• H EDU 4750: Fnd of Search & Rescue

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Students will gain an understanding of the global and national SAR system, the environments that rescue personnel work in, and the skills/knowledge required to be a professional rescuer. Each student should finish this class with a better understanding of how to be safe in and more prepared for the outdoor elements; how better to survive in an unexpected and/or emergency situation; and how to help someone else in distress, safely and efficiently.
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• H EDU 4755: Pro Level 2 Avalanche

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is designed for avalanche workers moving into leadership roles within their operations or for experienced workers who desire to continue to develop their risk management leadership skills. The course progresses beyond hazard analysis and moves into avalanche forecasting for different avalanche problems, snow climates and operations. The course will advance the skills for both mitigation-based and avoidance-based avalanche professionals. The tools taught and practiced will apply equally well for ski patrollers, guides, outdoor educators, public avalanche forecasters, and highway program personnel. The course will also address the distinctions between 'mitigators' and guides and add tools for both sets to use. Prior to enrollment in the course, students must provide Professional Level 1 Avalanche certification.
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• H EDU 4790: Hlth Svc Administration

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The objective of this course is to present management theory that demonstrates its applicability to a wide variety of health service organizations. Management functions, concepts, and principles are examined, along with a foundation of managerial roles, skills, and competencies required for this new era of professional development. Both new and old theories are assessed, along with a reinforcement of students' existing skills and experience.
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• H EDU 4950: EMS Planning & Eval

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  One of the key differences between EMS professionals with a Bachelor's Degree and those without is the ability to plan, manage and evaluate programs whether they are related to prevention, public education, services or continuing education. This class covers the skills of needs assessment, program planning, implementation and evaluation and relates those skills to the EMS profession. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (H EDU 4295 AND H EDU 4300) AND Full Major status in Health and Kinesiology.
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• H EDU 4999: Honors Thesis/Project

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on an Honors degree.
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• H EDU 5035: Integrative Health

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The purpose of this course is to review the specific interventions, approaches and methods of evidenced based integrative health practice. Much of the course will explore the mission and evidences of the National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine whose mission is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions and their roles in improving health and health care. This class will explore the research that supports these integrative health practices also referred to as complementary healing interventions.
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• H EDU 5060: Global Health Promotion

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The course will introduce students to the main concepts of the global health field. It is divided into four parts: principles and goals of global health; crosscutting global health issues; the burden of disease; and, cooperating to improve global health. Students will get an overview of the determinants of health, and how health status is measured, and students will also review the burden of disease, risk factors, and key measures to address the burden of disease in cost-effective ways. The course will cover key concepts and frameworks but be very practical in orientation. The course will be global in coverage but with an important focus on the developing world and on the health of the poor.
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• H EDU 5100: Health Care In The U.S.

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Have you ever been lost in the healthcare system or wondered how it all works? This course examines the organization, financing and influence of health care in and on the United States. In order for one to fully understand U.S. health care, one must explore all dimensions of health care; therefore, this course will give students an academic foundation through the use of readings, DVDs, guest speakers, group presentations, and interviews. It will also provide field experience through onsite tours of health care facilities and alternative medicine clinics. Students will gain valuable insights as to how health care workers perceive where health care has been and where it is going. And lastly, students will explore and critique how health care in the U.S. has influenced popular culture.
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• H EDU 5230: Wilderness Nutrition

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is designed for outdoor recreationists, rescue workers, and other health professionals who require a need to develop nutritional skills related to the wilderness environment. Students will apply the knowledge they acquire in this course by conducting a practical field exercise utilizing nutritional planning. This course is designed to be taken by advanced undergraduates (sign up for 5230) or graduate students (sign up for 6230). Graduate students will be required to accomplish extra work of a more rigorous nature for course credit.
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• H EDU 5300: Diversity & Health

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is designed to explore and impart knowledge concerning topics related to the social, psychological, historical and contemporary health of diverse populations. Students will increase their awareness of their own and others? physical, mental and social health issues ? recognizing and acknowledging internalized bias and prejudice.
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