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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 328U – Health and Housing Across the Life Center
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE - 328U | 4 |
Course Information
Addresses social, cultural, and environmental forces on the relationships between health and housing throughout the life-course. Topics include health disparities in housing quality and type; interventions to improve housing and neighborhood health; and international models of housing. Public and private strategies to prevent or solve housing-related health problems will be emphasized.
PHE 335U – Human Sexuality
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 335U | 4 |
Course Information
A survey of the psychological, physiological, and behavioral aspects of human sexuality, with particular emphasis on the influence of popular culture on these dimensions.
PHE 340 – Motor Learning
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 340 | 4 |
Course Information
Introduction to the principles and practice of motor learning as applied to physical education, physical fitness and sports related activities. Examination of the fundamental process of learning and teaching human movement patterns. the learner, and the process of teaching movement skills.
PHE 350 – Health & Health Systems – 1
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 350 - 1 | 4 |
Course Information
An overview of the organization, financing, and delivery of health services in the United States, with particular emphasis on analysis from professional, organizational, community, and systems perspectives.
PHE 350 – Health & Health Systems – 2
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 350 - 2 | 4 |
Course Information
An overview of the organization, financing, and delivery of health services in the United States, with particular emphasis on analysis from professional, organizational, community, and systems perspectives.
PHE 351U – Film & Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 351U | 4 |
Course Information
Critically explores public health issues as they are portrayed in popular films and discusses the scientific, social, and political underpinnings of the public health issues portrayed in these movies. Covers diseases such as AIDS, hemorrhagic fever, MS, cancer, leukemia, and multiple chemical sensitivity from both biomedical and social perspectives. Guest speakers from the community will contribute to the discussion.
PHE 354U – Social Gerontology
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 354U | 4 |
Course Information
Addresses the social and ethical issues, problems, policies, and programs that affect the quality of life for our rapidly aging population. The interdisciplinary field of gerontology offers students the opportunity to integrate biological, psychological, and social theories of aging. Also examines the economic and political impacts of an aging society.
PHE 361 – Care and Prevention of Injuries
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 361 | 4 |
Course Information
Introduction to the prevention, recognition, care, and rehabilitation of injuries resulting from participation in activity. Practical skills are demonstrated and practiced with emphasis on student participation.
Recommended prerequisites
Bi 301
Bi 302
PHE 363 – Communicable-Chronic Diseases
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 363 | 4 |
Course Information
Reviews etiology, epidemiology, and approaches to prevention of infectious and chronic diseases. Aspects of risk factors, transmission, pathogenesis, immunology, case management, and control programs are discussed. Basic human physiological processes are reviewed. Expected preparation: PHE 250.
Prerequisite
PHE 250 – Our Community: Our Health
PHE 365 – Health Promotion Programs for Children and Youth
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 365 | 4 |
Course Information
Provides an understanding of factors that influence health status and development of children and youth in the United States. Particular attention will be directed at health promotion programs for children, youth, and families in school and community settings. Includes a service component.
PHE 370 – Applied Kinesiology
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 370 | 4 |
Course Information
Overview of anatomical and mechanical bases of human movement. Review of biomechanical principles with applications to exercise and health.
Prerequisite
PHE 270 – Basic Biomechanics
PHE 404 – Cooperative Education/Internship
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 404 | 1 - 12 |
Course Information
(Credit to be arranged.) A work related experience designed to connect and integrate theory with specific activities in a “real” environment under supervision. Field hours for students taking the internship will be 30 hours per credit per term.
PHE 409 – Undergraduate Practicum
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 409 | 4 |
PHE 409 -Practicum Lactation
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 409 | 5 |
PHE 410 – Top: Lactation Ed 1 2-Term Ser
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 410 | 6 |
PHE 410 / 510 – Aging and Social Justice
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 410 / 510 | 3 |
PHE 410 / 510 – Top: Asian American Health Equity
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 410 / 510 | 3 |
PHE 410 / 510 – TOP: Trauma/Toxic Stress-Pub Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 410 / 510 | 3 |
PHE 410 / 510 – Transgender Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 410 / 510 | 3 |
Course Information
This course surveys conceptual, cultural and historical foundations for understanding and advocating for the health of transgender and gender minority individuals and populations. The course moves through modules addressing (1) concepts and theories of gender and gender variance; (2) concepts and theories of individual health and of population health; (3) individual, social, and political determinants of transgender and gender minority health. The course aims to form clinical and research health professionals who are competent, informed, and inspired to work in the service of transgender health.
PHE 415 – Native American Health: Decolonizing Health Equity
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 415 | 4 |
Course Information
Provides an overview of socio-cultural determinants of health within a Native American context, and culturally responsive and community-centered solutions to achieve health equity with an emphasis on Native American experiences, wisdom, and healing.
Prerequisite
Upper-division standing.
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