BREAUNA FRANKLIN
HEALTH SCIENCES
Courses taken within the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
HLTH 2020
Introduction to Public Health
This course focused on the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. This class also introduced basic principles of population and public health theories and models (i.e., psychosocial, health belief model, stages of change).
HLTH 2030
Overview of Health Care Systems
This course was an introduction to the United States health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes. Fee-for-service, managed care, and integrated care organizations are discussed, as well as Medicare and Medicaid policies. The course also focused on access, cost and quality of care measures in the United States and comparisons to the healthcare systems and outcomes of other nations.
HLTH 2400
Determinants of Health Behavior
Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories.
HLTH 2980
Human Health and Disease
An overview of behavioral, biological and psycho-social factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices. Knowledge of chronic diseases was emphasized and students were tasked with investigating ongoing prevention strategies in the United States related to the treatment of various ailments.
HLTH 3800
Epidemiology
This course introduces foundational epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease. Statistical methods were emphasized to conduct epidemiological analyses.
HLTH 4000
Infectious Disease & Exposure
Introduction to communicable diseases commonly seen worldwide, and methods used to identify, treat, control and prevent these infections (i.e., gastrointestinal diseases, sexually transmitted infections, pulmonary diseases, etc.). Examined how individuals with an infectious disease are a special population that requires a different level of clinical care when being treated within a health system or within the community.
HLTH 4700
Global Health
Deepens students’ knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings. In the context of COVID-19, this course focused on varying prevention strategies worldwide.
HLTH 4800
Community Health Promotion
This course focuses on the participatory approach in the planning and implementation of community health programs. The course emphasizes professional ethics, needs assessment, coalition building, proposal writing, and implementation of special events in the community. Group work was frequently employed in order to promote community health advocacy projects.
HLTH 4900
Research and Evaluation Strategies for Public Health
Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research. Ethical, moral, and legal issues are discussed. The course emphasized statistical analysis using SPSS Statistics, including ANOVA one-way tests and chi-square analysis.
Sample Work
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The HLTH 2400 sample work demonstrates my passion for understanding public health issues that disproportionately impact women of color. Through this project, I gained experience in conducting a literature review of health-focused research in the applied context of help seeking behaviors for intimate partner violence, a prominent women's health issue in the black community.
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The HLTH 4700 sample work shows my ability to analyze how public health applies to current events. By dissecting the events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, I was able to critique the ways uncoordinated response among US leadership was a reflection of minimal support of the American public health infrastructure as well as inadequate safety nets for the most vulnerable populations.