Allied Health Education

This course introduces students to various aspects of the health care field. Students will explore a variety of health-related disciplines, create an academic and career plan for their chosen profession, and develop a health care e-portfolio. Students will study health implications for several cultural groups, including belief systems, communication styles and the role of the family. Professional behavior and essential qualities for health care professionals will also be addressed.

Incorporates Medical Language for Modern Health Care that uses Contextual Learning Theory to introduce medical terminology within a healthcare environment. Introduces and defines terminology through the context of A &P, pathology, and clinical and diagnostic procedures/tests. Offers contextual content, a Word Analysis and Definition Table, and exercises all in one place. Word Analysis and Definition Tables provide a color-coded guide to word parts and combining forms, as well as definitions and pronunciations. With unfolding patient case studies and documentation, explores various roles in the healthcare environment, illustrating the real-life application of medical terminology in modern health care while facilitating active learning.

Designed as a general introduction to the Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Departments.

This course is designed to offer computer literacy and management for allied health profession in the Division of Allied Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. It familiarizes students with basic computer tutorial and information technology as adapted for use of medical health electronic record management such as laptops, PDAs, IPODs including Blackboard and McGraw-Hill Online computer system and basic computer tutorial in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, &Assessment [CETLA]. The multimedia presentations online and classrooms settings will enhance the management of skills related to state-of-the-art medical and health services data management. Online

This course will utilize a socio-ecological approach to provide students with a solid understanding of biological, psychosocial, environmental, cultural, political and other determinants of child and adolescent health.

Designed to prepare students with basic principles of research and statistical methods. Principles of scientific research will provide a foundation for advanced research to develop research papers in the profession. Prereqs: Statistics course