Project Management in Clinical and Community Settings (3 units) U88-AHBR 508
Offered: Every spring semester
Instructors: Maria Perez, M.A. and Donna Jeffe, Ph.D.
This course will train students in the day-to-day management of research projects and/or health behavior programs. Topics will include: Human subjects protection, operationalizing a research or program proposal into a manual of procedures, budgeting, development and use of participant tracking databases, and other applied skills needed by project coordinators.
Counseling Skills for Health Care Professionals (3 units) U88-AHBR 512A
Offered: Every even summer (2012, 2014)
Instructor: Patty Cavazos-Rehg, Ph.D.
Counseling skills necessary to promote self-care behaviors in individuals including techniques for adapting communication style to cultural needs and developmental differences. Methods for incorporating family members and significant others into the counseling process will be addressed. Self-evaluation of counseling techniques will be facilitated by videotaping practice sessions.
Health Behavior Theory (3 units) U88-AHBR 514
Offered: Every fall semester
Instructor: Enbal Shacham, Ph.D.
Focuses on analysis and application of behavior theories to health education and health promotion. Examines personal, family, and sociocultural factors that influence health behavior. Addresses lifestyle issues related to behavior change and adherence.
Health Psychology (3 units) U88-AHBR 515
Offered: Every odd summer (2011, 2013)
Instructor: Susan Sylvia, Ph.D.
This course will explore the complex interactions between biological, psychological and social factors as they influence health, health behaviors and coping with illness. Topics will include the history and current roles of health psychology as a professional discipline, theoretical models of health and illness prevention with an emphasis on the bio-psychosocial model, stress, pain, and the role of bio-psychosocial factors in several specific medical illnesses including diabetes, asthma, heart disease and cancer.
Seminar in Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics in Health Care (3 units) U88-AHBR 516
Offered: TBD
Instructor: TBD
Exploration of theoretical frameworks in the field of communication. Provides advanced study and practical application of these principles to enhance professional communication in various health care settings. Topics include supportive communication, creative problem solving, effective oral presentation, persuasion, meeting management, and group process.
Introduction to Statistics for the Health Sciences (3 units) U88-HCS 523
Offered: Every fall semester (Thursdays, 4:30-7:00 pm)
Instructor: TBD
Survey of basic descriptive and inferential statistics through multiple linear regressions. Course will include discussion of statistical techniques used in the health services. Computers will be used to analyze data from pertinent studies.
Foundations of Health Behavior Research (3 units) U88-AHBR 524
Offered: Every spring semester
Instructor: Patty Cavazos-Rehg, Ph.D.
An introduction to the scientific methods of investigation. Focuses on methods of inquiry, research design, and techniques of data collection. An overview of data analysis and presentation is included. Prerequisite: introductory statistics (400-level or above).
Intermediate Statistics for the Health Sciences (3 units) M17-AHBR 524
Offered: Every spring semester (Thursdays, 4-6:30 pm)
Instructor: TBD
This 15-week course is designed to build on skills developed in Introduction to Statistics for the Health Sciences and foster basic expertise required to independently use common multivariate biostatistical methods to analyze clinical research data for peer-review presentation and publication.
Principles of Management in Health Care (3 units) U88-AHBR 532
Offered: Every spring semester
Instructor: Don Rickert, Ph.D.
This course enables students to explore the theoretical framework and practical application of classic management principles so that they can function effectively in a variety of organizational settings in the provision of healthcare services. Topics include the management process; managerial decision making and planning; negotiation skills; organization design; and leadership.
Health Disparities: Applications in Clinical Settings (3 units) U88-AHBR 535
(formerly listed as Race, Ethnicity, and Health – U88 HCS 539)
Offered: Every odd fall semester (2011, 2013)
Instructor: Patty Cavazos-Rehg, Ph.D.
This course explores how membership in a diverse/special group can impact health and health care, including health care services and policies governing these services. Students are encouraged to give critical thought to the question of what it means to deliver culturally competent care. The goal of this course is to understand what it means to create environments (social and otherwise) that help to make individuals and communities healthy.
Health Education: Methods, Planning and Evaluation (3 units) U88-AHBR 536
Offered: Every spring semester
Instructor: Cheryl Houston, Ph.D., R.D., L.D. and Beth Dodson, Ph.D.
Basic concepts of learning theory as they relate to health behavior. Students become familiar with the teaching/learning process, teaching methods, and selection of appropriate evaluation strategies.
Community Health Promotion (3 units) U88-AHBR 540
Offered: Every odd summer (2011, 2013)
Instructor: Cheryl Houston, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.
Concepts in health promotion including community assessment, resource identification, intervention strategies and evaluation. State and national interventions for lifestyle change and model school and worksite programs are discussed.
Applied Data Management (3 units) U88-AHBR-548
Offered: Every fall semester
Instructor: Michael Elliott, Ph.D.
This course is a survey of important data management topics and techniques. Topics include: data programming and manipulation, data storage and security, data cleaning, relational database theory, and legal and ethical issues of data management. Software tools covered in the course include SPSS, SAS, Excel, MS Access, and SQL. A number of guest lecturers will present case studies of real-world data management examples. A key aspect of the course will be brief weekly discussions by in-class working groups, culminating in a final 20-30 minute long presentation. A basic introductory course in statistics is a prerequisite for the course and familiarity with computer statistical software is required.
Offered: Every odd fall semester (2011, 2013)
Instructor: Don Rickert, Ph.D.
This course enables students to engage in the advanced study of leadership, integrating theory, research, and application in a diagnostic approach. Leadership skills for managing planned organizational change are developed through group discussions, class exercises, case studies, and the application of organizational approaches to change and innovation. Topics include personal effectiveness, team building, and creating learning environments in organizations.
Evaluation of Health Service Programs (3 units) U88-AHBR 582
Offered: Every fall semester
Instructor: Leigh Tenkku, Ph.D.
Emphasizes practical and scientific application of evaluation theory to health service programs. Includes evaluation design, interpretation, and utilization of findings.
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Epidemiology for Clinical Research (3 units) U88-AHBR 588
Offered: Every spring semester
Instructors: Anjali Deshpande, Ph.D. and Mario Schootman, Ph.D.
This course enables students to gain an understanding of the concepts of epidemiology to help solve and understand clinical issues and to understand the medical literature about these issues. This course consists of 1) the discussion of theoretical concepts related to the application of epidemiology in clinical research, and 2) practical applications of the concepts covered. Classes include presentations of concepts and their applications, as well as in-class discussions of journal articles and exercises.
Professional Development Seminar (3.0 units) U88-AHBRxxxx
Offered: Every spring semester
Instructor: TBD
This course will serve as an integrative course and professional development opportunity for students. It will teach students how to develop their resume, interview, and market their skills. It also will serve as an opportunity to put together a portfolio of the student’s work from different applied courses.
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Survey Development and Evaluation (3 units)
Offered: TBD
Instructor: Amy McQueen, Ph.D.
An introduction to designing, administering, and evaluating survey instruments. Topics include writing reliable and valid survey questions, selecting response scales, representative samples, comparing survey modes (i.e., mail, phone, internet), respondent bias and memory errors, non-response, incentives, interviewing, and evaluation methods.
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