Course Schedules
Download the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health’s 2024 – 2025 academic year course schedule.
Last Updated: 5.10.2024
Course Schedules by Term
Summer 2024 Planning Schedule
Last updated 4.19.2024
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Fall 2024 Planning Schedule
Last updated 5.10.2024
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Winter 2025 Planning Schedule
Last updated 11.8.2024
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Spring 2025 Planning Schedule
Last updated 11.8.2024
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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 443U – Environmental Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 443U | 4 |
Course Information
Designed to enable the student to understand and evaluate complex environmental health issues induced by waste products generated by modern technology. Specific topics include water quality, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, occupational health, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, chemical contamination of foods, food additives, animal transmission of disease, noise, and selected current topics.
PHE 444U – Global Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 444U | 4 |
Course Information
Critically explores global public health issues as they pertain to different populations throughout the world, such as global disease eradication initiatives, environmental and infectious diseases from an international perspective, and discusses health needs of special populations.
PHE 445 / 545 – Men’s Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 445/545 | 4 |
Course Information
The focus of this course is current men’s health issues. Students have opportunities to critically explore a broad array of men’s health concerns across the life span from a multidisciplinary perspective. Men’s health issues may include such topics as reproductive health, violence, aging, heart disease, depression, and sexuality. The class is taught in an interactive format through group discussion, presentations, and the participation of group speakers. The course focuses on the consideration and critique of current influences on men’s health including the effect of the health care system, male socialization, the impact of the social and cultural factors, and the influence of evolving technology.
Slash Listed Courses
Also offered for graduate-level credit as PHE 545 and may be taken only once for credit.
PHE 446U – Health Equity and Social Justice
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 446U | 4 |
Course Information
Provides an overview of the practice of community health promotion. Examines the structure of community health service delivery and the role of advocacy and activism in official/unofficial agencies and policy/decision-making processes.
PHE 448 – Health Education Techniques & Strategies
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 448 | 4 |
Course Information
Introduces students to basic techniques and strategies used in planning and carrying out health education programs in a variety of settings. Special emphasis is given to scope and sequencing skills, objective writing, selection/development of health education resources/materials, and methods for and use of technology in the delivery of health education programs.
Recommended prerequisite:
PHE 350 – Health and Health Systems
PHE 450 – Epidemiology – 1
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 450 | 4 |
Course Information
Introduces principles and methods of epidemiological investigation of infectious/non-infectious diseases. Illustrates methods by which properly conducted studies of the distribution and dynamic behavior of disease in a population can contribute to understanding of etiologic factors, modes of transmission, and pathogenesis of disease. Recommended prerequisite: PHE 363.
Recommended prerequisite:
PHE 363 – Communicable Diseases and Chronic Health Problems
PHE 450 – Epidemiology – 2
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 450 | 4 |
Course Information
Introduces principles and methods of epidemiological investigation of infectious/non-infectious diseases. Illustrates methods by which properly conducted studies of the distribution and dynamic behavior of disease in a population can contribute to understanding of etiologic factors, modes of transmission, and pathogenesis of disease.
Recommended prerequisite:
PHE 363 – Communicable Diseases and Chronic Health Problems
PHE 451 / 551 – Women & Holistic Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 451 / 551 | 4 |
Course Information
Exploring the intersection of three fields –allopathic medicine, women’s health, and complementary therapies– the course examines the emerging field of integrative medicine, highlighting the contributions that women care givers and healers have made to its development. An overview of common women’s health concerns provides the opportunity to compare and contrast essential elements of holistic treatment approaches with those of allopathic medicine. Expected preparation: PHE 295 or WS 101.
Slash Listed Courses
Also offered for graduate-level credit as PHE 551 and may be taken only once for credit.
PHE 452U – Gender/Race/Class/Health – 1
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 452U - 1 | 4 |
Course Information
Emphasizes how the gender-, race-, and class-based organization of society affects the health of our communities. Covers an introduction and historical framework for social inequities in health; describes disparities in health by gender, race, and class; and explores the interplay between these major social forces and the biological mechanisms that influence the occurrence of disease.
PHE 452U – Gender/Race/Class/Health – 2
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 452U - 2 | 4 |
Course Information
Emphasizes how the gender-, race-, and class-based organization of society affects the health of our communities. Covers an introduction and historical framework for social inequities in health; describes disparities in health by gender, race, and class; and explores the interplay between these major social forces and the biological mechanisms that influence the occurrence of disease.
PHE 453 – Women’s Reproductive Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 453 | 4 |
Course Information
Critical review of current public health and socio-political issues in women’s reproductive health. Both national and international topics are discussed. Students apply health knowledge in identifying and seeking solutions to the issues which concern health care providers, consumers, and policy makers. Expected preparation: PHE 250 and PHE 335.
PHE 454 / 554 – Maternal & Child Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 454 / 554 | 4 |
Course Information
This course uses a discussion-based format to address maternal and child health as a public health issue. The course will emphasize the importance of the social, political, and economic contexts for maternal and child health. Ultimately, students in this course will be exposed to the major health issues facing mothers and children today and understand how politics and social norms affect maternal and child health.
Prerequisite
Junior standing.
Slash Listed Courses
Also offered for graduate-level credit as PHE 554 and may be taken only once for credit.
PHE 456 – Health Aspects of Aging
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 456 | 4 |
Course Information
Examination of health-related changes that occur with aging. Review of current scientific literature with an investigation of physiological mechanisms responsible for changes in functional capacity throughout life. Explores the role of physical activity and nutrition in healthy aging.
Expected preparation:
PHE 295 or PHE 250
Bi 302
PHE 456 – Health Aspects of Aging
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 456 | 4 |
Course Information
Examination of health-related changes that occur with aging. Review of current scientific literature with an investigation of physiological mechanisms responsible for changes in functional capacity throughout life. Explores the role of physical activity and nutrition in healthy aging.
Expected Preparation:
PHE 295 – Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
PHE 250 – Our Community: Our Health
Bi 302 – Human Anatomy and Physiology
PHE 466 / 566 – Mind/Body Health: Disease Prevention
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 466 / 566 | 4 |
Course Information
An investigation of the integral relationship between body and mind and how that relationship manifests itself in health, illness, and promotes healing. Philosophical and scientific foundations of mind/body health are explored. Mind/body research and its application within allopathic medicine is examined as is research and practice in complementary fields of medicine and health care. Expected preparation: Psy 204, PHE 363.
Slash Listed Courses
Also offered for graduate-level credit as PHE 566 and may be taken only once for credit.
PHE 471 – Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education: Theory and Skill Development
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 471 | 4 |
Course Information
Examines program planning models for health education. Includes needs assessment; program goals and objectives; program content and methodologies, evaluation, budgeting, and proposal writing. Students will gain practical experience in program planning and evaluation through community-based learning. Field work required. Recommended prerequisite: twelve hours of upper-division coursework in PHE.
PHE 472 – Marketing Public Health
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 472 | 4 |
Course Information
From behavior change to policy change, how do we make the healthy choice the easy choice? This course will explore the attitudes we bring to our public health work, and tools and strategies we can use to develop our effectiveness in improving health outcomes for individuals and society.
Prerequisite
junior standing
PHE 473 – Physiology of Exercise
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 473 | 4 |
Course Information
Examination of physiological responses and adaptations to exercise, with a focus on the interaction of metabolic, endocrine, neuromuscular, circulorespiratory, and environmental factors related to fitness and health.
Prerequisite
Bi 301 and Bi 302 or equivalent.
Corequisite
PHE 473L
PHE 473L – Physiology of Exercise Lab – 1
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 473L - 1 |
Course Information
Physiology exercise lab.
PHE 473L – Physiology of Exercise Lab – 2
| Course Code | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHE 473L - 2 |
Course Information
Physiology exercise lab.
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