ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2020-2021 January 29, 2021 PHC 5374 Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students learn principles of environmental health. Topics discussed include exposure assessment, environmental and occupational hazards, risk management, and disaster management. Students learn the impact environmental laws and regulatory guidelines have on global health. Prerequisite: None PHC 5441 Social Determinants of Health 40 hours, 4 credits This course presents students with an overview of social determinants of health within local, national, and global populations. Students learn how to develop strategies to mitigate health disparities, as well as the impact determinants have on health outcomes. Students learn the impact that bias, cultural competency, and health literacy have on the health outcomes of diverse groups. Prerequisite: None PHC 5470 Principles of Health Behavior 40 hours, 4 credits This course studies basic principles of behavior analysis and identifies areas of public health in which these principles are used. Health behavior models for culturally appropriate and theory-driven individual and community- based behavior change interventions are examined. Students analyze literature and health belief models to develop, implement, and evaluate health behavior interventions within new or existing health promotion programs. Prerequisite: None PHC 6117 Public Health Leadership 40 hours, 4 credits This course utilizes the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals as the framework for self-assessment, designing a personal and professional leadership development plan, and identifying mentors and professional resources for growth. Topics include leadership strategies for interprofessional group cohesion, conflict management, and dealing with difficult people. Students examine various approaches to addressing cultural and diversity issues among work groups and in addressing various community audiences. Prerequisite: None PHC 6517 Public Health Administration, Governance, and Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on the organization of public health systems, the policies governing these systems, and the delivery programs at the local, state, and federal levels. This course explores communication strategies that emphasize cultural awareness and diverse population initiatives. Topics covered include public health organization management and policies, interprofessional collaborative practices, financial management, local and state budgets, strategic planning, and quality improvement. Prerequisite: None PHC 6716 Program Design and Evaluation 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students identify a population health need and develop a program vision, goals, and process, including timelines and budgets. The course emphasizes community stakeholder engagement in the development of the program and detailing the interim and summative goals to be evaluated as the program is being implemented. The course also introduces how to develop a program proposal to align with the grant application process. Prerequisite: None PHC 6724 Evidence-Based Public Health Research 40 hours, 4 credits This course builds upon epidemiological concepts about research principles and study designs related to public health. A range of research methodologies and designs are discussed, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, sampling methodologies, measurements, descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, survey design and administration, data analysis, and interpretation. Prerequisite: PHC 5030 Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals PHC 6940 Master of Public Health Practicum 120 hours, 4 credits During the practicum, students work with an organization to understand its role in the improvement of public health. During the practicum, students complete a project that supports the goals of the organization and its stakeholders. At the conclusion of the practicum, students reflect on their experience and the impact of their project on the field of public health. Prerequisite: None PHC 6990 Master of Public Health Capstone 40 hours, 4 credits The Master of Public Health Capstone allows students to apply and synthesize the theory, knowledge, skills, and competencies they acquired in courses and the practicum. Students connect all aspects of the public health core competencies and apply them to analyzing and addressing public health initiatives. The capstone promotes the use of critical thinking, cultural competence, and evidence-based research to promote health and disease management in diverse populations. Prerequisite: None This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 26 / 42