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|  | Course Schedule Focuses broadly on three areas: 1) public health issues in the tropics, 2) nutrition and child health, and 3) reproductive health and family planning. Public health issues addressed include vaccine-preventable diseases, acute respiratory infections, helminthes, tropical environmental health, tropical eye and skin diseases, sanitation and water supply, educational and behavior change interventions, appropriate technologies for interventions, and travel medicine. Micronutrient deficiencies, acute malnutrition, anthropometry, and the implications of health and food policies are addressed. Child and infant morbidity and mortality are covered, as well as integrated management of the sick child, contraceptive methods, family planning, and intervention and prevention strategies in family planning and child and maternal health. Student evaluation: Class participation, quizzes, and final exam. Minimum enrollment 10, maximum 25. (4 academic credits) Uses diverse public health problems to illustrate the problem-solving process, which includes defining the problem; measuring the magnitude of the problem; understanding the key biological, developmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and environmental determinants; identifying and developing intervention and prevention strategies; setting priorities and recommending policies; understanding barriers to implementation and evaluation and communication strategies. Consists of lectures, discussions, and problem-solving exercises. Student evaluation is based on class participation, a final group presentation, and an individual written assignment. This course is available only to accepted MPH degree candidates at the School of Public Health. (4 academic credits)
Provides an overview of select tropical medicine and public health issues. Highlights specific tropical diseases and case studies stressing diagnosis, treatment, and implementation of preventive and control measures. Students will have an introduction to clinical tropical medicine, travel medicine, and environmental medicine. Specific topics include the etiology, biology, epidemiology, and clinical presentation of enteritides, intestinal protozoa and helminths, cysticercosis and hydatid disease, hepatitis, tuberculosis, viral and arboviral infections, malaria, AIDS, and STDs. Sessions include practical lab experience in parasitology and diagnosis. Prepares students working with current and emerging health problems in developing countries. Student evaluation: Exam and class participation. (4 academic credits) Minimum enrollment 10. Maximum enrollment 25. Readings, lectures, discussions, and exercises prepare students to apply selected social-psychological and health communication theories and research to the development of effective health messages. Emphasizes critical thinking skills in analyzing core elements of persuasive communication and the applicability of social science theory to health campagins. Also emphasizes theory. It is designed with the old adage that there is nothing more practical than a good theory. Although the application of theory in designing effective messages is an important element of the course, the primary focus is on understanding various theoretical approaches to effective message design, cognitive processing, and attitude change. Student evaluation is base on an exam and a final project. The final project is due one month after the completion of the course. (4 academic credits) Minimum enrollment 10. |
