Online course.Holyoke.Health Sciences.HTH 102: Introduction to Public Health

A 3 credit course designed to prepare students to become Community Health Workers or to add to their understanding as other kinds of health care workers. This course provides an introduction to the core components of public health and public health practice, including an emphasis on population and prevention-based strategies for improving health.
Microsoft Word Introduction to Public Health Syllabus HTH 102.01 (45 KB)
Microsoft Word Public Health Discussion Questions and Links to External Resources (334 KB)
Microsoft Excel Constructive Alignment of Course Activities to Goals and Objectives (30 KB)
Adobe PDF Online Rubric Quality Review Process - HCC Online Course Design Rubric and Guidelines (170 KB)
Adobe PDF Online Course Design Rubric and Guidelines (1 MB)
file Introduction to Public Health Brief Video Overview (39 MB)
Microsoft Word Transcript for video Introduction to Public Health Brief Video Overview (24 KB)
Microsoft Word Massasoit CC Review Process (210 KB)

Did you download this item? We value your feedback, and it’ll only take a minute

Date:
2016-05
Primary Material Type:
Online Course
Institution:
Holyoke Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
Public Health, Community Health, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Environmental Health

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Foundations of Health External Advisory Board (regional employers)
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Community and Social Services Occupations -- Community Health Workers (21-1094)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
1 semester (average 15 weeks); 150 hours
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
See file upload section for Quality Review Process and Online Rubric
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Other Rubric
Course Note:
Introduction to Public Health.Part of Community Health Worker Certificate

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Structural Markup - eReader application
  • Table Markup
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Decorative Images Marked With Null Alt Text
  • Complex Images, Charts, and Graphs Have Text Descriptions
  • Transcript Provided With Audio Content

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
 

Browse all of SkillsCommons

Browse this Collection

Statistics

Creative Commons License Except where otherwise noted, the works contained in this website are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Accessibility Support Strategy. Terms of Service.