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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.
Introduction to strategies for promoting health and wellness. Includes self monitoring of health risk behavior, goal setting, and behavior changes.
| 40551R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 72 of 73 | Ricky Bluthenthal | THH212 | |  |
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.
| 40552R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 40 | Paige Berger | CPA152 | | |
Causes and consequences of addiction as they relate to the individual, family, community and society are discussed.
Introduction to concepts of global health and disease control. Issues of globalization, global governance, emerging diseases, infectious disease treatment, and outbreak challenges.
| 40572R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 40 | Laura Ferguson | CPA152 | | |
| 40575R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 35 of 36 | Heather Wipfli | CPA211 | Word (57986 KB) | |
Individual research apprenticeship in health related fields under supervision of a departmental faculty member. Graded CR/NC. Departmental approval.
| 40557D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 1 of 25 | David Glasgow,
Elahe Nezami | MRF340 | | |
Overview and analysis of predictors and consequences of health-related behaviors; theoretical viewpoints and strategies for behavior change. Recommended preparation: HP 200
| 40558R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 37 of 56 | David Black | THH212 | | |
Examination of the major systems of the human body; disease processes and behavioral risk factors.
| 40560R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 45 of 45 | Ashley Bennett | LVL16 | | |
| 40564R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 45 | Ashley Bennett | LVL16 | | |
Intermediate statistics for health behavior studies; topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, and use of computer software in data analysis.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Introduction to the design, conduct and evaluation of health behavior research studies; quantitative and qualitative approaches to research and analysis. Recommended preparation: HP 340L
| 40556D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 35 of 35 | Kimberly Miller | GFS118 | | |
| 40569R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 23 of 30 | Roksana Karim | WPHB30 | | |
Comparison of national and international differences in health status as influenced by cultural practices and lifestyles within geographic, economic, and political environments. (Duplicates Credit in former HP-400m)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. Majors can obtain D-clearance through the department.
| 40594D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 38 of 38 | Michele Nicolo | CPA152 | |  |
Examines the primary goals and methods of epidemiology, the study of factors that influence health and disease in individuals and populations.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| 40566R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 46 | Mariana Stern | LVL16 | | |
Survey of occupational and environmental health. Introduction to epidemiology, exposure assessment, toxicology, policy development, risk assessment, and effects of urban development on health.
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.
| 40571R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 37 | Claradina Soto | CPA260 | | |
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.
| 40573D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-8:20pm | Wednesday | Canceled | | | | |
Provides a broad examination of issues in HIV/AIDS, including behavioral, social, biological, clinical and ethical dimensions of the pandemic in the U.S. and elsewhere.
| 40561D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | | TBA | | |
Examination of causes and consequences of obesity, with emphasis on health risks of type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Recommended preparation: HP 230.
| 40576R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 32 | Paige Berger | CPA155 | | |
Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein; introduction to vitamins, minerals and dietary modifications in various pathological conditions. Recommended preparation: HP 230.
| 40581D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | | TBA | | |
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.
| 40590R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | | TBA | | |
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
| 40578R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-8:20pm | Monday | 30 of 35 | Victoria Cortessis | ONLINE | | |
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.
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
| 40584R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 32 of 35 | Sivarama Vinjamury,
Jenny Yu | CPA207 | | |
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.
| 40586R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 41 of 55 | Panayiota Courelli | CPA100 | | |
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
| 40585D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 72 of 85 | David Glasgow,
Elahe Nezami | MRF340 | | |