• HLTH 4160: Program Implementation and Evaluation WE

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): HLTH 4140 and University Advanced Standing. Intended for Public Health majors. Builds upon HLTH 4140 and develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct health program implementation and evaluation. Includes a systematic approach to the implementation and evaluation of health education programs.
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• HLTH 4200: Health Education Teaching Methods WE

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): HLTH 4100, University Advanced Standing and matriculation into BS School Health. For secondary education school health majors. Examines teaching methods, materials and techniques. Studies secondary education health curriculum, program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. Helps students develop lesson plans and present them in secondary education settings.
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• HLTH 4250: Health Organization and Policy WE

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Focuses on U.S. health policy and policy analysis. Describes the basic machinery of policymaking and legal processes that underpin the individual health care and public health systems. Analyzes the fundamental problems and contemporary issues in health policy and teaches students how to properly develop and analyze health policy.
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• HLTH 4300: Health Ethics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Matriculation into BS Public Health, or Healthcare Administration, or Dental Hygiene, or Nursing and University Advanced Standing. For students majoring in Public Health. Also for students interested or working in healthcare fields such as healthcare administration, nursing, dental hygiene, etc. Explores and interprets ethical codes of conduct as set forth by health professions and/or organizations. Emphasis will be given to the Code of Ethics for the Health Care profession. Examines various healthcare issues such as: healthcare allocation, healthcare costs, death and dying issues, patient rights, informed consent, confidentiality etc. Investigates conflicts arising from existing and evolving codes of conduct using care studies as an arena for discussion.
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• HLTH 440G: Health and Diversity GI

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Provides students with a specific set of skills and knowledge in cultural competence. Focuses on understanding the public health system, identifying one's own cultural biases, understanding biases regarding one's own cultural identity, and developing culturally competent approaches and tools. Enables students to be more effective public health professionals whether they work with diverse populations within the United States or in international settings.
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• HLTH 4500: Healthcare Administration

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Gives individuals a working and practical look at numerous aspects of healthcare administration and leadership. Includes definitions of leadership, qualities of an effective leader, sources of power, time management, the planning and decision making process, three core functions of public health, social marketing strategies, as well as other timely topics related to healthcare practice and administration.
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• HLTH 4560: Introduction to Healthcare Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines the history, structure, operation, function, major components, and direction of healthcare systems. Highlights national systems and explores how systems across the U.S. are addressing healthcare issues. Assesses operational components such as physician issues, billing, and common terminology.
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• HLTH 4600: Research Methods for Public Health WE

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): (Matriculation into BS Public Health or BS School Health Education or BS Healthcare Administration or BS Dental Hygiene) or instructor approval; University Advanced Standing. Introduces research techniques, methodology, and designs. Examines the planning, organizing, and conducting of research studies for solving problems unique to community health. Includes literature review and research article critiques.
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• HLTH 4640: Population Health and Strategic Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines the determinants of population health, outcomes in a community, payment models, and strategies to improve management of healthcare resources. Highlights the importance of quality improvement, health insurance (commercial and government), concepts of risk in insurance, utilization management, patient engagement, accountable care organizations, and social determinants of health. Uses basic data analysis to apply course concepts.
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• HLTH 4720: CHES Preparation

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Department approval; University Advanced Standing; Senior standing. Provides an overview of the health education areas of responsibilities in preparation for the Certified Health Education Specialist national exam. For students in their last semester at UVU, planning to register and take the CHES exam in October or April..
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