CHPH 455 Service Learning Capstone

5 credits

This course is designed to serve as a service learning experience. Students will collaborate with local agencies to develop a community health program. Students will also participate in a weekly meeting with students in other capstone courses from the other specializations to collaborate and share information and knowledge gained.

Prerequisites: Instructor permission

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

Explain the impact of health disparities as related to health behavior and outcomes, intervention strategies, public health policy, and healthcare access and quality
Investigate concepts in public health ethics and healthcare leadership and management, including the right to health care, public health research/bioethics, social justice, economic impacts, conflict between autonomy and health promotion strategies, and public health theory and practice
Consider cultural and behavioral factors that influence health status in individuals and populations
Develop culturally-tailored health programs and interventions through community assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Demonstrate effective communication and critical-thinking skills required for success within the field of public health

Total Hours: 110 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Field-Based Experience (Practicum or Internship) Hours: 90