The study of theoretical approaches in public health education and its application to functioning programs. Specific functions, work methods and techniques of health educators used in the planning and implementation of health education programs will be explored. Field Work in Health Organizations. Full time directed field experience in a health organization. Opportunity provided to work in an appropriate setting.
Student furnishes off-campus living and traveling expenses.
Long Term Care Organization and Administration. Administration of health maintenance organizations, ambulatory care services and other managed care systems will also be discussed. An in-depth study of the techniques employed to assess community health organizations, plan and evaluate health programs, and identify and utilize community health resources and structure in health program implementation. This course covers how economic forces affect the health services sector and how economic tools can be used to improve health industry performance through public policy and managerial applications. Clinical Techniques Health Education Methods.