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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies (HP)
- http://usc.edu/medicine/hp
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; phone (213) 740-1060.
- Registration only upon permission of the department concerned. D class assignments are assigned by the academic department.
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40556R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 57 of 65 | Melissa Wilson | THH210 |   |
Intermediate statistics for health behavior studies; topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, and use of computer software in data analysis.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40567D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 50 | Elahe Nezami | VKC102 | | |
| 40574R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 114 of 117 | Juan Lewinger, Elahe Nezami | ZHS159 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40562R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 67 of 69 | Roksana Karim | THH208 | | |
| 40592R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 53 | Matthew Kirkpatrick | SOSB44 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40570R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 72 | Ahmad Besaratinia | THH208 | |
Systematic development of specific professional skills for providing effective, culturally sensitive health services to diverse populations. Recommended preparation: ANTH 101
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40568R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 49 of 60 | Julia Borovay | THH210 | |
Health issues of women of childbearing age from pre-pregnancy through the postpartum period, and of children from their development in utero through early adolescence. Recommended preparation: PSYC 100
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40571R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-8:20pm | Tuesday | 42 of 50 | Leslie Clark | VKC100 | |
An overview of the magnitude and impact of STDs including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common STDs, STD/HIV inter-relationship, global burden, trends, public health challenges, and STD/HIV prevention and control strategies and programs worldwide.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40573R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Thursday | 50 of 60 | Panayiota Courelli | THH212 | |
Examination of factors related to drug abuse behaviors; overview and assessment of drug abuse prevention and cessation programs; relapse prevention programs. Recommended preparation: HP 300
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40580R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 25 | Steven Sussman | VKC158 | |
Examination of dietary intake and exercise behaviors as they relate to health and illness; methods for measuring diet and exercise. Recommended preparation: HP 430
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40589R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 42 of 78 | Carol Koprowski | THH210 | Word (40194 KB) | |
Explores human strengths that promote happiness/well-being and whether they influence physical health; mind-body relationships; and strategies for promoting hope, resilience, and quality of life. Recommended preparation: HP 200, PSYC 100
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40590R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 55 | Joel Milam | VKC150 | |
Covers phases of worksite health promotion: research, design, implementation and evaluation; concerns regarding escalating medical costs and the role of health promotion in offering substitutes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40586R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Edward Avol | Word (105472 KB) | |
Case studies of toxic exposures and investigation of the role of government, scientists, labor and industry in protecting against health threats caused by toxic exposures.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40618R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 20 | Andrea Hricko, Edward Avol | VKC257 | Word (203237 KB) | |
Discussion of global environmental changes, including climate change, air pollution, water pollution, radiation, and their impacts on human health.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40557R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 25 | Edward Avol | VKC256 | Word (45867 KB) | |
Case study examination of programs and organizational structure underlying current international efforts addressing problems related to infection disease, chronic disease, global environmental change, emergencies and emerging disease epidemics.
- Prerequisite: HP 270
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40572R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 27 of 45 | Mellissa Withers | VKC150 | |
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 | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40595D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 69 of 95 | David Glasgow, Elahe Nezami | WPHB27 | |