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Spring 2019 Catalog 
    
Spring 2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HT 103 - Community Health


Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine community health issues as they relate to the responsibilities of individual citizens and government/health agencies.  Students will explore the services available at the global, national, regional and local level in addressing health issues, programs and preventions in various societal issues.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • define community health;
  • describe the role of community health in society today;
  • identify professional health organizations;
  • explain the role of governmental, international, non-profit and voluntary  health organizations in health promotion and programming efforts; and
  • explain the health status of U.S. populations including specifically: women, children, minorities, and seniors.iIdentify community health professions.


F/S, SS (C, N, S)