CMHL 302 Community Health Program Planning Building on the foundations of health education, this course introduces the generic skills needed to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs. An overview of the population with special health education needs, selected health problems and available health services are presented. It requires the student to be an active participant in all steps of the planning process. Human Disease Selected disease processes are presented from a health education perspective. Causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, risk factors and prevention strategies are discussed.
Emphasis is on the relationship of risk factors and prevention strategies to health education.
Includes basics of sound nutrition, requirements of various food elements, diet planning, diet patterns for specific age groups, nutritional fads and weight control. This course introduces students to the basic aspects of research methodology and evaluative techniques in health-related areas. Students will develop skills for critically read-ing professional literature and preparing a research proposal. Students examine the psychosocial, biological and cultural aspects of aging. Topics include mental health, nutritional needs, demographics, the common causes of morbidity and mortality, economic concerns, and legislation as it relates to the health needs of aging persons.