HED X52K HED 352K Topics in Health Studies 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analysis and synthesis of the literature and discussion of current and specific issues in health. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Laboratory work is required for some topics.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Foundations of Health Promotion II. Study of the design of worksite and community health promotion programs. Health Education 352K (Topic 1) and Kinesiology 352K (Topic 14: Techniques of Health Promotion) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 2: Psychosocial Issues in Women's Health. Psychosocial issues in women's physical and mental health. Includes a broad definition of women's health that considers traditional reproductive issues, disorders that are more common in women than in men, and the leading causes of death in women. Covers gender influences on health risk behaviors, and societal influences on women's health through a consideration of social norms and roles.
Topic 3: Psychosocial Issues in Adult Development and Health. Examines psychosocial issues in adult physical and mental health within the context of adult psychological development, using a biopsychosocial approach. Examines psychosocial factors in the major health risks in adulthood and in preventative health behavior. Also considers psychosocial factors in stress and coping and their implications for health.
Topic 4: Strategic Health Communication. Introduces essential components of effective communication strategies and persuasive messaging techniques to aid in the development of a strategic health campaign for a client in an allied health field.