HPRB 1710. Health and Wellness. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
Factors affecting the level of wellness of the individual are considered. Topics include mental health, nutrition, diet and weight control, physical fitness, smoking, human sexuality, consumer health, alcohol and other drugs, disease, environmental health, and injury prevention.
Offered every year.
HPRB 1850. Contemporary Issues in Health. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: CONTEMP ISSUES HLTH.
Contemporary health problems facing individuals and society. Readings, classroom discussions, and activities challenge students' perspectives on health-related attitudes and practices within political, ethical, and economic contexts.
Offered every year.
HPRB 3020. Introduction to Health Promotion and Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO HLTH PROM&ED.
The philosophy and principles underlying the field of health promotion and education. Includes literature, research, organizations, scientific foundations, and employment potential.
Offered every year.
HPRB 3150. Issues in Women's Health. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WOMEN'S HEALTH.
Contemporary issues that affect the health of women, including health status perspectives, preventive measures, health care alternatives, and special health concerns.
Offered every year.
HPRB 3210. Issues in Health Consumerism and Self-Care. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HEALTH CONSUMERISM.
Health products and services and the factors that influence personal choices in the health marketplace. Includes a discussion of the philosophy, theory, and practice of self-care and health activism.
Offered every year.
HPRB 3460. Practicum in Health Promotion. 1-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PRACT IN HLTH PROM.
Prerequisite: HPRB 3020.
Individual practical experience in health promotion and education in a community or worksite setting.
Non-traditional format: Observation and practical experience in a setting in the community such as a health department, hospital wellness center, or a corporate health promotion program. A written report of the experience is required.
Offered every year.
HPRB 3700. Community Health. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH.
Prerequisite: HPRB 3020 and permission of major.
Community health programs, including organizational structure of federal, state, and local health-related agencies. Also analysis of the interrelationship of political, social, and economic dimensions of community health including epidemiology.
Offered every year.
HPRB 3750. Foundations of Injury Prevention. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FDN INJURY PREV.
The significance of injury as a health problem and the nature of injury prevention programs.
Offered every year.
HPRB 4000/6000. Special Problems in Health Promotion and Behavior. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPEC PROBS HP & BEH.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Independent study of selected topics.
Non-traditional format: Students develop a proposal for a learning experience that is not normally available to them in a regular department course. The amount of work and/or the depth of inquiry depends on the number of credits the student desires. The proposal must be approved by the faculty member who is directing the project and by either the undergraduate or graduate coordinator.
Offered every year.
HPRB 4400. Health Promotion Program Development. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: HLTH PROM PROG DEV.
Prerequisite: (HPRB 1710 and HPRB 3020 and HPRB 3700) or permission of department.
Health promotion program development in community, worksite, and hospital settings. Emphasis given to program content, strategies, overall planning, and implementation. Topics include leadership, conflict resolution, communication, funding, marketing, and related professional issues pertaining to health promotion.
Offered every year.
HPRB 4450/6450. Occupational Safety. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY.
The specific areas and the broad scope in methods, materials, and problems in occupational safety programming with special emphasis on organization and implementation of injury prevention and control techniques.
Offered every year.
HPRB 4480. International Health Promotion. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTERNAT HLTH PROM.
Analysis of international health promotion and disease prevention programs, encompassing federal, state, local, public, and private health-related organizations. Examination of individual, organizational, environmental, political, economic, and social factors impact on health and health promotion and disease prevention initiatives to promote health.
Offered every year.
(HPRB)SPCM 4610/6610. Health Communication. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HEALTH COMM.
Communication about health with physicians and other providers, within support groups and health care organizations, and by public figures, groups, and organizations.
Offered fall semester every year.
HPRB 5060. Educational Strategies in Human Sexuality. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ED STRAT HUMAN SEX.
Theory and practice of sexuality education; basic issues, philosophy, and guiding principles; legal implications; needs, justification, and objectives; curriculum critique for school and community programs; content knowledge, resource materials; acceptable methods to approach controversial topics.
Offered every year.
HPRB 5160/7160. Special Topics in Health Promotion and Behavior. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPEC TOPICS IN HPB.
Selected health problems or issues, with emphasis on epidemiology, etiology, and the development and evaluation of prevention measures.
Non-traditional format: Format will generally be lecture and discussion.
Not offered on a regular basis.
HPRB 5210. The Effects of Drug Use and Abuse. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EFF DRUG USE/ABUSE.
Overview of the psychological, social, and physiological determinants of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use and effects of ATOD use among populations living in the United States. Examination of recent trends to understand why individuals engage in substance using behaviors and public health strategies to prevent or intervene on ATOD use.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered every year.
HPRB 5560. Field Experience in Health Promotion. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: FIELD EXP HLTH PROM.
Prerequisite: HPRB 4400 and permission of department.
Practical experience in health education/promotion through placement in an appropriate community or worksite setting.
Non-traditional format: Community health field experience/internship under the supervision of a health professional who has been approved by the department. Student compiles a work "diary" and a portfolio of professional activities, and submits a final written report about the experience.
Offered every year.
HPRB 6040. Use of Epidemiologic Data in Health Promotion and Behavior. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EPID DATA HLTH PROM.
The etiology of various health problems, with focus on using this knowledge for planning preventive programs. The principles, uses, techniques, and language of epidemiology and epidemiological method.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7000. Master's Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7005. Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: GRAD STUDENT SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
HPRB 7050. Social and Behavioral Foundations in Public Health. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SOC & BEH FDNS.
Examination of the conceptual and methodological approaches that social and behavioral sciences contribute to public health practice and research.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7069. Human Sexuality in Public Health. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HUMAN SEXUALITY.
Investigation of the sociological, psychological, and ethical aspects of human sexuality. Examination of public health research in sexuality, and impact of public health interventions on behaviors. Exploration of the impact of social factors and the major theoretical perspectives that influence the scientific study of human sexuality.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7070. Program Planning in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PROGRAM PLAN HPDP.
Planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education and health promotion programs in a variety of community settings.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7170. Aging and Health. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: AGING AND HEALTH.
Health promotion, risk reduction, health maintenance, and health problems of the elderly, from an individual, community, cultural, and policy perspective.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7200. Women in Health and Illness. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WOMEN IN HLTH & ILL.
Health and illness concerns of women throughout the life cycle, including the social, political, and cultural contexts of health and health care.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7220. Substance Abuse Prevention in Public Health. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SUB ABUSE PREV.
Examination of the epidemiology of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use among United States-based populations; the psychological, social, and physiological determinants of ATOD use incorporating social/behavioral science theory; the consequences of ATOD use; and public health intervention strategies developed to prevent or intervene on ATOD use and its consequences.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7270. Resource Development and Program Implementation in Health Promotion. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RES DEV & PROG IMPL.
Prerequisite: HPRB 7050 and HPRB 7920.
Exploration of techniques and strategies used for designing, implementing, and managing health promotion interventions. Core processes for developing theory- and evidence-based health interventions. Problem-based and community-based learning are emphasized.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7370. Social Marketing of Health: Theory and Process. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SOCIAL MKT HEALTH.
Prerequisite: HPRB 7070 or permission of department.
Social marketing theory and process applied to the marketing of health concepts, attitudes, and behaviors.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7400. Worksite Health Promotion. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WORKSITE HLTH PROM.
Prerequisite: HPRB 7070 or permission of department.
The interaction between human health and the work environment. The design, implementation, and evaluation of prevention and health promotion programs in business and industry.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7470. Program Evaluation in Health Promotion and Health Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EVAL HLTH PROM/ED.
Prerequisite: HPRB 7070.
Introduction to strategies for evaluating health promotion and health education programs in community, worksite, school and health care settings.
Offered spring semester every year.
HPRB 7500. Community Health Promotion. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COMMUNITY HLTH PROM.
Prerequisite or corequisite: HPRB 7270 or permission of department.
The theoretical and conceptual foundations of community health promotion, the health care system, multicultural issues in community health, and the contribution of community-based organizations and coalitions to the health and well-being of individuals and the communities in which they reside.
HPRB 7650. Applied Project in Health Promotion and Behavior. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: APPL PROJ IN HPB.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Functional study of a topic that is related to the student's career objectives.
Non-traditional format: Students propose and implement a health promotion/education project and write up the results. This is not a mini-thesis, but the "real world" application of knowledge acquired during the master's degree program.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7700. Analysis and Prevention of Injury and Violence. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INJURY/VIOLENCE.
Prerequisite: (HPRB 6040 and HPRB 7070) or permission of department.
Causes and consequences of injury and violence, with emphasis on prevention research and program development.
Offered every year.
HPRB 7920. Health Behavior. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HEALTH BEHAVIOR.
Prerequisite: (HPRB 6040 and HPRB 7070) or permission of department.
Behavioral science theories and models used in health promotion and health education.
Offered every year.
HPRB 8000. Directed Study in Health Promotion and Behavior. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DIR STUDY HLTH PROM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Individual study under the direction of a department faculty member.
Non-traditional format: Doctoral level independent study of an issue that applies to the student's research interests. Must be approved in advance by the faculty mentor, the major professor and the department graduate coordinator. The number of credits determines how extensive the final paper is to be.
Offered every year.
HPRB 8410. Human Ecology of Health and Illness. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HUMAN ECL HLTH&ILL.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Major causes of premature disability and death and the relationship of health-related behavior to these problems. Challenges related to hard-to-reach populations, social isolation, economics, health policy, and lack of trust.
Offered every year.
HPRB 8420. Theory and Research in Health Behavior. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HLTH BEHAV THEORY.
Prerequisite: (HPRB 7920 and HPRB 8410) or permission of department.
Theoretical and conceptual foundations of health-related behavior. The development, change, and maintenance of these behaviors from a bio-behavioral perspective; needs and concerns of under-served and under-represented segments of the population.
Offered every year.
HPRB 8430. Intervention and Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HLTH INTERV & EVAL.
Prerequisite: (HPRB 7070 and HPRB 8420) or permission of department.
Intervention and evaluation strategies in health promotion and disease prevention at the individual, group, and community levels.
Offered every year.
HPRB 8990. Research Seminar in Health Promotion and Behavior. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 5 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RES SEM HLTH PROM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Literature in health promotion and education, health behavior, health communications, and instructional design; research design; data analysis; and development of research proposals.
Non-traditional format: Doctoral research seminar. Students are exposed to the latest issues and strategies as they apply to doctoral level research in Health Promotion and Behavior. Students write papers and/or make presentations based on selected readings in a specific area.
Offered every year.
HPRB 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered every year.
HPRB 9005. Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOC GRAD STU SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
HPRB 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCT DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered every year.
HPRB 9630. Critique of Literature in Health Promotion and Behavior. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CRIT LIT HLTH PROM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Critical interpretation and evaluation of research and theoretical writing.
Offered every year.