Health Education

HED 0001. Standard First Aid/Community CPR

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
Theory and detailed demonstration of first aid care of the injured. Students learn to assess a victim's condition and incorporate proper treatment. Standard first aid, CPR, and AED certifications granted upon successful completion of requirements. Recognition and treatment for cardiac and respiratory emergencies, first aid for bleeding, shock, burns, poisoning, stroke, and various injuries. (C-ID KIN 101) (CSU, UC)

HED 0002. Health Education

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
Studies aspects of mental, emotional, and physical health. Emphasis placed on knowledge for development of attitude, understanding, and practice of a preventive life style for healthy living and optimal wellness. Specific instructional areas include chronic diseases, physical activity, nutrition, weight management, birth control methods, human sexuality, alcohol, tobacco, and illicit chemical use, stress, and factors that contribute to wellness and longevity. Experience in personal health assessment and the changing of health behaviors is stressed. (CSU, UC)

HED 0010. Health and Aging

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
Designed to identify and examine basic principles and concepts of the aging process; including the physical, social, emotional, and mental components of health. Benefits of health promotion programs and preventive actions for the aging are also explored. (CSU, UC)

HED 0101. Introduction to Public Health

Units: 3
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000
Hours: 54 lecture
Overview of the disciplines of community and public health. Topics include the basic concepts and terminologies of public health; an overview of various public health professions and organizations; the study, prevention and control of diseases in the community; the analysis of the social determinants of health; strategies for eliminating disease, illness, and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; school health promotion; environmental health and safety; and an overview of the healthcare delivery system in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on the development of knowledge and preliminary skills to serve as an effective advocate for community and public health. (C-ID PH 101) (CSU, UC)

HED 0102. Health and Social Justice

Units: 3
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000
Hours: 54 lecture
Provides an introduction to the health inequities in the United States that stem from unequal living conditions. Students will explore how education, socioeconomic status, racism, and gender shape health epidemics and policy development. Fundamental theories to advocate for health and social justice will be explored, and community organizing approaches will be practiced. (C-ID PH 102) (CSU, UC)

HED 0113. Health Disparities and Equities

Units: 3
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000
Hours: 54 lecture
This course will examine personal and social determinants of health through the examination of the role individuals play in their own health and wellbeing, along with the impact of environmental, social, structural, and cultural factors that play a role both in individual and community and public health. Health disparities and inequities in sexually diverse, gender, racial, and minority populations will be explored, and culturally competent ideas to bridge the health equity gap and improve population health will be developed. (CSU)