Professional opportunities in environmental health are covered. This course is designed to give the student basic information regarding the interrelationship between health problems and social, psychological and environmental influences and personality development. Understanding emotional communication and its effect and subsequent intervention strategies are explored. This course examines the structure and function of a variety of health care agencies using the context of systems, role and management theories. The process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating are examined in a variety of organizational contexts.
Emphasis is placed on developing first level supervisory skills and techniques.
Writing a grant proposal is the major assignment in this course. CMHL 451 Methods in Health Education Principles and procedures for teaching, planning and evaluating health education experiences are presented. Necessary concepts in the development of the health education component of programs and criteria for their inclusion are identified. Also, techniques and skills needed for teaching large and small groups. Open only to senior community health majors.