College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

268 become accustomed to adding to their personal knowledge base through critical study of new findings. HCP 6920 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (3 Credits) Students learn health education strategies that can be incorporated into multiple settings, focusing on wellness and preventive interventions. This course addresses individual and social factors as well as behavioral issues, health detriments, and community resources. HCP 6930 Health Services Planning & Evaluation (3 Credits) An in-depth study of basic planning and evaluation techniques for the implementation of a community health care program. It addresses policy analysis techniques as well as the conceptual framework for the planning and management of health care programs. The course also reviews essential methods for effective planning and evaluation considering the economic, political, epidemiological, demographic, and other components that contribute to the assessment of health needs and resource allocation. HCP 6940 Health Policy, Planning & Management (3 Credits) Discusses principles and logic involved in health policy, planning, and management. Addresses history, political, and environmental contexts, and their incorporation into population research. **Concentration 10 Emergency Preparedness for Vulnerable Populations (9 Credits) Concentration Description: The concentration will provide students with the knowledge and basic skills to enable them to work with vulnerable populations in the preparation for and recovery from an all-hazards event. Vulnerable populations include hard-to-reach and disadvantaged groups, including the homeless, frail elderly, at-risk mothers and children, persons with physical and mental disabilities, tourists and seasonal residents, migrant farm workers, and non-English speakers. This concentration can be integrated with, and is highly suitable, for students from any of the health, human services, or law enforcement professions. A community-based research or service project is required. HCP 6101 All-Hazards Preparedness (Required before taking any other courses in the concentration) (3 Credits) The course will define the interdisciplinary roles and responsibilities of interdisciplinary professionals, paraprofessionals, and volunteers in all-hazards emergency planning, response, mitigation, and recovery. In view of the constant changes in emergency preparedness this course is designed to provide knowledge, concepts and skills to equip law enforcement professional and other social and health related professions with a background in planning, preventing, protecting against, responding to and recovering from acts of bioterrorism and all-hazards events. Given the role of public health, education and social service professionals, and law enforcement in emergency preparedness, students will gain insights into effective communication with the health system, the community, and state and local agencies. HCP 6102 Communicable Diseases and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE), Challenges for Vulnerable Populations (3 Credits) This course will provide understanding of pandemic influenza, including the risk factors for first responders and the community at large with a special focus on vulnerable and hard to reach individuals. Special needs populations challenge emergency management issues involving healthcare and public safety in times of crisis. Support for those sheltering in place, homecare, as well as distribution of medicine and supplies will lessen the impact on