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Spring 2026 Planning Schedule
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SPH Course Descriptions
Descriptions of all School of Public Health courses can also be found in the course catalog of the most recent edition of the PSU Bulletin.
PHE 560 – Mental Health and Aging
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PHE 560 | 3 |
Course Information
Focus on a psychological approach to mental health and aging. The physical and social environments of older people, as well as the individual’s physical and psychological condition, strongly affect the mental health and quality of life of older people. It is the goal of the course to be useful to people who work with older adults and their families, or to people who want to understand the changes that may be happening for older members of their own families. Guest speakers from the field of geriatric mental health will supplement the readings and course assignments.
PHE 562 – Global Aging
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PHE 562 | 3 |
Course Information
The rapid, unprecedented aging of the world’s populations is resulting in myriad changes that will affect societies, cultures, economies, families, and individuals and their daily lives. Students will learn about broad global trends related to the aging of the world as well as aging in particular countries and regions.
PHE 563 – Service Learning in Nicaragua: Enhancing Communities for an Aging Society
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PHE 563 | 3 |
Course Information
Rapid aging in Nicaragua’s population will cause changes affecting individuals, families, communities, culture and economies. Students will attend class at PSU and travel to Nicaragua to learn about living conditions and support structures in place for older Nicaraguans and participate in service-learning projects to improve the lives of Nicaraguan elders.
Prerequisite
PHE 562
PHE 619 – Mentored Teaching Experience
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PHE 619 | 4 |
Course Information
Each student will be paired with a Community Health faculty member to shadow one term of teaching of either an UG or an MPH level Community Health class.
PHE 623 – Doctoral Seminar in Health Research
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PHE 623 | 1 |
Course Information
Research seminar required for first- and second-year doctoral students in the community health PhD program. Students learn about critical evaluation of health research, hypothesis generation, the publication and review process, grant application process, and development an independent research program.
Permission not required.
Interprofessional Education Course Schedule
Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enhance collaboration and improve health outcomes. At least 1 credit of Interprofessional Education is required by all MPH degree programs.
Most courses with OHSU subject code IPE (Inter-Professional Education) or UNI (University Curriculum) satisfy the Interprofessional Education requirement. Other courses may also serve; consult your advisor.
For a list of IPE and UNI courses, descriptions, and their intended schedule download the spreadsheet. This list is subject to change, contact the course instructor if you would like to enroll.
Interprofessional Education