This course offers students the opportunity to independently promote learning in public health content areas and/or skills that are not covered by formal courses within the college. Students typically work with an individual faculty member to develop specialized or advanced knowledge or skills, or to identify, design and/or conduct research. Students must coordinate with a faculty member to complete a Prospectus for Research/Independent Study prior to registering for CPH 395. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

This course offers students the opportunity to independently promote learning in public health content areas and/or skills that are not covered by formal courses within the college. Students typically work with an individual faculty member to develop specialized or advanced knowledge or skills, or to identify, design and/or conduct research. Students must coordinate with a faculty member to complete a Prospectus for Research/Independent Study prior to registering for CPH 395. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

This course offers students the opportunity to independently promote learning in public health content areas and/or skills that are not covered by formal courses within the college. Students typically work with an individual faculty member to develop specialized or advanced knowledge or skills, or to identify, design and/or conduct research. Students must coordinate with a faculty member to complete a Prospectus for Research/Independent Study prior to registering for CPH 395. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

This course offers students the opportunity to independently promote learning in public health content areas and/or skills that are not covered by formal courses within the college. Students typically work with an individual faculty member to develop specialized or advanced knowledge or skills, or to identify, design and/or conduct research. Students must coordinate with a faculty member to complete a Prospectus for Research/Independent Study prior to registering for CPH 395. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

This course offers students the opportunity to independently promote learning in public health content areas and/or skills that are not covered by formal courses within the college. Students typically work with an individual faculty member to develop specialized or advanced knowledge or skills, or to identify, design and/or conduct research. Students must coordinate with a faculty member to complete a Prospectus for Research/Independent Study prior to registering for CPH 395. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

This course offers students the opportunity to independently promote learning in public health content areas and/or skills that are not covered by formal courses within the college. Students typically work with an individual faculty member to develop specialized or advanced knowledge or skills, or to identify, design and/or conduct research. Students must coordinate with a faculty member to complete a Prospectus for Research/Independent Study prior to registering for CPH 395. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

This course offers students the opportunity to independently promote learning in public health content areas and/or skills that are not covered by formal courses within the college. Students typically work with an individual faculty member to develop specialized or advanced knowledge or skills, or to identify, design and/or conduct research. Students must coordinate with a faculty member to complete a Prospectus for Research/Independent Study prior to registering for CPH 395. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

This course offers students the opportunity to independently promote learning in public health content areas and/or skills that are not covered by formal courses within the college. Students typically work with an individual faculty member to develop specialized or advanced knowledge or skills, or to identify, design and/or conduct research. Students must coordinate with a faculty member to complete a Prospectus for Research/Independent Study prior to registering for CPH 395. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

This course provides an overview of the determinants, factors, and remedies to the traditionally poor health status of Kentuckians. The course focus is on population health of the Commonwealth, with an emphasis on data, trends and solutions to illness, death and disability. Other topics include health rankings, vital statistics and demographic factors. The comparison of Kentucky's population health status to the US average and to other states is presented, plus strategies to improve population health in the Commonwealth.

This course will provide students with an overview of how the social and behavioral sciences contribute to public health practice in the rapidly expanding field of health behavior. Emphasis will be placed on theory- driven approaches that are supported by empirical investigations. Students will acquire a working knowledge of foundational theories used in public health practice and evaluation methods used in health behavior intervention programs. The course includes a summary of major public health issues in the United States including an overview of health equity.