Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies (HP)
- http://usc.edu/medicine/hp
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; phone 740-1060.
- Registration only upon permission of the department concerned. D class assignments are assigned by the academic department.
Introduction to strategies for promoting health and wellness. Includes self monitoring of health risk behavior, goal setting, and behavior changes.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40550R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 98 of 105 | Adam Leventhal | MRF340 |  |
Nutrition as it relates to health promotion across the lifespan and disease prevention. Discussion of nutrients, factors affecting food choices, food safety and global nutrition issues.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40553R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 45 of 54 | Carol Koprowski | VKC100 | |
Introduction to concepts of global health and disease control. Issues of globalization, global governance, emerging diseases, infectious disease treatment, and outbreak challenges.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40579R | Lecture | 3:30-6:50pm | Wednesday | 41 of 60 | Jonathan Samet, Heather Wipfli, Jane Schmitz | VKC100 | |
Individual research apprenticeship in health related fields under supervision of a departmental faculty member. Graded CR/NC. Departmental approval.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40556D | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 4 of 25 | Elahe Nezami, David Glasgow | WPHB27 | |
Overview and analysis of predictors and consequences of health-related behaviors; theoretical viewpoints and strategies for behavior change. Recommended preparation: HP 200
- Prerequisite: PSYC 100
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40559R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 71 of 72 | Nathaniel Riggs | THH212 | |
Intermediate statistics for health behavior studies; topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, and use of computer software in data analysis.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40565R | Lecture-Lab | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 35 | Jimi Huh, Susan Schembre | THH119 | | |
| 40582R | Lecture-Lab | 5:00-8:30pm | Tuesday | 59 of 60 | Elahe Nezami, Mamon Hatmal | GFS118 | |
Introduction to the design, conduct and evaluation of health behavior research studies; quantitative and qualitative approaches to research and analysis. Recommended preparation: HP 340L
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40568R | Lecture-Lab | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 46 of 65 | Genevieve Dunton | THH210 | |
Examines the primary goals and methods of epidemiology, the study of factors that influence health and disease in individuals and populations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40563R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 35 | Thomas MacK | VKC252 | |
Comparison of national and international differences in health status as influenced by cultural practices and lifestyles within geographic, economic and political environments.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40570R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 43 | Parvin Shahlapour | SOSB44 | |
Examines the nature and roots of health disparities among women,men, and different ethnic and age groups; methods for reducing such disparities; strategies for prevention services.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40577R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 27 of 58 | Nancy Boley Cruz, Lilia Espinoza | VKC100 | |
Patterns and prevalence of violence; psychosoical, environmental, and biological influences on violent behavior; youth gangs; drugs and violence; family violence; and prevention and intervention strategies.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40580R | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 45 | Joel Milam | VKC156 | |
Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein; introduction to vitamins, minerals and dietary modifications in various pathological conditions. Recommended preparation: HP 230.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 105A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40588R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 30 | Carol Koprowski | VKC158 | |
Overview of causative factors and demographic distributions of the major chronic diseases in the western world; edpidemiologic concepts and research designs. Recommended preparation: HP 320
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40587R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 40 | Claudia Toledo-Corral | VKC101 | |
Overview of traditional Eastern approaches toward health and disease; relevance to modern health issues, emphasizing a comparison between traditional Chinese and modern Western medicine. Recommended preparation: Fundamentals of Medicine
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40592R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 27 of 35 | Julia Borovay | VKC158 | |
Survey of the development of healthy and the prevention of health-risk behaviors during adolescence. Prevention and promotion techniques will be explored emphasizing cultural differences.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40621R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 31 of 40 | Panayiota Courelli | VKC211 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Open to HP majors only. Recommended preparation: HP 350L
- Corequisite: HP 340
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40595D | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 61 of 85 | Elahe Nezami, David Glasgow | WPHB27 | |
Information accurate as of 3/8/2012 10:02 PM.