Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian College of Health Sciences (TCHS) Course Descriptions
Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN010
Title: Bridge Course I – Nursing Skills I
Description: This course is designed to enhance basic nursing skills. It will serve as an introductory course to describe and review latest evidence in practice of basic nursing skills. During this course, students will build on their work experience. It is a course
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN020
Title: Bridge Course II – Nursing Skills II
Description: This course builds on the Bridge I course to further enhance clinical nursing skills. Students will learn evidence-based approaches and clinical care guidelines in assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care processes. The course emphasizes the role of the BSN nurse in providing safe and competent nursing care to patients using clinical judgment. Examples of core nursing skills covered will include expanding on abnormal health assessment findings as per systems, safe medication administration and dosage calculation, and essential nursing care treatments. The course will include a hands on practice component.
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN101
Title: Professional Nursing Practice
Description: In this course students will explore recent issues affecting the nursing profession in terms of role expansion of the nurse. Three main areas will be covered including concepts such as compassionate care, professional practice, evidence-based practice, ethical practice, effective communication, person and family centeredness, health promotion and disease prevention, quality and safety in healthcare delivery, and interprofessional practice. The second area includes nursing roles such as the role of the nurse as care provider, educator, researcher, manager, advocate, leader, monitor and auditor of quality and safe care, and policy maker. The third area focuses on the nursing process as an organizing framework for nursing practice.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN200
Title: Pathophysiology
Description: This course enhances student understanding of basic pathophysiology concepts through the lens of alterations in body functions, using a conceptual approach. It provides basic knowledge of pathophysiologic processes, disease risk factors, and physical manifestations in related body systems—integrating genetic, developmental, cultural, and environmental influences. The course emphasizes active student learning and application to real-life clinical scenarios, allowing students to gain valuable insight into disease processes.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN201
Title: Health Assessment Across Age Groups
Description: This course integrates a holistic person-centered approach to health assessment of various age groups. The role of the nurse as diagnostician, communicator, teacher, and collaborator is emphasized throughout the health assessment process. It focuses on the development of effective communication skills in history taking, physical assessment, and documentation. Emphasis is placed on the assessment of the physical, psychosocial, and cultural dimensions of the client. Assessment of children and older adults are discussed.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN202
Title: Evidence-Based Maternal & Child Health Nursing
Description: This course focuses on improving patient outcomes through an evidence-based nursing practice approach to meet the needs of the childbearing family and the ill child. The role of the nurse as a care provider, advocate, health educator, and nurturer in the hospital, outpatient, and community settings is stressed. It is tailored to the needs of the learners, building on their clinical experience. The course uses the nursing process as a framework of practice. Maternal health covers holistic assessment, evidence-based intervention, and evaluation of reproductive health issues of the childbearing family from conception to the neonatal period.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: BSN101, BSN200, BSN201
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN203
Title: Health and Nursing Informatics
Description: This course explores the dynamics of combining information technology with nursing practice mainly the use of information systems to improve the quality and safety of patient care. The course content is divided into three modules: module 1 introduces participants to the role of electronic health records, mobile health, and telehealth in supporting and improving the quality of patient care; module 2 describes the use of electronic Decision Support system to enhance patient safety and evidence-based practice; and module 3 focuses on the optimal use of data, information, and knowledge to advance individual and public health.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN204
Title: Evidence-Based Adult Gerontology Health Nursing
Description: This course focuses on the holistic nursing care of adult and older adult clients experiencing medical and surgical problems. Knowledge and skills from previous and current nursing courses and concepts from basic sciences and humanities establish the foundation for this course. The nursing process will provide the framework for planning and implementing client-centered care in this course. Emphasis is on application of evidence-based practice as professional nurses in caring for adult and older adult clients and their families in various health care settings.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: BSN101, BSN200, BSN201
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN205
Title: Research in Nursing
Description: The Nursing Research course is an introduction to the research process. The course covers both quantitative and qualitative research methods, various research designs, sampling methods, data collection methods, analysis and interpretation of results. There will be emphasis on the critical evaluation of research articles, and the utilization of research findings to promote evidence-based Nursing practice. Research proposal development/scientific writing will be covered in the course. Pre-requisite: Senior standing*.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN210
Title: Community Health Nursing, Public & Population Health
Description: Community Health Nursing (CHN) course builds upon the community and public health nursing science, humanities and social sciences to empower nursing students comprehend the role of the community health nurse working directly with individuals, families and groups in the delivery of evidence-based care in community health services. CHN responsibilities include working directly with individuals, families and small groups to promote, preserve and maintain health anywhere on the health illness continuum at all stages of the life cycle. Pre-requisite: Senior standing*
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN211
Title: Mental Health Nursing
Description: This course is designed to advance learners’ understanding regarding concepts on common mental health disorders. Psychosocial concepts, cultural, ethical and legal influences will be discussed in depth. The biopsychosocial assessment skills of the individual client will be explored as well. The role of the nurse during the client’s recovery and the skills necessary to conduct a comprehensive mental health assessment are of particular emphasis in this course. The case study approach will be used to facilitate linkage of theoretical concepts to practice. Pre-requisite: Senior standing*.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN212
Title: Care of Patients and Families with Complex Health Problems
Description: This course introduces concepts and issues related to the diagnosis and management
of patients with critical illness. The course content is organized around the nursing
process framework and the bio-psychosocial dimensions of human beings. Areas of
emphasis include ethical and psychosocial issues related to critical illness; advanced
assessment in critical illness; management of critically ill adults with cardiovascular,
respiratory, neurologic, metabolic, and renal problems, as well as emergency nursing
care. The course has two components: theory and clinical.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: BSN202, BSN204
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN221
Title: Leading and Managing Nursing and Healthcare Services
Description: This course introduces the students to the managerial functions and the leadership skills needed to provide high quality nursing care in various healthcare settings. It includes a theory component which comprises four modules: module 1 presents the historical evolution of management and leadership theories and how did we arrive at what we understand about leadership and management today; module 2 introduces the scientific approaches to planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling client care; module 3 describes the behavioral approaches to effective communication, problem solving, change management, staff motivation, and creating a safe work environment; and module 4 focuses on the use of international patient safety goals to enhance patient safety in hospitals and community centers.
Credits: 6.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN222
Title: BSN Practicum
Description: This course focuses on clinical assignments that prepare the students to transition to professional nursing practice and leading high quality patient care in various healthcare settings. The course provides opportunities for students to synthesize the knowledge acquired in the planning, provision, and evaluation of nursing care with a focus on the use of scientific evidence, effective communication, problem-solving, patient safety, and interprofessional practice. Pre-requisite: Senior standing.
Credits: 2.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN270
Title: Nursing Enhancement in Special Topics: Quality and Patient Safety
Description: This course introduces the fundamentals of quality nursing care and patient safety. Students will learn evidence-based processes and strategies consistent with a culture of patient safety and improvement of nursing care quality. The course emphasizes the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process, basic knowledge of nursing quality indicators, and patient safety principles that improve patient outcomes based on current evidence.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN272
Title: Nursing Enhancement in Special Topics: Nursing Ethics
Description: This course aims to develop nurse confidence in ethical decision-making. Students are introduced to basic concepts of nursing ethics, bioethics and healthcare ethics as applied in nursing practice locally and internationally. An overview of important theoretical ideas, principles, and frameworks is provided along with critique of their scope and limits in facilitating good nursing and healthcare practice. Students are prepared to identify, analyze and address emerging and actual ethical issues as they arise in various healthcare settings from birth to end-of-life. The roles of communication, collaboration, and resources such as ethics literature, ethics experts and ethics committees are explored and emphasized in relation to resolving obstacles to good practice. Current literature on ethical issues in healthcare settings will be examined with a focus on health disparities, social injustices, and the importance of understanding context. Opportunities to practice ethical analysis and problem solving will be provided throughout the course through case presentations, discussions and reflection assignments.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN280
Title: Interprofessional Education and Practice
Description: This course is intended for nursing students and students from other health disciplines. Students will be introduced to the philosophy of and learn necessary skills for interprofessional practice. The course is taught through short seminars and case-studies on health topics where interprofessional collaboration is critical. The aim of this course is to prepare future healthcare professionals to provide team-based health promotion and care with the common goal of building a safer and better patient-centered and community/population-oriented health system. Pre-requisite: Senior standing*
Credits: 1.0
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Program: BSN
Course Code: BSN290
Title: Evidence-Based Nursing Practice / Capstone Project
Description: This experiential course focuses on preparing students towards their transition to professional nursing practice. The course uses capstone project as a means to help BSN students to transition to full professional roles as compared to their semi-professional functions. The capstone project requires students to synthesize knowledge and utilize evidence to solve clinical problems such as patient and family centered care, team work and collaboration, evidence-based practice and evidence-based management, quality and performance improvement, patient safety, work environment, and revising and creating practice policies. Students will organize into groups, develop a capstone project, and a formal presentation to share with students, faculty, and invited guests. Pre-requisite: Senior standing*.
Credits: 5.0
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Program: General Education
Course Code: PH101
Title: Basics of Healthy Lifestyle
Description: The course provides an overview of concepts and issues related to mental, social, and physical dimensions of health with a focus on healthy behaviors and lifestyle. The course emphasizes preventive health practices which reduce risk factors associated with disease. The course enables students to analyze the relationship between healthy lifestyle and health and builds knowledge and skills to recognize and cope with health problems that they may face during their college years and later in life. Main topics include behavior change, mental health, stress and stress management, nutrition, addictions, physical exercise, and sexual behavior and STIs. Not open to BSN Students as a GenEd course.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: General Education
Course Code: PH102
Title: Understanding Substance Use and Addictions
Description: In this course, students will explore the current knowledge of substance use and addiction resulting from tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and other hard drugs, using integrated biopsychosocial and cultural perspectives. With this knowledge, students will be better prepared to make informed decisions on their own behaviors, understand the behavior of others, and generate opinions on the social aspects of substance use and addiction and policy controversies. Several methods such as discussions, simulation, and group activities will be used to assess integrated learning. Not open to BSN students as a GenEd course.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: General Education
Course Code: PH201
Title: Global Heath
Description: This multidisciplinary course is designed to explore global health and how it impacts all of us globally and locally. The course develops skillsets for interpreting, developing and using global health indicators and methods, and to explore the application of measures to improve the wellbeing of people globally and locally. The course will include an exploration of topics including leading causes of death, disease and disability, mental health, socioeconomic impacts on health, maternal and child health, media and health, disasters and war (including earthquakes and genocide), climatic change, gender equity and humanitarianism. The course will confer theory and practice for developing and measuring indicators of health and wellbeing. Students will be graded based on quizzes and exams, group projects with reallife problems, oral presentations and participation.
Not open to BSN students as a GenEd course.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: Sophomore level required
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Program: General Education
Course Code: PH202
Title: Causes, Treatment and Prevention of Cancer
Description: This course provides an overview of the biological basis of cancer, including the causes and progression of cancer, as well as the currently available treatment options. The course addresses the genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors’ contribution to cancer with the emphasis on changes occurring on molecular, cellular and organismal levels. Specific attention is paid to factors, including behavioral, social and environmental, important for prevention of cancer. This course also examines how the concept of cancer and understanding of its causes evolved throughout history based on important discoveries in the biomedical field. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to apply the knowledge of cancer biology in adopting appropriate lifestyle strategies. Not open to BSN students as a GenEd course.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: Sophomore level required
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Program: General Education
Course Code: PH203
Title: Human Nutrition and Health
Description: Poor-quality diet is one of the leading causes of death and disease world-wide and in Armenia. The course will explore this phenomenon and ask students to think about how to improve nutrition for themselves, their families and their communities. Students will learn evidenced-based dietary guidelines, how to assess their diets, and explore the social and environmental determinants of eating behaviors. They will also learn how health and agricultural policies can affect dietary behavior. Students will apply this knowledge in both individual and group assignments. Not open to BSN students as a GenEd course.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: Sophomore level required
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH302
Title: Public Health Problem Solving
Description: An introduction to the diverse profession of public health and a guiding paradigm for public health problems solving, this course imparts foundational public health knowledge and begins developing essential skills in critical thinking and group process. Student groups will identify and analyze current public health problems, justifying recommended courses of action. Evaluation components consist of individual and group written and oral assignments. Prerequisite: None. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH303
Title: Special Studies Seminar
Description: Seminar series offered by MPH faculty for MPH students.
Credits: 2.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH304
Title: MPH Elective
Description: Special seminar topics offered by guest faculty for MPH students.
Credits: 1.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH305
Title: MPH Elective: Social Relationship and Non-Communicable Diseases
Description: The course will focus on interrelated constructs of social capital, social networks, and social support and their role in the development and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Students will critically review and discuss a number of journal articles describing and applying these constructs with a particular focus on their application in the context of Armenia, the region, and globally.
Credits: 1.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH310
Title: Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
Description: This course reviews the importance of behavioral and social determinants as contributors to current public health problems worldwide and in Armenia through the lens of predominant behavior change, health communication and health promotion models (e.g., Health Belief Model, Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive Model, Diffusion of Innovations, and Precede-Proceed Model). Students then elucidate the implications of these behavioral and social factors on health and identify opportunities to address them, including health education and health promotion programs and national/global level policy changes. Evaluations include quizzes or examination, an annotated bibliography, individual and group presentations. Prerequisite: None. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH311
Title: Problem Investigation in Environmental Health
Description: This course presents the broad concepts and principles (theoretical and applied) used in organizing and assessing the major environmental health problems in low, middle, and high income countries. Students learn of quantitative and qualitative approaches to characterizing and managing risk such as establishing safe levels in air, water, soil, and food. Students also learn the principles of industrial hygiene and health surveillance of workers, applying those insights to recommend workplace health promotion and disease/injury prevention strategies. Evaluations include participation, homework assignments, examinations, and a presentation. Prerequisite: None. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 2.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH319
Title: Introductory Biostatistics
Description: This course provides the foundation for further study of biostatistics, the science of statistics applied to the health of populations. The course covers the basic tools for the collection, analysis, and presentation of population health data. The course begins with probability and distributions and progresses to confidence intervals and hypothesis testing of discrete and continuous variables in one and two sample setting. Evaluations include problem sets, quizzes, and examinations. Prerequisite: None. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH320
Title: Data Management Systems
Description: Students will apply their knowledge of database, spreadsheet and statistical packages to the development of appropriate database and management information systems to process and analyze raw data. Issues of database design, coding schemes, data cleaning, and handling missing data will be addressed. Evaluation is based upon graded problem sets.
Credits: 1.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH321
Title: Inferential Biostatistics
Description: This course furthers the study of biostatistics, focusing on inferential reasoning and simple regression. Topics include hypothesis testing, and methods for the comparison of discrete and continuous data including ANOVA, correlation, regression and chi-square statistic. Central to these inferential reasoning skills is assessing the impact of chance and variability on the interpretation of research findings and subsequent recommendations for public health practice and policy. Evaluations include problem sets, quizzes, and examinations. Prerequisite: PH 319. Restricted to MPH students in the Evidence-based Practice Concentration or program permission.
Credits: 2.0
Prerequisites: PH319
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH322
Title: Epidemiology
Description: This course introduces the principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation of infectious and non-infectious diseases. Epidemiologic reasoning and assessment is demonstrated through faculty lectures and problem solving exercises (case studies, quizzes, and examinations). Prerequisite: None. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH323
Title: Biostatistics: Modeling and Sampling
Description: This course advances the concepts of linear regression developed in PH 321 to a unified perspective of generalized linear models, including multivariable regression, logistic regression, and survival models. The course addresses issues of sample size, and power calculations with respect to a number of study designs. Students learn the concept of interaction terms in the models. Students will analyze established and recently collected data sets using these methods. Evaluations include homework, quizzes, and examinations. Prerequisite: PH 319, 321. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 4.0
Prerequisites: PH319, PH321
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH324
Title: Intermediate Epidemiology
Description: This course advances introductory coursework in epidemiology and survey design and sampling. Students learn to assess the impact of bias and confounding and techniques for mitigating those effects in the both design and analyses. Special consideration is given to the role of case-control studies in addressing a variety of health problems. Evaluation is based upon examinations and practical exercises. Prerequisites: PH322 and PH 352. Restricted to MPH students in the Evidence-based Practice Concentration or program permission.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: PH322
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH330
Title: Health Economics and Finance
Description: Health economics applies the tools of economics to issues of the organization, delivery, and financing of health care. Students will apply economic concepts to the health care sector, describe/diagram the system of health care financing and delivery arrangements in the health care sector, and analyze the role of economic factors in the development of public policy concerning health and health care. Evaluations include case studies, in-class exercises, quizzes, and examinations. Prerequisite: None. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH331
Title: Comparative Health Systems
Description: This course provides an overview of conceptual aspects of universal health coverage and organization of health systems worldwide. This course utilizes a conceptual framework of health systems to compare the organization, financing, purchasing and delivery functions of health care systems that are key considerations for health policy reforms to improve equity in health, system’s responsiveness and financial risk protection. The course covers examples from low, middle, and high-income countries, including Armenia. Evaluations include in-class exercises, quizzes, exam, and a group presentation. Prerequisite: None. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 2.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH332
Title: Program Planning
Description: This course addresses the analytic and practical considerations in designing and implementing a field program. Topics addressed include manpower and facilities planning, design, and implementation considerations, and planning for evaluation. Evaluation is based upon a student project.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH333
Title: Politics of Public Health
Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the politics of public health. The course will take a substantive approach by focusing on how public health advocacy works across political institutions and processes, in the design and implementation of public heath policy, and the construction of effective institutions for the delivery public heath solutions. Special consideration will be given to role of advocates for public health issues, non-governmental organizations, and the types of skills needed to work successfully on inter-professional teams. Evaluation components consist of individual and group written and oral interprofessional assignments.
Credits: 1.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH340
Title: Health Services Management
Description: Health services managers lead teams of workers in complex organizational settings who are concerned with cost, quality, access, satisfaction, and safety. This course focuses on the analysis, integration, and application of principles of leadership and management to health care organizations and population-based efforts across the health care delivery system. Topics include the health care environment, functions of management, leadership principles, organizational design and assessment, organizational ethics, human resources principles, financial management, change and innovation, quality principles, organizational culture, workforce commitment and motivation, customer satisfaction, and business communication. Evaluation is based upon case analysis, self-assessment and reflection assignments, a self-directed leadership development action plan, and a team project presentation.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH350
Title: Project Development and Evaluation
Description: This course provides a thorough grounding in the basic methods of health services research and evaluation, focusing on evaluation objectives, research designs, instrument reliability and validity, sampling, and data collection consideration, proposal writing, analytic techniques for reporting, and ethical considerations in population-based programs, research, and communication. Evaluation is based upon small group case study analyses, an evaluation proposal, a content examination or quizzes, and a critique of a published paper. Restricted to MPH students or program permission.
Credits: 4.0
Prerequisites: PH310, PH319, PH322
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH351
Title: Qualitative Research Methods
Description: This course builds advanced competence in the methods and techniques used in conducting qualitative research. Students will plan and implement a qualitative study to encompass the collection, management, and analysis of qualitative data useful for the design, implementation and evaluation of public health programs. Data collection methods will include individual in-depth interviews, individual and group/social observations, and focus group discussions. Note: The formative research projects form the basis of a quantitative survey instrument developed during PH352. Prerequisites: PH310. Restricted to MPH students in the Evidence-based Practice Concentration or program permission.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: PH310
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH352
Title: Survey Research Methods
Description: This course builds advanced competence through the application of health survey research methods in the field. Students will plan and implement a quantitative survey focusing on design, implementation, and evaluation of a health survey field project. Topics include probability sampling, questionnaire design, interview techniques, coding procedures, and planning for the analysis and presentation of the findings. Evaluation is based upon an examination, participation in field projects, a written report, and a presentation. Note: The data generated during the survey project could be analyzed during PH323. Prerequisites: PH351. Restricted to MPH students in the Evidence-based Practice Concentration or program permission.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: PH351
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH360
Title: Training of Trainers
Description: This course prepares MPH graduates to effectively respond to the enhanced job responsibility of providing formal and informal in-service training to interprofessional colleagues and co-workers. The course will prepare students to develop objective-based learning modules and to develop and refine effective presentation and teaching skills. Evaluation is based upon short quizzes, presentations, and the development and delivery of a brief instructional module relevant to the student’s professional objectives.
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH381
Title: Graduate Research Seminar
Description: This course begins a structured emphasis on application of core knowledge and critical thinking skills. Students will critically review and discuss a number of relevant journal articles with an orientation toward the application of these insights to the health context of Armenia and the region. Students will also critically review on-going student projects. (Pass/ Fail only).
Credits: 3.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH390
Title: MPH Integrating Experience Project Planning
Description: Students formulate a preliminary project proposal for their MPH Integrating Experience (Capstone) Project applying the knowledge and skills acquired during the first year curriculum to shape and focus a tentative project proposal and implementation plan. Evaluation is based upon completion of a written assignment and proposal. Prerequisites: none. Restricted to MPH students or program permission (Pass/No pass only).
Credits: 1.0
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH391
Title: MPH Integrating Experience Project Implementation – 1
Description: Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will concentrate on implementing and completing the Masters Project defined during course PH 390.
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: PH390
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH392
Title: MPH Integrating Experience Project Implementation – 2
Description: Under the guidance of resident faculty and academic advisors, students complete the integrating experience project, concluding with a paper/report of publishable quality and an oral presentation to faculty and relevant members of the public health practice community. This course also puts a structured emphasis on integration of core knowledge and critical thinking skills. Students will critically review and discuss a number of relevant journal articles with an orientation toward the application of these insights to the national and international health context. Students will present and critically review on-going student integrating experience projects. Prerequisites: PH 391. Restricted to MPH students in the Evidence-based Practice Concentration or program permission. (Pass/No pass only
Credits: 4.0
Prerequisites: PH391
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Program: MPH
Course Code: PH393
Title: MPH Internship
Description: During the MPH internship, students integrate and apply their first-year knowledge and skills in a professional practice setting. Under the direction of course faculty and a practitioner preceptor, students function as part of an interprofessional team, participating in meaningful real-world projects and reflecting on their experiences. (Pass/Fail only)
Credits: 3.0
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