Public Health Leadership Program

The Public Health Leadership Program is an interdisciplinary program; students are eligible to take classes in many of the other departments.  The program uses both PUBH and PHNU call letters for our course listings. PUBH courses are open to any student unless permission is required of the instructor. PHNU courses are open to registered nurses only or by permission of instructor. Visit our model degree plan for a sample yearly schedule.

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A list of all courses taught by public health leadership faculty. 

Spring 2010

 Fall 2010

Course catalog

These are the official descriptions taken from the University catalog.  Additional courses may be added on a semester basis at the discretion of the department.

PUBH COURSES

PUBH 420 - AIDS: PRINCIPLES AND POLICY (pdf) (1). Elective course jointly given by the Schools of Dentistry, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy and Medicine designed to provide a multifaceted understanding of social, clinical and biological aspects of the AIDS epidemic. Spring, Strauss.

PUBH 423 - AIDS SERVICE (1). This course will integrate community service into the Campus-wide AIDS course. Students will work as volunteer interns three to five hours per week for 10 weeks during the semester with Triangle-area community service organizations. Spring, Strauss

PUBH 450 - DATA SKILLS ONLINE (1). This online, asynchronous class presents a series of discrete tools designed to teach skills to health professionals for using technology and data management/analysis. Online course. Fall, spring and summer, Williamson.

PUBH 496 - READINGS IN PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (Variable). Intensive study of a special problem in public health practice. Fall, spring and summer, Staff.

PUBH 500 - GLOBAL HEALTH DINNER SERIES (1). Provide opportunities for students to get to know each other through an exchange and discussion.  Exchange points of view with globally-experienced faculty at UNC. Required for Residential Global Health Certificate.  Fall, Staff.

PUBH 510 - INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES IN GLOBAL HEALTH (pdf) (3) This course will explore contemporary issues, problems, and controversies in global health through an interdisciplinary perspective; examine the complex tapestry of social, economic, political, and environmental factors that affect global health; analyze global health disparities through a social justice and human rights lens; and expose students to opportunities in global health work and research. Residential only.  Fall. Bentley, Van Vliet. 

PUBH 610 - INTRODUCTORY SPANISH FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (pdf) (3). This course is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate health professional and social work students with introductory-level Spanish skills the opportunity to develop their oral communication skills with their Latino patients and clients.  The majority of the work is done via a DVD-ROM, a web component and a textbook/workbook. Students will have access to their instructor and fellow students during a weekly in-class meeting and via email and web.  The course is for students with no prior or limited Spanish skills.

PUBH 613I - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE 1 (pdf) (AHSC613I) (DENT613) (MEDI613) (NURS613I) (PHCY613I) (SOWO613I) (3). Prerequisites, college-level Spanish 2, a minimum score on a self-assessment test available on the Web, and permission of instructor. This primarily e-learning course provides public health students with the opportunity to improve their oral communication skills in Spanish at the intermediate level via DVD, Web, and workbook. Instructor-led. Online course. Fall, spring, summer. Instructors from the UNC-Chapel Hill.

PUBH 615I - ADVANCED SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE 1 (pdf) (AHSC615I) (DENT615) (MEDI615) (NURS615I) (PHCY615I) (SOWO615I) (3). Prerequisite, college-level Spanish 3, a minimum score on a self-assessment test available on the Web, and permission of instructor. This primarily e-learning course provides public health students with the opportunity to improve their oral communication skills in Spanish at the advanced level via DVD, Web, and workbook. Students who meet the criteria but are still not sure if the course is right for them can view a video accessible on the Web along with a sample from the workbook to determine if the course materials are a good match for their abilities. Instructor-led. Online course. Fall, spring, summer. Instructors from the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Romance Languages.

PUBH 671 - INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL RESEARCH - Part 2 (3).  Designed to give the undergraduate student an overview of clinical research manuscript writing. Students continue to collect data for the clinical research projects begun last semester. The emphasis of this class is transforming book learning into practical application.  Permission of the instructor required.  Spring, Brice.

PUBH 680 - PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (pdf) (3). A comprehensive introduction to public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, tools, activities and results of public health practice at the national, state, and community levels. Online course. Fall, Lesneski.

PUBH 690 - SPECIAL STUDIES (pdf) (1-3). Permission of instructor required. Sections will focus on specific topics of current interest to health workers. Fliers describing the section offering will be distributed prior to registration each semester. Lecture hours per week dependent upon credit. Fall, spring and summer, Staff.

PUBH 690  SOCIAL MARKETING WITH CDCYNERGY - SOC (pdf) (1), Section 961. Practical skills in the design, development and implementation of public health social marketing programs.  Online course, 8-weeks.  Fall (per demand).  Cooke.

PUBH 711  CRITICAL ISSUES IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH (3).  PHLP permission is required. This course teaches systems thinking by exploring how social, political, economic and environmental factors around the world affect the health of populations.  Each lesson covers one critical global health issue, primarily using interviews with experts in the field and case studies, supported by readings from the literature. Students analyze the implications of these complex global interactions on local health issues, especially as they pertain to the following core public health functions:  investigating community health problems, preventing and controlling disease, conducting research and innovation, assessing community needs, promoting healthy environments, continuous improvement, and focusing on vulnerable populations. Online course. Spring.  Bentley.

PUBH 712  GLOBAL HEALTH ETHICS SEMINAR (2).   This course will explore basic ethical rationales underlying concerns central to public health. These include: ethical reasoning; concepts of justice; the influences of religion; principles of interacting with communities; professional conduct; and research ethics. Jim Thomas (EPID), Hollie Pavlica (PHLP)  

PUBH 713 INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY (3): This course will present an overview of the basic principles of infectious diseases focusing on emerging and re-emerging disease agents that affect public health in the U.S. and worldwide. Topics include a general introduction to the biology of infectious agents (bacteria, viruses and eucaryotic parasites), factors affecting emergence /re-emergence, mechanisms of pathogenesis, immunology of infection, epidemiology, and strategies for diagnosis, prevention and control. Amy Nelson (EPID), Pia McDonald (EPID)

PUBH 714 MONITORING & EVALUATION OF GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS (3): This course covers the fundamental concepts and tools for monitoring and evaluation of public health programs such as for HIV/AIDS/STDs, maternal health, reproductive health, child health, environment, and nutrition. Basic concepts and practices in M&E will be covered such as performance monitoring, impact evaluation, indicators, information systems, data collection methods, evaluation designs, strategic information in decision making, and communicating results to policy makers. Ilene Speizer (MCH), Ghazaleh Samandari (MCH)

PUBH 730 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (pdf) (3). Prerequisite. Course designed to provide students with understanding of use of continuous quality improvement methods in community health settings drawing heavily on actual experiences of the students in their professional lives. Online course. Fall and spring, Kelly.

 
PUBH 731 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL MARKETING (pdf) (3). Course will orient students to market-based strategies, models, and tactics for improving individual and community health status within framework of marketing, strategic communication, and advocacy. Online course. Spring, Cooke. NOTE: Course utilizes materials that are only compatible with PCs, not with Macs.

 
PUBH 732 - CULTURAL COMPETENCIES OF HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS (3). Course will provide health care professionals with framework for implementation of National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS). Online course. Summer, Harlan.
 

PUBH 735 - POLICY DEVELOPMENT (pdf) (3). Permission of the instructor is required for non-SPH students. Focus is on institutional policy development, regulation and enforcement, and field observation. Online course. Spring, Searing.
 

PUBH 745 - COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (pdf) (PHNU 745) (3). Course focuses on development of knowledge and skills for interaction and assessment of population, advocacy, collaboration, partnerships, coalition building, and constituency development. Online course. Spring, Lesneski.

PUBH 746 - PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION (pdf) (PHNU 746) (3). Permission required for non-PHLP students. Fundamentals of public health program planning and monitoring with emphasis on applications in community settings and proposal development for program funding. Online course. Fall, Calleson.

PUBH 747 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (pdf) (3). Graduate students only. Provides an overview of knowledge and skills required for effective project/team leadership and management. Includes modules on leadership and management techniques and organizational designs that complement team-based organizations. Also includes an introduction to continuous quality improvement with an emphasis on application to project management. Online course. Admission by permission of instructor.  Spring and Summer, Evarts, Pavlica and Sollecito.

PUBH 748 - POLICY DEVELOPMENT (pdf) (2 or 3). Permission of the instructor is required for non-SPH students. Designed to provide students with an opportunity to focus on the fundamental aspects of policy development, with an emphasis on local, state and federal levels within community setting. Online course. Fall, Randolph.

PUBH 749 - MASTER'S SEMINAR (pdf) (3). Designed for students in the HC&P MPH Program who are actively working on their master's paper. 5 required evening sessions in the fall and the regularly scheduled course in the spring (Mondays, 2-3:50pm). Students can receive 1 credit by attending the fall sessions, which focus on completing the MPH program in 1 year, provide an overview of the types of master's paper topics and the practicum, and ask students to develop a topic idea to discuss in small groups. Fall and Spring, Calleson and others.

PUBH 750 - STRATEGIES OF PREVENTION FOR CLINICIANS (pdf) (4). Designed for those interested in the clinical arena. Establishes a framework for examining prevention activities for clinicians, and then considers a number of important health problems and the evidence for applying prevention strategies to these health problems. Encourages active student participation and involves a multidisciplinary faculty. Limited to 30 students. Fall, Harris.

PUBH 751 - CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF MEDICAL LITERATURE I (pdf) (2). Emphasizes the process of critical appraisal of existing research literature, with examples from a variety of subject areas. Fall, Harris

PUBH 752 - SEMINAR IN CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF MEDICAL LITERATURE (pdf) (1). Emphasizes the process of critical appraisal of existing research literature, with examples from a variety of subject areas. Student presentations of structured critical appraisals constitute about 50% of sessions. Spring, Harris.

PUBH 756 - ADDRESSING HEALTH INEQUALITIES IN THE US (MHCH 756) (3). Disparities in morbidity/mortality in sub-populations continue compared to other U.S. populations. Course explores contributors to inequalities and identifies strategies to counterbalance contributors to correct inequalities using public health resources. Spring, Hogan.

PUBH 760 - CLINICAL MEASUREMENT/EVALUATION (EPID 711) (pdf) (3). Prerequisite: Epidemiology or HC & P major. An introduction to the fundamental concepts of epidemiology, including clinical epidemiology, for clinicians. Emphasis is to application in clinical research and practice. Three lecture hours per week. Fall, Miller.

 
PUBH 763 - POLICY ISSUES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF CARE (pdf) (3).  Introduces students to the political history and contemporary policy challenges to the U.S. health care system's efforts to assure that health care is timely, equitable, efficient, effective, and patient-centered.  Course explores various areas of quality and outcomes measurement and asks how such measurement can contribute to better health policymaking.  Spring, Tolleson-Rinehart.

PUBH 767 - TEAM LEADERSHIP IN RESEARCH NAVIGATION (3).  This course presents an overview of team leadership and management principles and practices with an emphasis on successful team leadership in clinical research.  Understanding and employing team basics and team effectiveness strategies provide the framework for the development of successful leadership of teams undertaking clinical research.  Collaborative learning techniques, guest speakers, access to NC TraCS Institute, and team assignments will afford students opportunities to address and further their research efforts.

 
PUBH 785 - INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (pdf) (3). Focuses on work, workplace exposures and hazards, and their effect on health. Interdisciplinary approaches to risk identification, reduction, and communication will be emphasized within regulatory and ethical contexts. Spring, Rogers and Randolph.

 
PUBH 786 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & ERGONOMICS (ENVR 432) (PHNU 786) (pdf) (3). Fundamentals of occupational safety and ergonomics with emphasis on legislation and organization of industrial safety and ergonomic programs, including hazard recognition, analysis, control, and motivational factors pertaining to industrial accident and cumulative trauma disorder prevention. Fall, Ostendorf and Wallace.

PUBH 790 - LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT (pdf) (2). Course is structured as a highly interactive, intensive, three-day workshop that focuses on helping participants understand their own and others' leadership styles. Self-assessment instruments and readings required in advance. Summer I, Steffen and Cocowitch.

 
PUBH 791 - CORE PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP (pdf) (3). Course will introduce students to leadership theories and research, provide a context for leadership in public health, and help students learn core leadership skills. Online course. Fall, Steffen.

PUBH 886 - FIELD PRACTICUM IN PUBLIC HEALTH (3-6). The second integrative experience is a practicum or field experience. This experience will be completed after most regular course work. It is intended to provide the student an opportunity to integrate course work in a new or different type of health-related setting. The practicum cannot be only an observational experience. Rather, it must involve a project acceptable to all relevant parties. Fall, spring and summer, Staff.

PUBH 992 - MASTER'S PAPER (3). Permission of the instructor required. A major paper on a problem relevant to public health practice. This study may extend over more than one semester. Credit is assigned accordingly. Fall, spring and summer, Staff.

PHNU COURSES

PHNU 423 - INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY (ENVR 243)(3).  Toxicological assessment and a case presentation of related exposure is given.  A conceptual approach is utilized to design appropriate programs to prevent worker ill health due to industrial toxicant  exposure. Spring, Stopford.

PHNU 496 - READINGS IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING (1-3). Prerequisites to be arranged with the faculty. Reading and tutorial guidance in a selected area of public health nursing or occupational health nursing. Two or more hours per week. Fall, spring and summer, Staff.

PHNU 732  CULTURAL COMPETENCIES OF HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS (PUBH  732) (3). See under PUBH.

PHNU 740 - PROBLEMS IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING (1-4). Students study a special public health problem relevant to public health/occupational health nursing. Study will result in a paper demonstrating application of research principles. Fall, spring and summer, Staff.

PHNU 742 - INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT (HBHE 254) (3). Prerequisite, graduate statistics and graduate methods course. This course provides a knowledge base and experiences in instrument construction and testing, emphasizing a broad spectrum of psychosocial and behavioral instrument scaling methodologies for field research and evaluation. Staff.

PHNU 744 - ROLES AND FUNCTIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING (pdf) (3). Emerging roles and responsibilities of public health nurses and health departments. Emphasis on program areas in health departments and public health under health care reform. Three lecture hours per week. Summer, Harlan.

PHNU 745 - COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT  (PUBH 745)  (3) See under PUBH.

 
PHNU 746 - PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION (PUBH 746)  (3) See under PUBH.

PHNU 748  POLICY DEVELOPMENT (PUBH 748) (2). Permission of the instructor is required for non-SPH students. Designed to provide students with an opportunity to focus on the fundamental aspects of policy development, with an emphasis on local, state, and federal levels within a community setting. Online course. Fall. Randolph.

PHNU 781 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING I - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3). Permission of the instructor required. Concerns factors influencing the development and operation of occupational health programs. General and special health services contingent on work environment and inherent health problems in the employed populations are considered. Fall, Rogers.

PHNU 782 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING II - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING(pdf) (3). Prerequisite, PHNU 781. Permission of the instructor required. Continuation of PHNU 781. Role components of occupational health nursing with emphasis on designing, implementing, and evaluating occupational health programs. Emphasis on analysis of factors influencing the delivery of health care at the worksite. Fall, Rogers.

PHNU 783 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING, FIELD PRACTICUM I (pdf) (2). Prerequisite or co requisite, PHNU 781. Permission of the instructor required. Students have the opportunity to discuss and apply concepts of OHN practice and the work environment. Concepts related to workplace hazards, interdisciplinary activities, and nursing interventions with worker aggregates are emphasized. Fall, spring and summer, Rogers.

PHNU 784 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING, FIELD PRACTICUM II (pdf) (2). Prerequisites, PHNU 781, 783. Co requisite, PHNU 782. Permission of the instructor required. Students have the opportunity to learn about the managerial and administrative role of the OHN. Emphasis is placed on analysis of the organizational structure, external influencing factors, and evaluation mechanisms. Fall, spring and summer, Rogers.

 
PHNU 785  INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (PUBH 785) (3). See under PUBH.

PHNU 786 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS (ENVR 137) (ENVR 432) (PUBH 786) (pdf) (3). See under PUBH.

PHNU 787 - FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE (pdf) (2). Provides broad understanding of industrial hygiene. Major emphasis is recognition of hazards in the workplace, evaluation of measurement of those hazards, and application of control strategies. Fall, Randolph .

PHNU 886 - FIELD PRACTICE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (pdf) (3-6). Permission of the instructor required. Field experience in public health nursing or occupational health nursing practice. Study and observation of selected areas related to students' program of study. Field fee, $450. Fall, spring and summer, Staff.

PHNU 993 - MASTER'S THESIS (3-6). Fall, spring and summer, Staff.

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