Bachelor of Science in Community Health - Special Populations

The Bachelor of Science in Community Health prepares students to effectively plan, develop, implement and evaluate community health education programs. Students in this program are exposed to material in health behavior, community health research, biostatistics, epidemiology, grant writing, health communication and professional development. Our BS in community health degree program is applied and hands-on. You will learn techniques to promote healthy lifestyle choices and improve the quality of life of individuals and groups using culturally competent techniques and methods. Discuss the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts, and functions across the globe and in society. Use basic public health concepts, methods, and tools for data collection and analysis. Identify the major health-related needs and concerns of populations and formulate basic processes, approaches, and interventions as possible solutions. Describe the underlying science of human health and disease including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the lifespan. Examine the socio-economic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities. Demonstrate the fundamental concepts and features of project implementation, including planning, assessment, and evaluation. Compare and contrast the fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the health systems of the United States and other countries.

Life circumstances and related bio/psycho/social conditions can warrant special attention in understanding the health risks of populations. People with characteristics or circumstances with unique health implications may include the groups and subgroups in the following categories: women, children, ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, the LBGT community, older adults, and people living in poverty, as examples. Specific health risks and approaches to addressing these risks are explored within this specialization area.

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