HEALTH SCIENCE ARTIFACTS
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR
For this assignment, I researched diet habits for Latin American refugees in the United States for a literature review. Upon researching and writing, I was able to determine eating trends and habits among Latin American refugees. I linked causes for these diet trends with the Health Belief Model and the Transtheoretical Model to discover why specific health behaviors occur and how this is all connected to the social determinants of health. The literature review, furthermore, looked at how to create successful intervention for unhealthy dieting habits among the specific population. This assignment consisted of not only utilizing my research skills, but also an opportunity to understand how social determinants of health and health behavior are associated with one another.
STUDY ABROAD INTERNSHIP COURSE
For this assignment, I researched ways in which lifestyles in France and the United States differed and their effects on public health. As I researched this topic, I found common trends relating to access to affordable and healthy food options in the United States. There is a higher prevalence of diseases, including obesity, due to the lack of access to produce and other options aside from fast food companies. This assignment gave me the opportunity to dive deeper into how lifestyle intertwines greatly with health behavior. Health behavior is highly influenced by culture and environment, so it was interesting to do research on two countries in different continents to look at similarities and differences.
COURSEWORK
HLTH 2020 - Introduction to Public Health
Examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. General systems theory is introduced.
HLTH 2030 - Overview of Health Care Systems
Introduction to the American health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes. Fee-for-service, managed care, and integrated care organizations are discussed, and access, cost and quality of care are considered.
HLTH 2400 - Determinants of Health Behavior
Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories.
HLTH 2980 - Human Health and Disease
Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories.
HLTH 3400 - Health Promotion Program Planning
Students develop skills to conduct community health needs assessments and to plan and evaluate theoretically grounded health promotion intervention programs for diverse populations. Best practices for specific health behavior change interventions are identified.
HLTH 3800 - Epidemiology
Introduces epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease.
HLTH 3999 - Health Elective: Family Health and Sexuality
This course focuses on the historical, sociological, physiological, and educational perspectives of family living and human sexuality.
HLTH 4310 - Public and Environmental Health
Principles of environmental health emphasizing understanding various health concerns created by the interactions of people with their environment. Students evaluate the impact of environmental factors on public health policy decisions. Meets specific area of need in environmental health issues.
HLTH 4700 - Global Health
Deepens students’ knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings.