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HLTH 2400

Determinants of Health: Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, cultural, social, and environmental factors; highlighting health behavior theories. 

HLTH 4700

Global Health: With emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this course assessed health needs, as well as origins of disease and disability across the world, focusing on how public health work is conducted internationally. 

This assignment  hypothetical recommendations for prevention of a disease prominent in a low-income country of choice; I focused on maternal morbidity in Senegal. Utilizing the SDGs, I developed a plan to reduce the incidence of maternal mortality, using the global health intervention strategies we learned throughout the semester. This paper applied practical skills required for successful applications of global health interventions, as well as provided a realistic example of how the coursework studied could be used in a work setting.

HLTH 3100

Women's Health Issues: Exploration of specific health needs of women, with emphasis on understanding and preventing problems of women's health.

HLTH 3800

Epidemiology: Introduction to epidemiological research methods and principles used in the study of origin, distribution, and incidence of diseases. 

This project applied different concepts of epidemiology to create a well rounded synopsis of how a disease is transmitted, who is at risk, as well as the burden of disease. Studying Ovarian cancer, I was able to use the knowledge and skills I had acquired throughout the course and apply them to a real life scenario. This project also required me to be concise with the information presented, sharpening my presentation skills. 

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