (1 cr.) This course is designed to enable learners to understand what "population health" means in the context of contemporary politics and public health. The course provides learners with a basic familiarity of the use of epidemiology and aggregate measures in political and policy contexts.

• PBHL-H 758 INITIATING THE RESEARCH PROCESS (1 cr.) This course is designed to enable learners to understand what "population health" means in the context of contemporary politics and public health. The course provides learners with a basic familiarity of the use of epidemiology and aggregate measures in political and policy contexts.

• PBHL-H 759 Leadership in Global Health Systems (2 cr.)

  Critical examination of current issues in global health systems prepares students to confront organizational and policy challenges. Examine trends in global health reforms and governing structures. Explore leadership expectations of diverse stakeholders, inside and outside government, and how they may be met with critical thinking, analysis and application.

  This course critically examines current issues in global health systems and prepares students to confront organizational and policy challenges. Health leadership here covers the entire “value chain” from the inception of public health policies to health services delivery.  Health leadership is therefore examined in terms of a comprehensive world view of public health issues and options. The course looks at health systems in selected countries outside the U.S. including examples in high-, middle- and low-income countries. We will examine trends in global health reforms and their governing structures. Health leadership, in the context of a professional career or an altruistic mission, requires knowledge, skills and commitment. The course will look at how leadership expectations are voiced by a diversity of stakeholders, inside and outside institutions, and how they may be met with critical thinking, analysis and application.

• PBHL-H 760 Essentials of Practice-Based Research (2 cr.)

  Review basic research techniques used in health services research, including qualitative and quantitative methods.  Special emphasis is placed on applying these skills in “real world” settings where data may not be perfect and conditions may make it necessary to compromise in applying research techniques used in more controlled settings.

  We review basic research techniques used in health services research, including qualitative and quantitative methods.  Special emphasis is placed on applying these skills in “real world” settings where data may not be perfect and conditions may make it necessary to compromise in applying research techniques used in more controlled settings. The course prepares students to move from research question to preliminary ideas about research methods that would be appropriately applied in their dissertations. The course covers basic research designs, measurement scales and coding nomenclatures, analytical techniques for qualitative data, research techniques for primary data collection and use of secondary data. Emphasis is placed on qualitative methods in this course. Given the nature of the dissertations completed in this program, the vast majority of students will use primarily qualitative methods in executive of their research. 

• PBHL-H 761 Literature Review and Appraisal (2 cr.)

  This course introduces methods for identifying, exploring and evaluating literature relevant to students’ proposed dissertation topics in a scholarly and systematic way. The course also prepares students to effectively review research for decision-making and other applications in their roles as senior leaders in organizations.  

• PBHL-H 762 The Science of Global Health Implementation (2 cr.)

  This course provides students with an introduction to the topic of implementation science including immediately applicable problem solving and analytical skills relevant to those working in global public health settings. The course introduces a suite of tools for each step of the implementation framework, allowing students to understand the suitability of different tools for different applications. 

  The primary objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the topic of implementation science including immediately applicable problem solving and analytical skills relevant to those working in global public health settings.. Reflecting the trans-disciplinary nature of global health, the course draws on and integrates qualitative and quantitative tools from a broad array of fields. For example, tools for understanding local contexts, needs and activities have been developed in the social sciences (ethnography), engineering design (contextual inquiry), business (Voice of the Customer)  and organizational behavior (appreciative inquiry). The course introduces a suite of tools for each step of the implementation framework, allowing students to understand the  suitability of different tools for different applications. 

• PBHL-H 763 Leadership Challenges in Global Health Informatics (2 cr.)

  This course provides students with insights into timely issues relating to global health informatics.  The course helps students understand current global challenges and opportunities in health informatics and equips them with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively identify and address information needs in organizations. 

  This course provides students with insights into timely issues relating to global health informatics.  The course helps students understand current global challenges and opportunities in health informatics and equips them with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively identify and address information needs in organizations.   Health informatics initiatives have implications for stakeholders such as consumers, patients, practitioners, administrators, and policy makers. Students will consider informatics initiatives from varied stakeholder perspectives and evaluate them in the context of organizational strategies and operations. 

• PBHL-H 765 Financing Global Health (2 cr.)

  The course will focus on how development assistance for health (DAH) is changing and implications for the public’s health. Students will discuss global health related financial goals and priorities.  They will become acquainted with principles of political economy and the structures and governance of financing institutions related to DAH worldwide.

  Global health is the defined as the health of populations in the global context. It pertains to worldwide health improvement, reduction of disparities, and protection against global threats that disregard national borders.  Every year, development assistance for health (DAH) is provided to lower and middle income countries.  In 2013 the amount was estimated to have been the equivalent of USD 31.1 billion (IHME)[1]. Global health leaders must understand where and how these funds originate and how they are being spent.  The course will focus on current day discourse about the way DAH is changing and implications for the public’s health.  Dominated in the past by bi-lateral agreements and the UN system (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA), non-state and non-UN actors are now taking on greater prominence[2].  This development creates challenges for securing long-term solutions to global health challenges.  Controversies include, for example, ethical and legal considerations when NGOs and other independent institutions/corporations leverage DAH contributions in their tax expenditure strategies. Students will familiarize themselves with issues surrounding finance and global health goals and priorities.  Students will become acquainted with principles of political economy and the structures and governance of financing institutions related to DAH worldwide.

  [1] Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

  [2] Some of the major ones are The Global Fund, GAVI Alliance, World Bank, Gates Foundation and non-governmental organizations (NGO´s).

• PBHL-H 766 FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH ANALYSIS (3 cr.) Students refine their methodology, increasing their understanding of how specifically to implement it, including how to manage and organize data and how to present the data results.  This course emphasizes collection of primary data through questionnaires or surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews.

• PBHL-H 767 Executive Communication for Global Health Leaders (2 cr.)

  Communication within the field of health services and global public health requires special knowledge, abilities and skills. Executives must understand the value and role of organizational communication teams that manage and direct internal and external communication efforts. In addition, executives work with expert communicators to respond effectively during times of crisis. Media for communication include traditional outlets as well as new and emerging electronic media. Sensitivity to timing, context, culture, and best practices can maximize the effectiveness of executive communication within and outside their own organizations. This course introduces topics in executive communication necessary for senior leaders to be effective. 

• PBHL-H 768 Global Health Policy and Advocacy (2 cr.)

  Review frameworks for global policy processes then take an in-depth look at one approach and its basic steps, applying it to select cases. The course considers key concepts in development of an advocacy agenda using strategies tailored to the policy environment and designed to move policies in the desired direction.

  Health policymaking is a complex process that varies around the world. It is affected by such factors as governance structures and systems, the relative influence of stakeholder groups, and the policy context including political, economic, social and organizational conditions. Making sense of the complex interplay of these elements requires skill, and there is no single correct way to approach such an analysis. In this course, we briefly review theories and frameworks for the policy process then take an in-depth look at one approach and its basic steps, applying them to select cases. The course concludes by considering key concepts in development of an advocacy agenda using strategies tailored to the particular policy environment and designed to move policies in the desired direction. 

• PBHL-H 769 Strategic Theory and Practice in Global Health Leadership (2 cr.)

  This course focuses on theories and principles of strategic leadership of organizations with a mandate to provide health care services. Coursework will address such strategic leadership issues as a basis for ensuring resource efficiency and effective operations. The course also addresses strategic challenges relevant in a global context. 

  This course focuses on the theories and principles of strategic leadership of organizations with a mandate to provide health care services, whether public or private. The complexity of strategic leadership may arise from the composition of staff employed, organizational structures and/or from the characteristics of an organization´s environment.  Strategy development in an organization requires exploration of internal and external premises for conducting strategy processes.  Coursework will address such strategic leadership issues as a basis for ensuring resource efficiency and effective operations. An expanding set of organizational stakeholders enters into the complex equation of strategy analysis.  Students will identify them and draw on their findings in shaping strategy proposals. The course also addresses strategic challenges relevant in a global context, including frequent reforms and changing regulations in complex settings with pressures from a broad variety of stakeholders.

• PBHL-H 770 Marketing and Public Relations for Global Health Leaders (2 cr.)

  Senior leaders must be aware of key concepts in marketing and PR. Fundraising efforts must be supported by organizational leaders to advance the interests of the organization and serve the public good. This course provides insights into executive competencies related to external relationships influenced through marketing, PR and organizational development. 

  Senior leaders in organizations that serve the public’s health must be aware of key concepts in marketing and PR to effectively understand how experts manage internal and external images and stakeholder attitudes and perceptions. Fundraising efforts, while typically under the purview of organizational experts, must be supported by organizational leaders to advance the interests of the organization and serve the public good. This course provides students with insights into executive competencies related to external relationships influenced through marketing, PR and organizational development

• PBHL-H 771 Program Evaluation for Global Health Leaders (2 cr.)

  Review key evaluation theories and frameworks, selection of evaluation questions, evaluation design and data collection strategies, reporting evaluation results, and the political, ethical, and interpersonal considerations in evaluation. Some topics, including research design and data collection strategies, reinforce previous course content.

• PBHL-H 775 Doctoral Research Seminar in Health Policy and Management (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to expose PhD students to a wide range of specific research topics and issues in Public Health. The seminar topics will be chosen by the Director of the PhD program with input from other faculty members. The PhD students are expected to attend each seminar session, read assigned material, and participate in the seminar discussions. The PhD students may be asked to present their research projects during the seminar to obtain feedback and recommendations from the faculty and other students.

• PBHL-H 777 Dissertation Planning and Preparation I (1-2 cr.)

  This course guides students through the steps necessary to produce the outline of a dissertation proposal.  In collaboration with faculty, students will assess the current state of their research questions and literature reviews and generate work plans for revisions, additional refinements and the addition of preliminary ideas about methodology. 

  This course guides students through the steps necessary to produce the outline – and to the extent possible, a first draft – of a dissertation proposal.  In collaboration with faculty, students will assess the current state of their research questions and literature reviews and generate work plans for revisions, additional refinements and the addition of preliminary ideas about methodology, culminating in brief oral presentations of dissertation proposal outlines in person in August. Emphasis is on making independent progress on components of a proposal draft, with support and guidance from faculty and peers over six class sessions during the summer.

• PBHL-H 778 Dissertation Planning and Preparation II (1 cr.)

  This is the second in a two-part series to guide students through the steps necessary to produce a draft dissertation proposal.  In close collaboration with course faculty and the students’ dissertation committee chairs and committee members, students will refine their proposals in preparation for oral defense. 

• PBHL-H 781 Research Designs in Health Policy & Management (3 cr.)

  This doctoral-level course exposes PhD students to research designs commonly used in the health policy and management (HPM) literature.  Topics covered will include overview of the research process, types of study designs including their benefits and drawbacks with a strong focus on causal inference designs developed in the field of economics and policy analysis.  At the end of the semester, students should come away with an improved grasp of the interdisciplinary language of HPM research and a deeper appreciation of the importance of research design.

• PBHL-H 782 Health Services Empirical Methods (3 cr.)

  The goal of this course is for the student to understand how to apply quantitative methods to theory-based, hypothesis-driven research.   While the course will review quantitative methods useful to health services research, the emphasis will be on the practical application of such methods, including issues related to data management, the use of different software packages to implement such methods, and the effective presentation of quantitative findings to a variety of audiences. The final course deliverable will be an empirical analysis using national survey data to inform an issue of interest to the student.

• PBHL-H 783 Qualitative Methods in Health Services Research (3 cr.)

  This is a qualitative research methods course for doctoral students. Emphasis will be placed on ethnographic field methods as they apply to understanding the organization, implementation, and evaluation of health services. Students will: learn qualitative research design; collect, manage, and analyze qualitative data; and report qualitative findings.

• PBHL-H 786 Healthcare Organizations Research (3 cr.)

  This seminar is the introductory seminar for HPM doctoral students and should be taken in the first or second year of your graduate study. The broad goal of the course is to help you develop your skills in analytic reasoning, critical thinking, knowledge translation, and professional self-reflection necessary for a successful research career.

• PBHL-H 799 Dissertation Proposal for Health Policy & Management (4 cr.) This course will provide students with time to prepare for the qualifying examination and prepare their dissertation prospectus. The prospectus includes the information required by the IUPUI Graduate Office.

• PBHL-H 800 Doctoral Level Directed Studies (1-12-12 cr.) The dissertation will be written on an original topic of research and presented as one of the final requirements for the PhD degree. The dissertation must be an original  contribution to knowledge and of high scholarly merit. The candidate's research must  reveal critical ability and  powers of imagination and synthesis. The dissertation is written under the supervision of a research director and a research committee. The data  used by the student may involve analysis of primary or secondary data.

• PBHL-H 805 Doctoral Dissertation (3 cr.) Students work independently, in collaboration with dissertation committee chairs and committee members, to complete dissertations. The DrPH dissertation is the ultimate academic test of a student's competency.  It requires application of key aspects of the curriculum to improving the understanding of an important public health-related administrative or policy issue.

• PBHL-P 506 POPULATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH (3 cr.) The management of the health of a population requires attention to the multiple determinants of health including: medical care, public health, and the environment. As a key component of population health, this course provides a broad introduction to the principles and organization of public health.

• PBHL-P 510 Introduction to Public Health (3 cr.) Students will learn the basic foundations and disciplines of public health. Explore the public health impact where populations live, work and play will be covered. Students will develop tools to examine issues and create solutions through a public health lens.

• PBHL-P 511 Comprehensive Methods & Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 cr.) This course provides an introduction to concepts of epidemiology and principles of biostatistical methods using software applications such as Excel, Dedoose and SPSS.  Students will discover how to answer complex questions through both quantitative and qualitative methods that can shape public health policy, programs, and interventions.

• PBHL-P 512 Communication and Leadership in Public Health (3 cr.) P: PBHL-P 510 and PBHL-P 511 Explores fundamental concepts of leadership, communication, and advocacy and applies them to public health challenges.  Introduces advanced professional leadership skills, such that learners with be able to adapt interventions effectively within the organizational, social, and political environments.  Develops inter-personal communication skills including:  presentations, interviewing, conflict management, negotiation and risk communication.

• PBHL-P 513 Planning, Evaluation and Management in Public Health (3 cr.) P: PBHL-P 510 and PBHL-P 511 Explore methodologies to identify community health priorities and inequities.  Utilize scientifically sound methods to design culturally appropriate programs and policies to address those needs. Identify and incorporate evaluation strategies to improve quality and effectiveness of programs and policies. Strengthen management systems to improve efficiency.

• PBHL-P 670 Topics in Public Health (3 cr.) This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-S 500 Social and Behavioral Science in Public Health (3 cr.) This course is designed to introduce students to the philosophies and principles that provide the foundation for health promotion and disease prevention with an emphasis on population-based public health approaches. Students will explore topics that promote a broader and better understanding of determinants of health; the multiple factors contributing to health and illness behaviors; fundamentals, theories and principles that shed light on health and illness behaviors; and philosophies, principles and strategies that facilitate improvements in population health and the elimination of health disparities. Students will be introduced to the important complementary relationships between and comingled effects of the determinants of health with an emphasis on the social determinants of health. Students will be presented with new approaches to improve, by not only focusing on individual capacities and capabilities to address their diseases and/or ailments, but also, most importantly perhaps, focus on the conditions and contexts in which individuals have the liberty and limits to make choices that influence health and illness behaviors in many different ways.

• PBHL-S 505 Social and Behavioral Science in Public Health (1 cr.)

  This course is designed to introduce students to the social and behavioral science principles that provide the foundation for health program planning and disease prevention with an emphasis on population-based public health approaches. Students will explore topics that promote a broader and better understanding of determinants of health; the multiple factors contributing to health and illness behaviors; and the fundamentals, theories and principles that shed light on health and illness behaviors. Students will be introduced to the important complementary and inter-related relationships between behavioral and social determinants of health.

• PBHL-S 510 Introduction to Research Methods in Public Health (3 cr.) This course examines fundamental research methods used in the field of public health. The focus is on understanding how community and clinical data are collected in scientifically valid methods and how study results are fairly interpreted. Students will learn how to critique published research to identify the strengths and limitations of the designs and approaches used, along with possible confounding factors and biases. Topics include components of research studies, including: justification for a research project, development of research questions, research designs (qualitative, quantitative), selection of participants, sampling methods, project management, and data for analysis. Methods used to complete and interpret community-based needs assessments and program evaluation will be included.

• PBHL-S 602 Internship in Social and Behavioral Science (3 cr.) P: MPH Core Curriculum (5 courses); Consent of Faculty Advisor. This course integrates public health theory and practice in a practice setting. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts from core and concentration courses, conduct projects, and interact with a range of health professionals in the designated setting. Linked to the student's chosen concentration, this work experience exposes the student to new issues and new ways to solve problems and offers the student an opportunity to gain work experience in his/her concentration major and, at the same time, provides valuable job skills. The student works both with a faculty advisor and an academically and professionally qualified preceptor in the agency.

• PBHL-S 610 Booms, Busts, Shapes and Shifts: Why Population Matters to Public Health (3 cr.) Whether you realize it or not, demographic processes are constantly influencing your life. What do I mean by demographic processes? I mean patterns of childbearing (fertility), death (mortality), and the geographic movement of human beings (migration), both in this country and around the globe. Demography, also called Population Studies, is the study of human populations in terms of their size, composition, distribution, and the causes and consequences of changes in these three characteristics. Demography is a fascinating topic because it deals with many questions you may find personally relevant: nearly all of the major events in your life have demographic implications. Furthermore, demographic forces play a large role in shaping entire populations health and wellbeing. Understanding these forces can help to answer some of the most interesting and important questions facing public health practitioners today, such as: How many disability-free years can people expect to live? How is urbanization related to a society's causes of mortality? Does immigration place strain on health care systems?

• PBHL-S 614 Program Planning in Public Health Education (3 cr.) This web-based course will provide students with a systematic approach to planning and evaluating health programs. Students will apply planning, implementation and evaluation theory to develop an evidence-based health promotion program that addresses a public health issue.

• PBHL-S 615 Culture and Qualitative Methods (3 cr.) This course provides learning opportunities for public health graduate students to develop an understanding of culture and of how qualitative methods can be used to develop a sensitivity to and an understanding of cultural practices. Such cultural sensitivities and competencies are basic to effective program planning, implementation, service delivery, and program evaluation. This class will provide important knowledge and opportunities related to public health practice in a community setting comprised of a multicultural population with differing health beliefs, values, behaviors and health care needs. By the end of the semester, the student will be able to define and distinguish the concepts of culture and traditions, acculturation and enculturation, traditionalism and modernism and will be able to begin to identify how to build on cultural practices to develop interventions aimed at influencing health behaviors. Further, the student will have active experience in conducting qualitative research in a community setting, including skills in conducting windshield surveys, participant observations, key informant interviews, and focus groups.

• PBHL-S 617 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HP/DP) (3 cr.)

  This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the important role that health education, health promotion, and disease prevention play in the overall plan to improve the Nation’s health. This course is designed to prepare students in the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle – stopping smoking, getting exercise, eating nutritious food -- so that they can begin to move toward a state of optimal health and avoid the chronic diseases that are causes of premature death and disability in Indiana, the United States, and around the world. Students will learn to identify factors (social, economic, biological, and cultural) that underlie individual disease risk, understand what barriers prevent behavior change, and the factors that influence individual decision making. They also will study effective preventive interventions directed at individuals (and their personal risk factors) and populations (community level approaches). With this background, the students should be able to better design their own programs as well as critique public health intervention recommendations for at risk populations. Practical use and application of these principles will be gained through class exercises, case study analysis, class discussion, and class assignments.

• PBHL-S 620 Stress and Population Health: A Biopsychosocial Exploration (3 cr.) This course will examine stress holistically, i.e. from a biological/physiological, psychological and sociological perspective. You will learn how stress is manifested psychologically as well as in the systems of the body. You will also examine stress from a community/population perspective. Finally, the effects of stress on the body will be examined through examples from its role as a cause of and contributor to major illnesses.

• PBHL-S 622 Coaching for Health Behavior Change (3 cr.) This course is designed to teach students how to coach individuals and groups attempting to improve their health behaviors. Theory, evidence-based practices, and different types of communication and interviewing styles will be explored through hands-on activities. Students will practice the learned techniques throughout the semester and will be able to apply these techniques upon completion of the course. Health educators, health educator trainers, health care providers, and others interested in guiding behavior change will benefit from this course.

• PBHL-S 625 Applied Public Health Campaigns and Social Marketing Strategies (3 cr.) Effectively communicating public health messages can be a challenge. From advertising a program to promoting behavior change, there are many social marketing strategies and tools that yield positive results. This course will offer students practical opportunities to apply these strategies and tools in the development and evaluation of public health campaigns. Case studies, guest speakers, and hands-on experiences will be incorporated in this class.

• PBHL-S 631 Maternal, Child, and Family Health (3 cr.) This course is designed to give students an overview of the social, economic and environmental issues currently affecting the health of women of reproductive age, infants and children. Focus will be placed on the maternal-fetal period with an examination of the complex interplay between the biologic, behavioral, psychological and social factors that affect health status and reproductive outcomes.

• PBHL-S 640 Cultural Considerations in the Promotion of Health (3 cr.) In this course we will examine what is meant by culture, the ways in which culture intersects with health issues, and how public health efforts (domestic and global) can benefit by understanding and working with cultural processes.

• PBHL-S 650 Readings in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to expose the student to published material on a specific topic or technique in the field of Public Health. The material to be studied will be determined primarily by the student under the direction of a faculty member with input from the student's concentration advisor. The student is expected to work closely with the faculty member to develop a strategy to identify the material to study, plan a time frame for completion of the study and to determine the nature of the study product. Generally the product will be a summary and interpretation of the material studied in a literature review format. The student and faculty member will complete a written agreement, which outlines the scope of work for the semester. This agreement will also be signed by the concentration advisor.

• PBHL-S 658 Methods for Research on Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Public Health (3 cr.) This course will train students in basic research methods used by social and behavioral scientists in the public health arena. Through lectures, labs, individual and group activities, students will learn how to read empirical research and evaluate its quality in order to become good consumers of existing research. Students will also learn to produce quality research through an understanding of theoretical foundations, research design and the basics of measurement theory.Overview of Maternal Child health with emphasis on conditions and issues effecting reproductive, childhood, and women's wellbeing. Includes classroom lecture, discussion, and student presentations.

• PBHL-S 660 Community Capacity Building in a Global Health Context (3 cr.) This course examines strategies to build the capacity of communities, in foreign nations, to address their priority health and social issues.  The course will present students with social justice perspective of global health and global community engagement strategies. This foundational knowledge wil be coupled with practical experience in working with global partners to develp a strategic plan that addresses community health issues.  Students will grow their kowledge base about program planning, community engagement, social determinants, and culture by learning how to plan programs in a foreign country that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  Student will work in teams consisting undergraduate and graduate public health student and global partners. Collectively the team will create a strategic plan to address an identified community healh issue, with MPH students also creating a white paper that proposes a solution strategy to diminish poverty in the target community.  The course will require student to engage in analytical reading and discussions, and produce and deliver impactful written and oral communications.  

• PBHL-S 670 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-S 672 International Perspectives on Health and Housing (3 cr.) This international service-learning course is designed for students who are interested in developing an in-depth understanding of the relationship between health and housing outside of the U.S. This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn and work with individuals, families and communities struggling to overcome poverty to improve well-being in Argentina through a collaborative project with Habitat for Humanity, International. This course combines didactic learning related to the social determinants of health with a short term international service experience with Habitat for Humanity that will not only explore the complex social and geopolitical factors associated with health and housing, but will provide firsthand experience in an international setting. The course will require travel to participate in a 8-10 day service learning experience within an Argentinian community where community development efforts are underway to improve the health and well being of communities impacted by poverty.

• PBHL-S 700 Social and Behavioral Health Science Continuous Enrollment (1 cr.) P: PBHL-S 702. This is a one-credit course designed for MPH students who previously registered for B701 Biostatistics Concentration Project and are working on their Final Concentration Project until project grade has been assign.

• PBHL-S 702 Social and Behavioral Science Final Concentration Project (3 cr.) P: MPH Core; Public Health Internship. The purpose of this course is to give students the opportunity to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired through course work and the public health internship. Students prepare a substantial report or paper on their final project and present their findings in a poster format at the conclusion of the course.

• PBHL-S 711 Capstone Experience in Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3 cr.) P: PBHL-S 602: Please contact Sarah Johnson shm@indiana.edu for authorization to register. This course will provide students with a culminating experience aimed at integrating their learning throughout the MPH program. Through the accomplishment of the learning objectives, students will have the opportunity to practice public health through the resolution of public health problems; determine their proficiency in public health through the development of an ePortfolio, and engage in professional development through various activities and presentations to prepare them for professional life.

• PBHL-S 725 Preparing for Academia in Public Health (1 cr.) This 1.0 credit seminar course will prepare advanced graduate students for the roles and responsibilities they may assume as faculty members. Course content will include an overview of the higher education culture and faculty expectations for teaching, research and service.

• PBHL-B 587 Nonlinear Mixed Models (3 cr.) P: Students are assumed to have completed an undergraduate level statistics course and are familiar with the basic concepts of statistical inference. Students who are uncertain about their levels of preparation are encouraged to contact the instructors. Nonlinear mixed models are heavily utilized in drug development. Population pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics models are the most important applications. Because this topic has a heavy interdisciplinary flavor, it requires a mixed content that has pharmacology background, statistical theory, and computational implementations. The course's primary audiences include graduate students in biostatistics, pharmacology, bioinformatics and researchers from pharmaceutical industry. The most important feature of the course is the intended balance among pharmacology background, statistical theory and software implementation. At the end of this course, we expect that the students can understand the pharmacokinetic models, fit the nonlinear mixed model through the required software package, conduct the diagnosis of model fitting, perform hypothesis tests, and provide interpretation of the data. The course is part of the Biostatistics PhD curriculum.

Undergraduate Courses

• PBHL-A 115 ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH (3 cr.) Environment where people live, work, play has a profound impact on human health and wellbeing.  Through case-based learning, we will examine contemporary and emerging global environmental issues, their links to human health effects, and ways to solve these problems.  We will explore future approaches to making environments sustainable and health-promoting.

• PBHL-A 120 REGIONAL CULTURES AND MORTALITY (3 cr.) In the US we don't have one culture.  We have regional cultures which influence our environmental and health.  Students of all majors can learn about mortality patterns in different cultural regions of the country, and learn to use concept maps to understand cultural influences on those patterns in death.

• PBHL-A 310 Exposure Assessment Laboratory and Data Analysis (4 cr.) This course will improve students understanding of principles in environmental exposure assessment through a two prong approach.  Students will first learn to apply math and chemistry principles to environmental problems in small group learning activities.  Laboratory experiments will then demonstrate exposure assessment techniques and allow student to evaluate health concerns.

• PBHL-A 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)

  The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with human / environment interaction and the potential impact of environmental hazards on human health and safety. This course focuses on the study of disease and injury-causing agents in the environment, where they come from, and their impact on human populations and communities. A variety of man-made and natural environmental agents will be studied. We will focus on biological, chemical, physical, and psychosocial agents and the illnesses and injuries produced by them.  A variety of environmental control strategies, including technology, health promotion, and policy, will be examined throughout the course.

• PBHL-A 320 PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH (3 cr.) Fundamentals of strategies to prevent injury and illness at the population level.  We will explore the concepts of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention with emphasis on regulatory, design, and clinical solutions.

• PBHL-A 325 INJURY PREVENTION (3 cr.) An examination of intentional and unintentional injury in our homes, on our streets, and in our workplaces.  We will explore major injury classes, the impact on the public's health, identification of causal factors, and intervention strategies.

• PBHL-A 330 HUMANS IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS (3 cr.) Exploration of human performance, resilience, and adaptation to extreme environmental conditions, with emphasis pertaining to the occupational environment.  We will examine physiological response and other human factors in these environments, including temperature extremes, low and high altitude, and in air/space travel.

• PBHL-A 380 Environmental Health Science Internship (3-6 cr.) P: Permission of Instructor. The internship in environmental health science provides students with an opportunity to gain meaningful and appropriate experience in any of the disciplines within environmental health. Students may seek internships in local, state, national, or international organizations in the government, not-for-profit, business, or industrial sectors, providing the work of the internship reflects one of the environmental health disciplines. Internships may be paid or unpaid.

• PBHL-A 404 Topics in Public Health: Public Health Applications of GIS Jointly offer with A640 (3 cr.) C: PBHL-A 640

  Using ArcGIS Desktop software, this course aims to familiarize students with applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the context of public health. Public Health cases will be used to explain and teach principles, methods, and techniques. Topics include creating layer packages in ArcMap, health data visualization, map design, health data downloading, geocoding tabular data, and spatial analysis and spatial joins. Downloading, processing and visualization of satellite data on environmental parameters commonly determinants of public health will be covered at the end of the course. The course will provide practical experience to students through exercises and a final project.

• PBHL-A 410 FUNDAMENTALS OF TOXICOLOGY (3 cr.) This course is structured for those students desiring a basic understanding of the principles and practices of toxicology and how these are applied in the environmental regulator arena.

• PBHL-A 415 EXPLOSIONS, COLLAPSES, AND TOXIC SPILLS: PREVENTION & RESPONSE (3 cr.) An exploration of catastrophic global incidents that have caused large scale fatalities, injury, illness, and massive destruction.  We will examine select case studies to determine events leading to the incident, the subsequent rescue and recovery efforts, impact on the public's health, and identification of causal factors to inform prevention strategies.

• PBHL-A 420 ARMED CONFLICT, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND HEALTH (3 cr.) Explores the environmental public health concerns facing refugee populations from armed conflict, natural disasters, and other forced migration.  Examines the response from local and international organizations, the effects of inadequate resources, and future solutions to improve refugee health.

• PBHL-A 425 HIGH COST OF FASHION: ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS & CHEAP LABOR (3 cr.) We will consider clothing through the lens of environmental public health. Using the lifecycle of the garment as a frame, we will examine processes of production and use, accounting for the people who do the work, and the environment which provides the raw materials and absorbs the results.

• PBHL-A 428 Public Health Sanitation (3 cr.)

  In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of proper food, water, and waste sanitation, and the impact healthy living conditions have on public health.  We will discuss these fundamentals from the perspective of developed and developing countries and how the process of sanitation differs during emergencies and natural disasters.

• PBHL-A 430 E-waste, Toxic Materials, and Conflict Minerals (3 cr.)

  We will consider modern electronics from an environmental public health perspective.  Using the lifecycle of electronics as a frame we will examine processes of production and use, consideration the people who do the work and the environment which provides the raw materials and absorbs the results.

• PBHL-A 433 Industrial Hygiene (3 cr.)

  There are nearly 5,000 workplace fatalities in the United States – about 13 deaths per day – and an estimated 50,000 annual deaths from work-related diseases. Approximately 10 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses occur each year. In this course, we will learn to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control the hazards that face workers each day, including chemical, physical, biological, and psychosocial stressors. Through problem-based learning, we will focus on applied problem solving.

• PBHL-A 435 Energy, Climate Change, Resilience, and Health (3 cr.)

  Climate change is a contentious, complex and important topic. In this course, we will address the whole complexity of climate change, explore its connection to energy consumption and discuss its impacts on human health and welfare and the possible remediation to together navigate a sustainable path of going forward both as a society and an individual. 

• PBHL-A 440 Terrorism as a Public Health Threat (3 cr.)

  Explores mass casualty / high disruption weapons as a public health threat, with an emphasis on health protection of community members and first responders.  We will examine multi-hazard emergency response frameworks; the structure/function of these weapons and their health effects; and the cycle of preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

• PBHL-A 445 Global Environmental Health & Sustainable Development (3 cr.)

  Analysis of how the global model of development is characterized by and influences relationships between the environment and human activities, and how such relationships influence human health. Based on the comprehension of such relationships, this course examines the possible approaches to control major environmental health problems in a sustainable manner. 

• PBHL-A 450 Food and Water: Safety, Scarcity, Security (3 cr.)

  An exploration of food and water use, sanitation and safety, and its availability.  We will examine the impact of human activity, including the demands of population growth, industrial development, and advancement in technology on food, water, and human health.

• PBHL-B 275 PROBABILITY WITHOUT TEARS AND WITHOUT CALCULUS (3 cr.)

  This is a course teaching fundamental concepts in biostatistics through computer simulation. While this is a self-contained course, working knowledge of R or another computer language is desirable.

• PBHL-B 280 Biostatistics for Health Data Scientists A Computational Approach (3 cr.)

  This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of biostatistics through computational methods. Topics such as exploratory analysis of health data, probability and probability distributions, and the basics of inference from both the frequentist and Bayesian perspective will be presented. Prerequisite: PBHL-B 275 Probability Without Tears and Without Calculus.

• PBHL-B 285 Classical Biostatistical Regression Methods (3 cr.)

  This is the first course in a two-semester sequence teaching fundamental concepts of classical regression methods in biostatistics, both linear (i.e., least squares) and non-linear (e.g., logistic, Poisson, etc.). While this is a self-contained course, working knowledge of the R statistical environment is desirable. Pre-requisites for this course is PBHL B-300 or equivalent or at least one semester of an introductory statistics course or permission of instructor.  Prerequisite: PBHL-B 275 Probability Without Tears and Without Calculus and PBHL-B 280 Biostatistics for Health Data Scientists a Computational Approach.

• PBHL-B 300 INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS (3 cr.)

  This is an introductory survey of statistical reasoning and analysis.

• PBHL-B 385 Contemporary Biostatistical Regression Methods (3 cr.)

  This is the second course in a two-semester sequence teaching fundamental concepts of contemporary regression methods in biostatistics, linear and non-linear. Advanced topics like shrinkage methods (principal components, ridge regression, Lasso, etc.), random effects and repeated measures, ,non-parametric regression (smoothing) and additive models will be presented. Pre-requisites are PBHL B-285 (Classical biostatistical regression methods) or permission of instructor. While this is a self-contained course, working knowledge of the R statistical environment is desirable.

• PBHL-B 401 Health Data Science Internship I (3 cr.)

  This course provides real-world experience applying data science techniques in the form of an internship within the university or industry setting. Students in the Bachelor of Science program in Health Data Science will be matched with internship supervisors or organizations and undertake projects geared applying skills they have acquired from the BS in Health Data Science curriculum. Satisfactory completion of the course will be determined jointly by internship supervisor and HDS Faculty. Students should expect to submit a final project and oral report to either the organization internship supervisor, appointed HDS Faculty, or both. 

• PBHL-B 402 Health Data Science Internship II (3-4 cr.)

  This course provides real-world experience applying data science techniques in the form of an internship within the university or industry setting. Students in the Bachelor of Science program in Health Data Science will be matched with internship supervisors or organizations and undertake projects geared applying skills they have acquired from the BS in Health Data Science curriculum. Satisfactory completion of the course will be determined jointly by internship supervisor and HDS Faculty. Students should expect to submit a final project and oral report to either the organization internship supervisor, appointed HDS Faculty, or both. Students taking PBHL-B 402 may wish to continue their work from PBHL-B 401 within the same organization.

• PBHL-B 420 Introduction To Statistical Learning (3 cr.)

  This is a course teaching fundamental concepts of statistical learning, a broad set of methods which refers to making sense of complex data. Such methods include, but are not limited to, the sparse regression (e.g. LASSO), classification and regression trees (CART) and support vector machines. This course is intended for students starting out in this area who perhaps lack the mathematical training to absorb a very technical treatment of these topics. For this reason, this course focuses on the application with less focus on the mathematical details.

• PBHL-B 452 Fundamentals of Public Health Data Management (3 cr.) This course teaches concepts related to research data planning, collection, storage, processing, and dissemination. The curriculum includes theoretical guidelines and practical tools for conducting public health research. Hands-on training with real-world examples and problem-solving exercises in SAS will be used to ensure that students are comfortable with all concepts.

• PBHL-B 481 Introduction To Biostatistical Computing (3 cr.) This is a course teaching fundamental concepts of biostatistical computing, a broad set of skills required for data acquisition, processing and visualization. At the end of the course the student will be able to analyze and manage statistical data, use reproducible reporting functionality, write their own functions, apply string and document processing techniques, have an understanding of object oriented programming in R, use non-standard evaluation (NSE) techniques within the R language, and create reproducible software in package form for the R language.

• PBHL-B 481 Introduction To Biostatistical Computing (3 cr.) This is a course teaching fundamental concepts of biostatistical computing, a broad set of skills required for data acquisition, processing and visualization. At the end of the course the student will be able to analyze and manage statistical data, use reproducible reporting functionality, write their own functions, apply string and document processing techniques, have an understanding of object oriented programming in R, use non-standard evaluation (NSE) techniques within the R language, and create reproducible software in package form for the R language.

• PBHL-E 109 Introduction to Public Health (3 cr.)

  Introduction to public health using Indianapolis as case study.  Well-being, illness, injury, education, violence, housing, work, cultural and neighborhood variability will be examined to demonstrate the public health perspective on any situation and to see how the state of health in our city connects to the nation and the world.

• PBHL-E 202 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.)

  This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits.  Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.    

• PBHL-E 210 Zombie Apocalypse and Doomsday Infections (3 cr.) The focus is infectious diseases, the possibility of a zombie infection.  We will discuss infections that have changed the course of history. Included topics are: disease transmission, outbreak investigations, control measures, assessment, and field investigations.

• PBHL-E 303 Buzzed and Stoned - The Impact of Substance Abuse on Public Health (3 cr.) This course will introduce students to substance abuse research from a public health perspective. We will utilize epidemiological concepts and tools to study distribution of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; identify social-behavioral factors that predispose individuals to engage in substance abuse and discuss health behavior theories and models; and review health and drug-control policy interventions. Students will learn key principles and concepts of substance abuse and addiction, and discuss short- and long-term effects of the primary drugs of abuse. Instructional methods will include lectures (in-class and/or online), interactive discussions, readings, exercises and individual and/or group assignments. This course is designed to help create a foundation of knowledge and understanding of substance abuse, utilizing public health concepts, tools, and strategies that will also be useful to students in other public health undergraduate and graduate courses.

• PBHL-E 303 Topics in Public Health (3 cr.)

  This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits.  Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.   

• PBHL-E 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3 cr.)

  This course will introduce students to basic epidemiologic concepts including determinants of health and patterns of disease in populations, population health descriptive techniques, use of health indicators and secondary data sources.  Students will gain an understanding of the role of Epidemiology in developing prevention strategies and policy.  Among the topics to be covered are measures of mortality and morbidity, design and analysis of observational studies, community health assessment and program evaluation.

• PBHL-E 323 Chasing Disease: Field Epidemiology (3 cr.) Describing the application of epidemiology  in unexpected conditions in a population.  This course, through the use of case studies, will explore the world of disease outbreaks and the field response.  Preventing disease spread, discovery of disease etiology, and causal factors by using the prescribed steps of public health field epidemiology.

• PBHL-E 333 Buzzed and Stoned: The Epidemiology of Substance Abuse (3 cr.) This course will introduce students to substance abuse research from a public health perspective. We will utilize epidemiological concepts and tools to study distribution of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; identify social-behavioral factors that predispose individuals to engage in substance abuse and discuss health behavior theories and models; and review health and drug-control policy interventions.  Students will learn key principles and concepts of substance abuse and addiction, and discuss short- and long-term effects of the primary drugs of abuse.

• PBHL-E 335 The Lurking Pandemic: Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3 cr.)

  This course is designed to introduce the student to the ever-expanding area of chronic health conditions and diseases from an epidemiological perspective. First, fundamental concepts in chronic disease epidemiology including descriptive and analytical epidemiologic techniques as well as disease surveillance are presented. The remainder of the course draws upon these techniques to examine the epidemiology of risk factors, chronic conditions, and chronic diseases as well as approaches to prevention and control. Throughout the semester students will learn how to find and apply credible information to describe the epidemiology of chronic disease at various population levels. 

• PBHL-E 335 The Lurking Pandemic: Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3 cr.)

  This course is designed to introduce the student to the ever-expanding area of chronic health conditions and diseases from an epidemiological perspective. First, fundamental concepts in chronic disease epidemiology including descriptive and analytical epidemiologic techniques as well as disease surveillance are presented. The remainder of the course draws upon these techniques to examine the epidemiology of risk factors, chronic conditions, and chronic diseases as well as approaches to prevention and control. Throughout the semester students will learn how to find and apply credible information to describe the epidemiology of chronic disease at various population levels. 

• PBHL-E 391 Public Health Surveillance (3 cr.) Surveillance is the cornerstone of public health practice. In this course, students explore the past, present and future of public health surveillance in the context of the U.S. and international health regulations. Students will examine past and current governance as well as systems that organize surveillance efforts at local, state, federal and global levels. Historical outbreaks and measures deployed by health agencies will illustrate key concepts. Students will also examine how informatics and advanced methods are helping to transform surveillance for the future.

• PBHL-E 395 Sores and Drips: Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections (3 cr.) The burden of sexually transmitted infections continues to climb, not only in the U.S. but globally at an incredible pace.  This course will explore the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections both in the U.S. and globally.  Discussing the etiology of the STI's and methods of control and prevention.  Through the use of case studies and historical exploration.

• PBHL-E 404 TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (3 cr.)

  This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits.  Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-E 422 Advanced Epidemiology (3 cr.)

  This course is designed for undergraduate students to attain an intermediate to advanced depth of knowledge in epidemiological methodology. Specifically, this course provides students with (1) understanding of epidemiologic study designs; (2) knowledge on key concepts in epidemiology, such as confounding and effect measure modification; (3) an introduction to applied analytic approaches in epidemiological studies, including two hands-on computer lab sessions on basic statistical analysis using SAS software; (4) an overview of internal and external validity of epidemiological studies; (5) basics in causal inference.

• PBHL-E 490 Internship in Epidemiology (3 cr.) This course provides epidemiology students with an opportunity to synthesize and apply from the BSPH program to the practice setting. Internship research projects can take place within local, state, national, or international governmental agencies, academia, nonprofit organizations, industry, or healthcare sectors, and must be led by a qualified preceptor.

• PBHL-H 100 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.)

  This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits.  Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.    

• PBHL-H 101 Influencing the Public’s Health (3 cr.)

  This course exposes students to the role of policy in influencing the health of human populations in our work, civil society and our own lives.  Students from all disciplines will benefit from exploring empirical patterns and historical contexts that influence health policy decisions for our country’s complex healthcare and public health systems.   

• PBHL-H 120 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN THE US (1-3 cr.) An overview of the health care delivery system in the US from the lens of health care managers, this course will introduce the history of US health care, management in the health care delivery context, the role of government and policy in health care delivery, and the interconnectedness of health care delivery and public health. Health care administration career pathways will also be explored.

• PBHL-H 200 Health Care Accounting (3 cr.) Health Care Accounting will provide the students with a foundation in health care accounting form long-term to acute care.  Topics will include balance sheet of financial position, income statement of revenues and expenses, journals, ledgers, trial balances and discrimination of formatting financial statements between acute care and long-term care organizations.

• PBHL-H 202 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-H 220 Public Health Systems Policy (3 cr.) This course will examine the concepts of health policy and management and its impact on social behavioral and environmental public health sciences.  Content covered will include fundamental characteristics and organizational structure of the public health system.

• PBHL-H 245 PROFESSIONALISM IN THE HEALTHCARE WORKPLACE (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of healthcare organizational structures, professional self-presentation, business etiquette, and strategies for professional success in a healthcare workplace. An emphasis will be placed on each student's development and application of professional skills and behaviors required in healthcare administration and other sectors of the healthcare industry.

• PBHL-H 303 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-H 305 Medical Group Management (3 cr.) Medical Group Management is a survey course that will provide students with a foundation in understanding the fundamental skills needed to manage medical group practices. The course will mainly examine the management of physician practices, including primary care, and physician specialty service lines.

• PBHL-H 310 LEAN METHODOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS (3 cr.) Using a combination of experiential (learn by doing) and lectures, students will be introduced to: the history of Lean and its rise in healthcare, identification and quantification of the value of waste removal in process oriented work systems, Lean thinking, facilitation, tools and leadership. Students will work independently and in small groups.

• PBHL-H 315 High-Risk Health Behavior and Harm Reduction (3 cr.) In this course, we will look at high-risk health behaviors through a public health lens. The term "high-risk" can refer to both behaviors and groups. High-risk behaviors are activities people engage in that make them more vulnerable to contracting specific health problems, while high-risk groups are collections of individuals prone to engage in high-risk behaviors. The effects of high-risk health behaviors extend beyond the individual who engage in them. This is a writing intensive course.

• PBHL-H 320 Health Systems Administration (3 cr.)

  This course explores components of the United States health care system and associated managerial, organizational, financial, insurance, delivery, quality improvement, workforce, performance, structures, issues and challenges. In addition, this course explores the organization and structure of public and private healthcare systems, and how recent changes in regulation and reimbursement are affecting significant change in the healthcare industry. Successful completion of this course will help provide students with a general foundation of knowledge about the U.S. health care system and major structural and organizational components, and how changes in health policy and regulation, along with changes in reimbursement, are helping to drive the integration of public health, private health, and social service organizations towards population health management. 

• PBHL-H 325 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND POLICY (3 cr.) This course will familiarize students with current issues associated with health information technology (IT) and their impact on the U.S. healthcare system. Health IT applications are playing an increasingly important role in assuring high quality care and have the potential to transform the nature of healthcare delivery. This course will review the evidence on the impact of Health IT from the perspectives of hospitals, physicians, patients, payers, and society.

• PBHL-H 330 Global Public Health (3 cr.) All public health is global in today's world. This course will explore the key global public health issues that face countries throughout the world, ranging from malnutrition to the use of new technologies to improve health.  The course will focus on the ways in which health policy of both developed and developing countries, impacts public health strategies, specific interventions, and outcomes.

• PBHL-H 345 Operations Management and Quality Improvement in Healthcare (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of the halthcare operations managment (OM), with emphasis on quality improvement.  You will apply OM principles to develop more effective operational processes, mitigate risks, and improve quality.  Discussions, case studies and assignments will focus on strategies and techniques of quality improvement processes, project managment and others.

• PBHL-H 346 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR & HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE (3 cr.) This course introduces disciplines of organizational behavior and human resources management (HRM) and their application to the management of healthcare organizations. The course examines how to effectively manage individuals, teams and systems in the dynamic legal, social, and economic healthcare environment.

• PBHL-H 352 Health Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.) P: BUS-A 200 or BUS-A 201.

  Health Finance and Budgeting is the study of the financial management of healthcare facilities based on generally accepted business practices.  The topics will include: provider payment systems, healthcare financial statements, presentation and analysis, principles and practices in healthcare accounting, working capital management, budgeting and variance analysis.

• PBHL-H 353 Advanced Health Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 352.

  Advanced Health Finance and Budgeting builds on the elements learned in H352.  The topics will include capital expenditure decisions, financing capital expenditures, defining cost information, time value analysis, and cost allocation strategies.

• PBHL-H 354 Health Care Economics (3 cr.) This course applies economics to the study of administrative and policy issues in the health care sector. Economic concepts are used to explain the system of health care financing and the organization of health care delivery in the U.S. The economic evaluation of health care programs is also discussed.

• PBHL-H 361 LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOLVING DISPUTES AND DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 320; junior standing. Negotiation occurs every day in our professional and personal lives. Through readings, lectures, reflection, writing, and numerous in class exercises and simulations, this course will help students build principled dispute resolution and assertive communications skills critical to thriving in and leading through challenges arising in any healthcare setting.

• PBHL-H 365 Health Services Practicum (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 320; junior standing. The Health Services Practicum will consist of a personal career-planning component coupled with weekly field visits to health care agencies in central Indiana. Students must perform satisfactorily in both parts of the practicum to receive a passing grade.

• PBHL-H 375 Management of Health Service Organizations (3 cr.)

  This course explores the discipline of management and its major components relating to health service organizations. This course will provide students with a foundation of basic fundamentals, principles and techniques of management which have particular relevance and application in healthcare. Students will learn about management theory and its practical application in healthcare in fundamental areas such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Other key elements of management such as communication,
  decision making, delegation, participatory management, leadership style, managing staff, teamwork, and change and innovation will be explored. Successful completion of this course will help provide students with a general foundation of knowledge about management and its application in health service organizations.  Instructional methods used will include lectures, interactive discussions, readings, in-class exercises and individual and group homework assignments using a wide range of management terms, concepts, fundamentals, theories, methods, techniques, and practices used in managing health service organizations. Special emphasis will be given to the role and application of leadership in the management of a diverse healthcare workforce, in a variety of health service settings. This course is designed to help create a foundation of knowledge and understanding of management that students will use in other courses in the public health undergraduate programs.

• PBHL-H 379 CAREER PREPARATION IN HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT (3 cr.)

  This course will emphasize career planning and professional development in health services management. Students will be led through the internship search process in preparation for their practical experience in health administration. Health care workplace culture will also be explored.

• PBHL-H 380 Health Services Management Internship (1-6 cr.) P: Permission of Instructor. The Internship Course is designed to provide students with work experience that compliment their classroom preparation.  The internship program is a self-directed program in which eligible students are responsible for identifying internship opportunities. Students are expected to identify potential opportunities and work with their faculty advisor to ensure these opportunities are appropriate to the student's knowledge and skills and suitable for the student's goals. It is offered from 1 to 6 credits with 80 hour increments of an internship experience equivalent to 1 credit hour.

• PBHL-H 401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations (3 cr.) This course examines the importance of the strategic planning process and its design, major components, structure, techniques and process as applied in health service organizations. Students will examine and apply the strategic management process; compose its major components; and recognize and describe the supportive activities including the initial organizational “plan to plan”; board of directors “Kick off” meeting or retreat; stakeholder interviews; directional strategies; environmental assessment; service area competitive analysis; internal analysis; SWOT analysis; strategy formulation; action plan development and implementation; monitoring, measurement and evaluation; and strategic momentum.

• PBHL-H 401 Topics in Public Health (3 cr.) This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits. Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.

• PBHL-H 411 Chronic And Long Term Care Administration (3 cr.)

  This course is an introductory study of the purpose, organization, and management of long-term care services and providers. The course will provide an understanding of who receives long-term care service; the venues in which services are provided; how services are provided; how providers are regulated; how they are paid; and career opportunities. The course will focus upon the needs of the elderly; the role of long-term care as a member of the healthcare services provider community; and, the organization and structure, of the continuum of long-term care provider types. The impact of the regulatory processes upon management of personnel, services and finances will be studied in detail. Current issues, including quality improvement initiatives impacting the future of long-term care will be reviewed.

• PBHL-H 420 Health Policy (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 320.

  This course will provide the opportunity to examine and analyze the financing, organization and delivery of health care in the U.S. and how these core elements are shaped and influenced by health care policy and decision-making. Additionally, we will examine the landmark health care reform currently being implemented vis-a-vis the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, also known as Obama Care. http://www.healthcare.gov/law/full/index.html

• PBHL-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3 cr.) A practical study of marketing in health care institutions, health service organizations, and health insurers. A basic foundation in marketing principles, new methods in marketing products and services, and inexpensive marketing techniques will be examined.

• PBHL-H 441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3 cr.)

  This course will familiarize students with, and introduce students to, the legal and regulatory terrain unique to health care facilities by providing an overview of the legal liabilities and obligations of health care providers as well as the potential legal recourses available.

• PBHL-H 450 HEALTH SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD: UNDERSTANDING ENGLAND'S NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (3 cr.) This course provides an in-depth introduction to a global model for health services delivery and provides students with the opportunity to compare and contrast systems in England and the United States. Participants will spend substantial time out in the field visiting London-area health facilities, historical sites, and universities.

• PBHL-H 455 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) Extensive discussion of selected topics in public health. The topic may change from semester to semester, based on resource availability and student demand. May be repeated for credit.

• PBHL-H 472 Applied Health Care Administration (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 320 and Senior Standing. This course is a study of the complexities of multi-institutional arrangements and integrated services in the U.S. health care industry. The focus is on applying management skills to, and making comparisons of, the current driving forces among health care delivery system components.

• PBHL-H 474 Health Administration Ethics Seminar (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 320 and Senior Standing.

  This course will follow an interactive, theory-based approach to examine ethical decision-making challenges from health care provider, managerial, and public health perspectives. It will examine ethical dilemmas in the context of health services delivery to facilitate discussion about the broader implications of decisions made. Students must exhibit the ability to think critically about society and culture, social determinants that influence health outcomes, and the duties and responsibilities of health care actors at the individual, organizational, and societal levels to improve health care delivery as well as outcomes. Lastly, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to apply theories and principles to address complex ethical issues related to health care delivery and administration.

• PBHL-H 475 Health Services Management Capstone (3 cr.) P: Prerequisite: PBHL-H 200 with "C" or better or BUS-A 201 with "C" or better or BUS-A 200 with "C" or better. This course will emphasize the application of knowledge gained in the in the major to real health care scenarios. Additionally, students will reflect on and evaluate their personal and professional growth and build on their internship experiences to prepare themselves for the transition to professional life in a health care setting.

• PBHL-P 100 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) An introduction to public health disciplines, topics and issues.

• PBHL-P 109 Introduction to Public Health (3 cr.) Introduction to public health using Indianapolis as case study.  Well-being, illness, injury, education, violence, housing, work, cultural and neighborhood variability will be examined to demonstrate the public health perspective on any situation and to see how the state of health in our city connects to the nation and the world.

• PBHL-P 200 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) An introduction to public health disciplines, topics and issues.

• PBHL-P 300 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) Topics in Public Health.

• PBHL-P 451 Study Abroad: Sweden (3 cr.) This course provides an introduction to a globally admired model for health services delivery and provides students with the opportunity to compare and contrast systems in Sweden and the United States. Participants will spend substantial time out in the field visiting Stockholm-area health facilities, historical and cultural sites.

• PBHL-P 452 Study Abroad: Nicaragua (3 cr.) This course provides an in-depth introduction to the health system in Nicaragua and provides students with the opportunity to compare and contrast systems in Nicaragua and the United States. Participants will spend substantial time out in the field visiting the Nicaraguan health facilities, historical and cultural sites and will participate in a service project constructing composting latrines to improve public and environmental health in the rural community of La Concepcion.

• PBHL-P 457 Study Abroad: El Salvador (3 cr.) This course provides an in-depth introduction to the health system in El Salvador and provides students with the opportunity to compare and contrast systems in El Salvador and the United States. Participants will spend substantial time out in the field visiting the El Salvadoran health facilities, historical and cultural sites and will participate in a service project constructing composting latrines to improve public and environmental health in the municipality of Suchitoto.

• PBHL-S 105 Public Health in Film and Media (3 cr.) This undergraduate course will expose students to a variety of public health issues portrayed in film and media. A series of selected films and documentaries, and readings, relevant to public health will be viewed, critically analyzed by students, and discussed in class. The films and readings span a wide variety of public health topics.

• PBHL-S 120 Introduction to Community Health (3 cr.) This course offers students a basic introduction to community health. The class will present health issues with a focus on a community, not individual perspective; as a result, students will learn about public health approaches to health assessment, health promotion and disease prevention.

• PBHL-S 220 Navigating the Maze to Healthy Living (3 cr.)

  This course provides students with knowledge and understanding of factors influencing personal health, health behaviors, health promotion, and disease prevention.  The course emphasizes lifestyles and personal decision making as a consumer of health and health care services.

• PBHL-S 240 Peer Health Education and Leadership (3 cr.)

  Peer Health Education and Leadership will consist of classroom and online components. Students will be engaged with in-classroom workshops facilitated by the Office of Health and Wellness Promotion staff and campus partners, focused on content education and skills training. Students will also learn, discuss, and reflect with their peers in an online environment, building a foundational understanding of health and wellness topics and aspects of leadership development.

• PBHL-S 303 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.)

  This course has a variable title and can be offered for variable credits.  Similar to topics courses offered in other IUPUI programs, this course offers an introduction to a variety of public health topics and current issues will be covered in this course.    

• PBHL-S 305 Careers in Public Health (3 cr.) This undergraduate course will expose students to a variety of public health careers and provide skills necessary for identifying and obtaining a career in public health. Students will have the opportunity to interact with professionals from the private and public sectors who will introduce students to the many careers in public health and to the various roles and functions of public health professionals. Students will engage in professional development through various activities including developing a personal career plan, job seeking strategies, resume design, and interview techniques to prepare them for professional careers.

• PBHL-S 315 Community Health (3 cr.) This course is designated in IUPUIs RISE initiative as a Service Learning course.  Through this course, students will learn processes for community assessment, change, organizing, and building.  The course will address methods for strengthening communities to prevent and solve community health problems while building students' civic identity.

• PBHL-S 320 This Stress is Killing Me: Stress and Its Effects on You (3 cr.) This course will teach you all about stress and its effect on your body and mind. You will learn the biology of stress, factors that protect you from stress or make you more vulnerable to it and the experience of stress in various settings, such as work, family and community. You will learn ideas about how to manage stress in your own life and be asked to create a plan to help better manage the stress that is in your life.

• PBHL-S 325 Urban Angst.Suburban Blues: Public Mental Health (3 cr.)

  This online course will examine how the mental health of communities is influenced by geopolitical influences, SES, neighborhood, safety, culture, environment, community and other elements external to the individual. Using textbooks, case study readings, and multimedia we will analyze causes of mental (dis)ease in the general public and develop a stronger understanding of how the outside world can impact the health of the mind.

• PBHL-S 330 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH (3 cr.) This course will explore the theories of health behavior change that are used to develop health interventions for individuals and communities. Students will learn different theories, how to put them into practice, and how useful and practical they are for various populations.

• PBHL-S 340 Cultural Competency in the Promotion of Health (3 cr.)

  The term culture has increasingly been used in the discourse of public health, for example, with respect to issues of health disparities in the U.S., the development and implementation of “culturally competent” or “culturally appropriate” programs, and in many other ways. What exactly is culture, however? The term is easily applied to all kinds of phenomena, without a critical look at the nature of, and role of culture as an aspect of human behavior. In this course we will examine what is meant by culture, the ways in which culture intersects with health issues, how public health efforts (domestic and global) can benefit by understanding and working with cultural processes, and we will take a brief look at research methods that are useful in identifying relationships between culture and health.

• PBHL-S 365 Community Health Careers Practicum (3 cr.)

  The Community Health Careers Practicum is three-credit hour, satisfactory-fail undergraduate course consisting of two components – field visits to healthcare and public health organizations in Central Indiana and personal career planning.  To receive a passing grade for this course, a student must perform satisfactorily in both components and complete assignments on time.

  The field visit component of the practicum is designed to provide a level of knowledge and experience that cannot be obtained from the classroom setting.  It will give students the opportunity to:

  See a variety of health organizations in central Indiana Interact with practicing professionals. Gain an understanding of organizational functions, complexity, services, structure, strategic/operational issues and relationships with other organizations. Refine professional business writing and verbal communication skills. Begin to develop a network to assist with future job placement activities.

  The career planning component of the practicum is designed to familiarize students with career planning and job search to include networking with health professionals, finding potential positions, developing a resume and cover letter, preparing for interviews and articulating career goals.  Career planning activities will include:

  Class sessions on resumes/cover letters, interviewing and the job search. The development of a job portfolio. Field visits will give students the opportunity to make observations about careers and  network with host organization managers.

   

• PBHL-S 372 International Perspectives on Health and Housing (3 cr.) This international service-learning course is designed for students who are interested in developing an in-depth understanding of the relationship between health and housing outside of the U.S. This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn and work with individuals, families and communities struggling to overcome poverty to improve well-being in Argentina through a collaborative project with Habitat for Humanity, International. This course combines didactic learning related to the social determinants of health with a short term international service experience with Habitat for Humanity that will not only explore the complex social and geopolitical factors associated with health and housing, but will provide firsthand experience in an international setting. The course will require travel to participate in a 8-10 day service learning experience within an Argentinian community where community development efforts are underway to improve the health and well being of communities impacted by poverty.

• PBHL-S 399 Introduction to Research Methods in Public (3 cr.)

  This course examines fundamental research methods used in the field of public health.  The focus is on understanding how community and clinical data are collected in scientifically valid ways and how study results are fairly interpreted.  Students will become proficient consumers of published research and will be able to identify the strengths and limitations of the designs and approaches used, along with possible confounding factors and biases.  Topics include components of research studies, including:  justification for a research project, development of research questions, research designs (qualitative, quantitative), and selection of participants, sampling methods, and data for analysis.

• PBHL-S 410 Booms, Busts, Shapes and Shifts: Why Population Matters to Public Health (3 cr.) This course provides you with a basic introduction to the discipline of population studies, in terms of how its main theories, concepts, and measures can be used by public health practitioners and scholars. Emphasis is placed on contemporary population issues and their origins, although important past developments will also be examined.

• PBHL-S 415 Applied Health Promotion Methods (3 cr.)

  This course provides students with understanding, application, and practice of key methods in community health promotion including health communication, health education, health policy, and community mobilization strategies. Application of theory and implementation of methods at individual and community levels are addressed.

• PBHL-S 422 Coaching for Health and Wellness (3 cr.) This course is designed to teach students how to coach individuals and groups attempting to improve their health behaviors. Theory, evidence-based practices, and different types of communication and interviewing styles will be explored through hands-on activities. Students will practice the learned techniques throughout the semester and will be able to apply these techniques upon completion of the course. Students planning to become health educators, health care providers, and others interested in guiding behavior change will benefit from this course.

• PBHL-S 425 Social Determinants of Health (3 cr.) This course is designed to introduce students to an ecological perspective of health, going beyond biology and individual factors to investigate the influence on health of the social systems in which individuals live, work, and play. The factors we will explore in this course, often referred to as the social determinants of health include education, income, housing, employment, neighborhood environments, discrimination, social and community networks, culture, healthcare, and others. We will review evidence supporting the biological mechanisms by which social influences have physiologic consequences expressed as disease. We will explore the complex interplay of factors that shape health throughout life. Students will gain an understanding of the cumulative effect of social advantage or disadvantage on health over one's lifetime, and how these social systems contribute to well-established patterns of health inequities. The ethical concept of social justice and its relationship to health inequities will be integrated in the course.

• PBHL-S 460 COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING IN A GLOBAL HEALTH CONTEXT (3 cr.) This course examines strategies to build the capacity of communities, in foreign nations, to address their priority health and social issues. The course will present students with a social justice perspective of global health and global community engagement strategies. This foundational knowledge will be coupled with practical experience in working with global partners to develop a strategic plan that addresses community health issues. Students will grow their knowledge base about program planning, community engagement, social determinants, and culture by learning how to plan programs in a foreign country that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

• PBHL-S 499 Capstone Experience: BSPH in Community Health (3 cr.) P: Students must be in their final year of the BSPH Program and have their advisor’s permission to enroll in the Capstone Experience. Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 to enroll in the Capstone Experience. This course integrates public health theory and practice in an applied practice setting.  The capstone experience is tailored to students' expected post-baccalaureate goals. A variety of public health experiences are available, including an internship, a service- learning project, a portfolio project, a research paper, and an honors thesis.