Undergraduates are allowed to enroll in this course.
Description: This interdisciplinary course explores the critical intersection of Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies and Public Health, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities related to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community health. Students will examine the social, cultural, and systemic factors influencing the health of AAPI communities.
Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
(1) Analyze the social, cultural, and systemic factors that influence health outcomes in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
(2) Develop evidence-based strategies to promote well-being and address health inequities within these populations.
(3) Synthesize knowledge from Asian American Studies and Public Health to critically examine community health issues.
Additionally, graduate students should be able to:
(4) Evaluate the gaps and effectiveness of public health policies in addressing health issues of Asian American and Pacific Islanders communities.
(5) Understand the process of developing and implementing community-driven public health policy solutions using a health in all policies approach.
Description: During the course, students will gain experience in creating a research plan, conducting interviews, analyzing interview data, and presenting their qualitative findings to an audience.
Description: Introduction to the U.S. healthcare system with an emphasis on components and challenges of the organization, delivery, and financing of healthcare. Students will be introduced to systems thinking to understand how the U.S healthcare system is connected to broader public health structures and the U.S. political economy.
Learning Objectives: Upon successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
• Describe the major stages in the development of the healthcare delivery in the U.S.
• Describe the current U.S. healthcare delivery system and challenges facing healthcare professionals.
• Describe current and past financing opportunities and challenges in the U.S. healthcare system.
• Evaluate how the organization, delivery, and financing of healthcare are linked to health equity, quality, and cost.
• Apply systems thinking to issues of health services and health policy.
Description: This interdisciplinary course explores the critical intersection of Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies and Public Health, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities related to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community health. Students will examine the social, cultural, and systemic factors influencing the health of AAPI communities.
Learning Objectives: (1) Analyze the social, cultural, and systemic factors that influence health outcomes in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
(2) Develop evidence-based strategies to promote well-being and address health inequities within these populations.
(3) Synthesize knowledge from Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies and Public Health to critically examine community health issues.
Prerequisites: PUBHLTH 200 and Jr. or Sr. Standing OR declared PUBHLTH major
Description: This course will provide an overview of the essential role of the public health system, which includes health care systems, government organizations and non-governmental organizations, in improving health locally and globally. The top achievements in public health will be critically examined along with current and emerging challenges and threats to human health and well-being, including health inequities. Mechanisms and measures for evaluating human health and illness will be discussed. This course will emphasize multidisciplinary and multi-sector approaches to health promotion and disease prevention.
