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 primary prevention 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 as well as the ability to measure key theoretical constructs. The course includes an overview of public health issues in the United States.

This course will provide students a culminating Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) experience through synthesis of material learned throughout the program's core coursework in the following areas: epidemiology; biostatistics; environmental health; population health management and policy; and health behavior. Students will draw upon previous coursework in public health to assess multi-factorial public health problems through case studies, videos/movies and current events. Students will also practice professional writing skills and public presentations.

This course familiarizes students with the practice of public health, introducing them to the various settings and arenas in which public health professionals work. Through guest lectures and discussions with professionals in the field, experiential learning opportunities and in- depth examination of specific public health careers, students gain exposure to the roles and responsibilities of the public health workforce.