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 levels 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 identified in the community health professions.

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