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HLTH 3500 Personal and Community Health (3 credits)

This course provides a comprehensive study of personal and community health with an emphasis on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions expected of community and health education professionals. Students will examine the factors that influence individual health behaviors, explore consumer health issues, and evaluate strategies for improving personal well-being through prevention, decision-making, and behavior change. At the community level, students will analyze public health data, identify determinants of health, examine the role of government and organizations in promoting wellness, and evaluate programs that address health disparities. Students will develop skills in accessing valid information, advocating for health, and creating environments that support healthy behaviors in schools, families, and communities. Prerequisite(s): None.
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