HEALTH PROMOTION (HP) HP 1105. Health and Fitness/(2).F;S. Emphasis on health and fitness trends in America, fitness and health testing concepts, exercise prescription, nutrition principles, prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as heart disease, obesity, cancer, diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis, the relationship between health habits and aging and psychological health, stress management, and precautions in exercise. Each student will have their health and physical fitness status tested, including results on personal cardiorespiratory, body composition, and musculoskeletal fitness status, and personal diet, heart disease, health age, and stress profiles. (CORE: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WELLNESS) HP 2100. Health Program Planning and Evaluation I/(3).F. Provides an in-depth overview of health program planning and evaluation for all health promotion settings - community, schools, clinical, and worksite. Specifically, students will have the opportunity to learn how to assess individual and community needs for health promotion, plan and implement effective health promotion programs, evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion programs, and coordinate the provision of health promotion services. HP 2200. Lifestyle Disease and Risk Reduction/(3).F;S. A review of the major lifestyle diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, hypertension, etc.) and appropriate screening tests and interventions to reduce risk. Emphasis will be placed on the study and interpretation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guide for clinical preventive services. (WRITING) HP 2500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. HP 3100. Emergency Care and CPR/(3).F;S. The course content and activities will prepare students to make appropriate decisions about the care given to victims of injury or sudden illness. Two American Red Cross certificates may be earned: (1) Emergency Response and (2) CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (Same as HED 3100.) HP 3130. Environmental Health/(3).S. Study of the application of various principles of environmental sciences and ecology as they relate to the prevention and control of disease, over-population, pollution of water, air, land, solid waste and noise. The interdependence of man, the environment, and disease will be stressed. HP 3200. Health Risk Appraisal/(3).F;S. A practical review of major computer software programs and health risk appraisal methods for assessment of stress, health age, dietary quality, and physical fitness. Students will practice over 10 computer software programs during laboratory time, and learn how to measure nutritional status, psychological mood state, and health risk. In addition, students will have the opportunity to learn anthropometry and counseling techniques. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory. (COMPUTER) HP 3500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. HP 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).F;S. A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation. Grading will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Approved contract required. HP 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. Advanced study in selected current health topics. Topics will be chosen on the basis of their impact on the health status of society and on their relevance to students. May be repeated for a maximum of nine (9) hours with no specific topic being taken more than once. HP 3700. Health Behavior Change/(3).S. Focuses on the development, implementation, and improvement of interventions and programs targeted at health behaviors. Research and theoretical issues are discussed on a broad range of behaviors- from diet and exercise patterns to safety behaviors. Diverse theoretical perspectives on health behavior are discussed. The personal, family, social, institutional, and cultural determinants of health behavior are considered. HP 4100. Biostatistics/(2).S. A study of computational techniques, theoretical frameworks and methodology used in the application, measurement, interpretation and evaluation of statistics in the health sciences. The use of micro and mainframe computers will be explored. HP 4200. Principles of Epidemiology/(3).F;S. An introduction to epidemiology, defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of diseases and injuries in human populations. Emphasis will be placed on descriptive epidemiology, observational studies, and therapeutic trials of both infectious and chronic diseases. Prerequisite: HP 4100. (WRITING) HP 4300. Smoking Cessation/Alcohol Treatment Programs/(3).F;S. An examination of the health risks and social problems associated with tobacco usage and alcohol consumption in the U.S. The first part of the course concerns itself with the acute and chronic effects of alcohol consumption and treatment programs for alcoholism; the second part of the course examines the biomedical effects of tobacco usage (especially cigarette smoking), and programs for smoking cessation. The course also uses the substances of tobacco and alcohol as vehicles for discussion of theoretical models of addiction. HP 4400. Weight Management/(3).S. This course examines current research on the theories, health risks, and treatment of obesity. Topics include body composition assessment, dietary guidelines for Americans, role of exercise in weight management, treatment approaches, theories on health behavior change, and screening, assessment, referral resources, and legal constraints and liabilities related to practice. The course focuses on the development of skills necessary to critically review current weight loss claims/programs. Attention will also be devoted to eating disorders and non-diet approach to health and fitness. Prerequisite: FCS 2202, Nutrition and Health. HP 4701. Seminar in Health Promotion/(3).F;S. A critical examination of nutritional, exercise, and health promotion products, information, and quackery. Current knowledge in nutrition, health, exercise physiology, biology, and biochemistry is used to analyze the products, information, and claims for legitimacy. Prerequisite: HP 3200. HP 4800. Health Program Planning and Evaluation II/(3).F;S. This course is designed to provide in-depth understanding of the structure and function of our current health care system and the role of health promotion in addressing our nation's health. Management and organizational issues related to health promotion/education programs will be included. This course also addresses acquisition of skills in the following areas: grant writing, effective presentation, health education curricula development, community organizing and community building, and preparing students for their internship experiences. Prerequisites: HP 2100 and senior status or permission from the instructor. HP 4900. Internship/(3-12).F;S. Students are placed in a variety of health related agencies such as health departments, community action agencies, community mental health centers, educational institutions, wellness programs, hospitals, industrial/business settings, etc. for part or all of a semester or summer, under the direction of the health internship coordinator. The student surveys agency functions, completes a project and writes a final paper under the supervision of a health educator or health related person. Prerequisite: senior standing. Graded on an S/U basis.