Health - Safety Education

 EDHS 1110 Personal Health and Wellness                                       3 cr.
A survey of content areas that affect the overall health of the individual, with particular emphasis on health promotion (wellness), decision-making, and health behavior. Content areas include emotional health, sexuality, nutrition, exercise, weight control, environmental health, chronic diseases, consumerism, aging, death, and dying.                                                                    

EDHS 1401 Medical Terminology I                                                 3 cr.
Introduces students to the basics of medical terminology, the root of all diagnostic and coding reporting. Teaches students anatomy and physiology and disease pathology of the following systems: digestive, urinary, female reproductive, male reproductive, nervous and cardiovascular. Emphasis is placed on the medical terminology using prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.    

EDHS 1402 Medical Terminology II                                               3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDHS 1401 or consent of department. Continues instruction in the basics of medical terminology, the root of all diagnostic and coding reporting. Teaches students basic anatomy and physiology and disease pathology of the following systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, blood, lymphatic, immune, musculoskeletal, skin, eye, ear, and endocrine. It also covers pharmacology, psychiatry, oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy. Emphasis is placed on the medical terminology using prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.  

EDHS 1420 Introduction to the Health Care Industry                      3 cr.
A survey of the American health care industry which includes managed care organizations, history, and present use of medical coding for reimbursement and health care tracking, health care insurance and other third-party payers, health care providers and current business, governmental influence over the health care industry, and office administration.                                           

EDHS 2000 Coordinated School Health & Wellness:
     Secondary (7-12)                                                                        3 cr.
This course raises the awareness of teacher candidates to the health and wellness issues and behaviors impacting adolescents by examining the interrelationships among the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social dimensions of health and wellness. The coordinated approach to school health and wellness employs all aspects of the school and community (students, teachers, administrators, staff, local businesses and residents) to foster a healthy environment. Teacher candidates will develop the ability to integrate health and wellness content across the curriculum in order to positively impact secondary students’ health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.             

EDHS 2111 Introduction to Health Promotion                               3 cr.
This course will examine the historical precedent of health education and health promotion as well as the background theoretical frameworks and models for improving health through behavior change. It will also focus on application of these theoretical frameworks and models. In addition, the seven responsibility areas and four practice areas of the CHES framework will be discussed. Evolving professional roles and ethical considerations are also included.

EDHS 2401 ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding I                                        3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDHS 1401 or consent of department. Introduces the concepts of numeric classification of disease and trauma. Begins the instruction in diagnostic coding techniques utilized by all health care practitioners, reimbursement, and tracking administrators. The primary focus is to use the ICD-coding texts in conjunction with knowledge of the medical terminology to code relatively simple examples of insurance claims. Also included are lectures covering governmental and third-party rules and regulations.                          

EDHS 2402 ICD-CD-Diagnostic Coding II                                       3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDHS 1401, 1402, 2401, or consent of department. Continues instruction in the concepts of numeric classification of disease and trauma. Covers classifications of specific disease processes and trauma. Students are introduced to how and when to use five digit codes, how to sequence diagnoses and the fundamentals of the “linking processes” between ICD-CM and CPT codes. Also teaches students to identify complications and comorbidity for coding purposes. Emphasis will be placed on coding more complicated claims, i.e., operating room reports, transplant reports, c-section reports.        

EDHS 2403 CPT-Procedural Coding I                                             3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDHS 2401 or consent of department. Introduces students to the three levels of current procedural terminology coding necessary for proper tracking of health care methodologies and reimbursement. A special emphasis is placed on the detail required in the medical record to properly code health care procedures. Covers medical codes for the following: evaluation and management, anesthesia, and surgery. 

EDHS 2404 CPT-Procedural Coding II                                            3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDHS 2403 or consent of department. Continues instruction in the numeric classification of procedural coding. Teaches sequencing of HCPCS codes Levels I and II. Course covers the following systems: digestive, urinary, male/female genital, endocrine, nervous, eye and ear. Additionally, medicine, radiology, and pathology are discussed. Specialty billing codes such as drug, durable equipment, ambulance provider, etc., are presented.            

EDHS 2410 Medical Office Management                                         3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDHS 1420. Teaches those medical office management systems necessary for a successful medical practice. Covers accounting processes, strategies for maintaining good patient relations, record keeping and methodologies, importance of good reception techniques, pre-certification and utilization review procedures, and handling of medical records. Knowledge and use of various office forms, as well as differences between manual and computerized billing systems are included.

EDHS 2411 Medical Records Management                                      3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDHS 1420. Teaches the importance of medical records. It begins with the definitions and descriptions of the various types of documents considered to be medical records; continues with instructions on how to file, store, retrieve, view, retain, and manage medical records. Also teachers governmental and other third-party rules and regulations governing the management and handling of medical records.     

EDHS 2420 Legal Aspects of Medical Coding                                  3 cr.
Provides general information about the structure and function of the American legal system and its relationship to the health care industry. Teaches the rules and regulations surrounding “frau”” and “abuse” as currently defined in the health care industry. It also provides information concerning medical office accounting procedures for billing, bad debt, insurance handling, and other monetary regulations. Also teaches students how to professionally instruct their supervisors to provide proper coding documentation.                       

EDHS 2420 Legal Aspects of Medical Coding                                  3 cr.
Provides general information about the structure and function of the American legal system and its relationship to the health care industry. Teaches the rules and regulations surrounding “fraud” and “abuse” as currently defined in the health care industry. It also provides information concerning medical office accounting procedures for billing, bad debt, insurance handling, and other monetary regulations. Also teaches students how to professionally instruct their supervisors to provide proper coding documentation.                       

EDHS 2500 First Aid                                                                       1 cr.
A course dealing with CPR and other procedures to be employed in first aid treatment, including: wounds, shock, poisoning, and fractures. One hour of lecture and one hour of laboratory.                                                              

EDHS 2610 Nutrition and Health                                                    3 cr.
A study of the relationship of health and nutrition, with special emphasis on the investigation of the relationship of nutrition and educational problems. The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of nutrition science and human behavior in an attempt to make research findings applicable in daily nutrition in the lives of children. An effort will be made to bridge the gap between the science of nutrition and its practical application to food consumption and healthful selectivity.                                                                  

EDHS 2700 Drug Use and Abuse                                                      3 cr.
Designed to provide information concerning drugs which affect the body and the action or reaction of the body to these drugs. In addition, societal as well as personal influences which contribute to drug use will be studied.        

EDHS 2998 Practicum in Medical Coding                                        3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDHS 1401, 1402, 1420, 2401, 2402, 2403, 2411, and a 2.0 in grade point average. An advanced clinical practicum for students enrolled in the medical coding certificate program. Students would work 160 hours per semester in an administrative medical/insurance/managed care setting, such as a physician’s office, hospital coding/billing department, insurance claims office, etc., under the on-site direct supervision of a senior medical coder, senior medical records administrator, senior compliance officer, etc.          

EDHS 3101 The Health Aspects of Consumerism                            3 cr.
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain knowledge about health-related products and services, recognize fraud and quackery, assess their attitudes about health consumerism, and alter their health consumer behaviors.               

EDHS 3400 Health and Safety Education                                         3 cr.
A course designed to teach health and safety principles with emphasis on organization, administration, and evaluation     

EDHS 4111 Epidemiological Principles in Health Promotion          3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDHS 2170 or consent of department. The epidemiologic orientation to health and disease, as well             

EDHS 4190 Current Problems in Health Promotion                        3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Topic may vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated once for credit.        

EDHS 4200 Health Promotion Ethics                                             3 cr.
(EDHS 4200 and PHIL 4200 are cross-listed) This course will examine ethical issues arising in the professional and social-policy aspects of health promotion. Coverage includes such topics as: “fact,” “value” and “knowledge” regarding health; moral codes in health promotion; concepts of efficiency, fairness, autonomy, and privacy in health contexts; and special moral problems concerning sex, drugs, food, pain, aging, death, health on the job, and generational equality.                                                                                           

EDHS 4201 The School Health Program                                         3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDHS 1110 or consent of department. A study of the total school health program - the school environment, health services, and health education. Roles and responsibilities of appropriate school personnel will be explored.      

EDHS 4202 Community Health Promotion                                     3 cr.
This course is designed to provide participants with methods of community diagnosis and needs assessment, interagency liaison building, and creating linkages between academics sites, community based agencies and local networks. Ideally, the participant will bring to this class a background in health education theory and an understanding of the design, planning,implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health education programs. 

EDHS 4301 Methods of Health Education                                       3 cr.
This is a preservice/in-service course designed for health educators. Emphasis will be on current health problems and the importance of developing positive healthy behavior patterns. Current research literature will be examined for selection and use of effective teaching ­strategies.            

EDHS 4302 Planning and Evaluating Health
     Promotion Programs                                                                  3 cr.
Health promotion rationale, program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation will be covered as well as relevant competencies for Certified Health Education Specialist preparation.                                          

EDHS 4500 Pediatric Safety and Crisis Management                       3 cr.
A course designed to focus on the specialized safety needs of the infant, toddler, and preschool child. Emphasis will be placed on developing hazard reduction programs and responding to special emergencies indigenous to the pediatric group.            

EDHS 4610 Nutritional Aspects of Health and Physical Fitness       3 cr.
The role of nutrition in health promotion and physical fitness is considered through exploring general topics such as nutrient categories, dietary planning, and nutrition education. Also covered are specific areas such as energy balance, weight control, the role of nutrition in fitness and athletic performance, and community nutrition.                                                                       

EDHS 4701 Emotional Health and Critical Issues                            3 cr.
A study of positive emotional health designed to enhance the student’s own emotional health. Promotes the use of techniques to help self and others deal with problem areas having emotional content.                                         

EDHS 4702 Death and Dying                                                          3 cr.
This course is designed to explore views toward death, dying, grief, and adjustment. Emphasis will be placed upon helping individuals confront fears and feelings related to death, dying, bereavement, and adjustment.

EDHS 4703 Stress Management for Health Promotion                    3 cr.
This course focuses upon the relationship between stress and health, disease and stress management techniques. Also, theory and practical applications for a variety of populations will be included.                                             

EDHS 4704 Health Issues of Aging                                                  3 cr.
Focuses on strategies for developing and conducting health and fitness promotion programs for older adults. Topics include functional changes, nutrition, exercise, pharmacological aspects, and death and dying.                   

EDHS 4705 Gender and Health                                                        3 cr.
This course is designed to help break through personal and social barriers and to promote new insights about the way our gender influences each of the seven dimensions of health. As such it is a part of a process designed to help us learn more about ourselves by approaching gender and all health issues comprehensively.                                                                             

EDHS 4706 Social Marketing for Health Communication                3 cr.
Introduces students to the roles of social marketing and media advocacy as health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. Focus will be on audience targeting, cultural issues in message design, selection of communication channels, formative research and evaluation, and theoretical foundations of communication. Relevant competencies for Certified Health Education Specialist preparation will be covered. 

EDHS 4801 Education for a Healthy Sexuality                                3 cr.
A study of human sexuality as it affects and influences decisions and interactions relative to a healthy sexuality. This class promotes self-discovery and growth leading to greater personal comfort with sexuality and sexual issues. 

EDHS 4900 Exercise and Mental Health                                          3 cr.
This class will examine the relationship between exercise and many aspects of mental health. The current knowledge base and theoretical models pertaining to the relationship between exercise and mental health will be examined. Practical application of the concepts will be emphasized. Topics will include exercise prescription, well-being, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, flow, peak experiences, and exercise addiction

EDHS 4998 Practicum in Health Promotion                                   1 cr.
Prerequisites: junior standing or higher completion of a minimum of 50 percent of the required EDHS/EDHP undergraduate courses and/or consent of department. Supervised experiences in health promotion. This course may be repeated but total credit may not exceed six semester hours. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned. Graduate students cannot receive more than nine hours of graduate credit from the combined courses of EDHS 4998 and 6990, or EDHP 4998 and/or 6990.                                                  

EDHS 6110 Graduate Foundations of Health Promotion                  3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDHP 6170 and EDFR 6700 or EDFR 6705 or consent of department. Background and theory for health promotion in the four major areas of practice, evolving professional roles, and ethics will be presented. The course will cover the seven areas of responsibility and relevant competencies for Certified Health Education Specialist preparation.                            

EDHS 6201 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction                          3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDHP 6170 and EDFR 6700 or EDFR 6705 or the consent of department. This seminar will provide an opportunity for students to learn about health promotion by evaluating the current professional literature in health education and health promotion. The basics of scientific investigation, scientific writing, risk appraisal, intervention strategies, and behavior change on an individual, group, and community level will be explored.  

EDHS 6801 Sexuality and Aging                                                      3 cr.
Focus on sexuality and the process of aging in contemporary culture.

EDHS 6803 Nutrition and Aging                                                      3 cr.
The focus of the course is on the nutritional need of the aging. It includes methods on how best to meet the dietary and nutritional requirements of the growing older population.                                                                 

EDHS 6990 Independent Study in Health Promotion                       1 cr.
Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing in the Department of Human Performance and Health Promotion and consent of major professor. Investigation of pertinent health-related problems under the direction of a graduate faculty member. Student must have completed EDHP 6170 or equivalent and EDFR 6700 or EDFR 6705 or equivalent.. This course may be repeated but total credit for all independent study (Health-Safety and Health Promotion) may not exceed six semester hours toward a Master’s degree in the Department of Human Performance and Health Promotion. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.                                                                                         

EDHS 6998 Internship in Health Promotion                                   1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Provides a supervised experience in one of the professional domains of health promotion. Examples of intern settings include: university student health services, health/community agencies, corporate worksites, and schools.         

EDHS 7000 Thesis Research in Health Promotion                          1 cr.
May be repeated for credit until thesis is accepted. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.      

EDHS 7040 Examination or Thesis Only                                        0 cr.
Open to students in a thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) the final typing and acceptance by the Graduate School of their thesis or dissertation or to students in a non-thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) to pass the final examination to complete graduation requirements.