Cassandra Diep

Internship experience in Health Sciences for freshman and sophomore students

Internship experience for upper-level Health Sciences majors. Repeatable for Credit.

This course explores social, behavioral, and medical determinants (e.g., race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation) that influence health and health disparities within populations, as well as strategies to reduce and eliminate those disparities. The course incorporates perspectives from various disciplines, including public health, psychology, and medicine. Cross-list: HEAL 580. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HEAL 380 if student has credit for HEAL 580.

This course explores the intersection of nutrition and public health, including the role of nutrition in promoting public and community health and vice versa. The course incorporates a socioecological framework to understand multiple levels of influence on dietary intake, food choices, and nutrition-related public health problems. Topics include dietary assessment, food insecurity, nutrition disparities, and nutrition policy. Recommended Prerequisite(s): HEAL 222

Health behavior is influenced through the complex interplay between intrapersonal, interpersonal, sociocultural, and environmental factors. This course examines common behavioral science theories and models and application of these in health behaviors. These theories and models can be applied in the factors and processes essential for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and education programs in a variety community settings

To provide the student with an opportunity to participate in a research project under the supervision of a Rice Kinesiology faculty member and/or an external researcher. Repeatable for Credit.

Students will assist in conducting a course in which they have previously excelled. The student will learn techniques in course management, instruction, and evaluation. Recommended prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing, declared major in Health Sciences, and at least an "A-" in the course serving as the practicum. Repeatable for Credit.

This course explores social, behavioral, and medical determinants (e.g., race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation) that influence health and health disparities within populations, as well as strategies to reduce and eliminate those disparities. The course incorporates perspectives from various disciplines, including public health, psychology, and medicine. Graduate level students only. Cross-list: HEAL 380. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HEAL 580 if student has credit for HEAL 380.