California State University, Chico

Community Health: HCSV 321 - 01

 

 

 

Instructor: Dr. Holly Nevarez                                                 Phone: 898 – 5013

Office: Butte 647                                                                    Email: hnevarez@csuchico.edu

Office Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays fm 9:00am – 10:50am & by appointment.

           

                                   

Course Description:

This web-enhanced course presents an analysis of the fundamental principles upon which school, community, and population health are based. The contributions of federal, state, and local organizations to national goals for health promotion and disease prevention are examined. In addition, the course explores the fundamental social, political, organizational, and behavioral aspects of public health in school, community, and worksite settings.

 

Required Textbook:

·         McKenzie, J.F., Pinger, R.R., & Kotecki, J.E. (2008). An introduction to community health. (6th ed.) Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN: 0-7637-4634-7

 

Helpful Websites & Readings:

·         Centers for Disease Control & Prevention:  www.cdc.gov

·         Central Intelligence Agency: https://www.cia.gov

·         Healthy People 2010: http://www.healthypeople.gov

·         U.S. Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov

·         Jones & Bartlett Publishers: http://health.jbpub.com/communityHealth/6e/index.cfm

·         Pfizer (2006). Milestones in public health.  ****This book will be handed out in class.****

 

 

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

1.      Explain the basic characteristics of communicable, chronic, mental, and environmental health problems.

2.      Identify and describe the major specific health problems facing a community.

3.      Identify the major issues concerning health problems and their solutions.

4.      Describe the basic characteristics of community organizations which deal with community health problems.

5.      Explain the various methods for dealing with community health problems.

6.      Describe and evaluate the effects of local community organizations on local community health problems.

7.      Assess community health education needs in relation to national and state health objectives.

8.      Search online databases, Internet resources, and print-sources of research and program literature.

9.      Assess the quality, effectiveness and appropriateness of health education interventions/programs.

 

Grading, Evaluation, & Assignments

Students have the opportunity to earn 600 points.  Points are earned based on performance in the following areas:

            4 Exams at 75 points each                                                     300 points

            Health/Population Issue Report                                                30 points

            Community Agency Class Presentation                                  30 points

            Community Project                                                                   80 points

            Community Agency Day Tri-fold                                              50 points

            Other work                                                                              110 points

            Total points                                                                             600 points

 

Exams: There will be four exams worth 75 points each.  There will be NO make-up tests given after the scheduled exam date and time.  If you have to miss an exam for ANY reason, you must make arrangements with the instructor & take the make-up test BEFORE the scheduled exam.  Students who miss and exam and contact the instructor afterward will not be allowed to make-up the exam.  Exams will include multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and essay questions and will cover all information presented in class, in reading assignments, and in homework assignments.  Review sessions and study guides will be provided at the discretion of the instructor.

 

Health/Population Issue Report: This is a 3-page paper to describe the issue being addressed by the agency you have signed-up to work with.  For some agencies this will be a health issue (ex: diabetes), while for other agencies this will focus on special needs of a specific population (ex: disabled children). See project description for more details. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

 

Community Agency Class Presentation: You will present information about your agency in class. You will present this information in approximately 5 - 8 minutes. Due after the presentation will be a copy of your notes or PowerPoint, references, & 2 test questions. See project description for more details. TEAM  PROJECT

 

Community Project: As a class, we will play a key role in the Jesus Center’s food drive. There will be class assignments, fieldtrips, and a guest speaker related to this topic to enhance our learning. Each student will sign up to complete one task to help with this event. In addition, each student will be required to help receive the food on Monday, 11/17 at the Jesus Center. More information will be given in class.

 

Community Agency Day Tri-fold: For this project you will create a tri-fold display for your agency. This will be presented to your classmates and other students at the Agency Fair during the second-to-the-last week of class.  See project description for more details. **This is a Portfolio assignment.** TEAM PROJECT

 

Other work: Homework will be assigned in class. You must be present in class the day the work is assigned in order to complete the assignment and receive credit.  Points will be deducted for late assignments. Assignments are due by 4:30 pm on the due date either to me in person or in my department mailbox (Butte 607). EMAILED ASSIGNMETNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Assignments turned in after their due date will get 20% of the grade deducted for EACH day that the assignment is late. Therefore, an assignment will be worth 0 points if it is turned in 5 days late.

 

Other Important Notes:

ü      Grades will be based on a plus/minus system.

ü      Assignments are due by 4:30pm on the due date either to me in person or in my department mailbox (Butte 607).

ü      I do not except emailed assignments.

ü      All assignments must be spell-checked and proofread.

ü      The PowerPoint presentation is not available to students. If you miss a class it is your responsibility to get the necessary information/notes from another student.

 

 

The Rules:

  • Students with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations must first register with Disability Services (DSS).

 

  • CHEATING: The guidelines for the CSU Chico Academic Honesty Policy, as stated in the University Catalog, will be fully adhered to in this course. If you are caught cheating/plagiarizing on an assignment, test, or project related to this course, you will immediately FAIL the assignment, test, or project and be reported to Student Judicial Affairs. PLAGIARISM is considered cheating.  Written work will be checked using turnitin.com. 

 

  • CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: Appropriate classroom behavior is expected of all students. Inappropriate and disruptive classroom behavior including inappropriate language and gestures, class disruptions, disrespect to other students or instructor, and other behavior as determined by the instructor will not be tolerated and will result in possible removal from the class and/or disciplinary action as per the university catalog.

 

  • CELL PHONES: Cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode during class.  Students using cell phones or texting during class will be asked to leave.

Content

 

Week               Date                            Topic/Assignment                                           Chapter(s)

1                      8/26 & 8/28                  Introduction                                                    

                                                            Community Health                                                 1

                                                            History of Public Health

 

2                      9/2                               History of Public Health (continued)

9/4                               Field Trip to the Jesus Center - 1297 Park Avenue

 

3                      9/9                               Poverty & hunger                                            to be assigned

                        9/11                             Health/Populations Issue Report Due

Federal: Goals & Organizations                            2

 

4                      9/16                             Epidemiology: Disease & Prevention                3 & 4

                        9/18                             Test #1

                 

5                      9/23 – 9/25                  Community Organizing                                          5

How to find community agencies

 

6                      9/30 – 10/2                  Health Care System: Structure & Function       13 & 14

                                                                                                                       

7                      10/7 - 10/9                   Mental Health                                                        11

 

8                      10/14                           Test #2

10/16                           Maternal, Infant, & Child Health                              7

 

9                      10/21 – 10/23              Maternal, Infant, & Child Health (continued)

School Health                                                         6

 

10                    10/28                           No Class: Adolescents, Young Adults, & Adults   8

                        10/30                           Prep for food drive

                                                           

11                    11/4                             Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs                         12

                        11/6                             Test #3

 

12                    11/11                           Veterans Day, Campus Closed

11/13                           Workplace Safety & Health                                    18

                                                            Injuries                                                                    17

 

13                    11/18 – 11/20              Elders                                                                     9

Minorities                                                                10

Monday, 11/17                                   ****Receive food at the Jesus Center***

                                   

14                    11/25 – 11/27              No Class, Thanksgiving break

 

15                    12/2                             Minorities (continued)

                        12/4                             Agency Day: Tri-fold & Peer Evaluation Due

 

16                    12/9 – 12/11                catch up…..

Test #4 (Final Exam) Wednesday 12/19 10 – 11:50am