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Adaptive Reuse Studio

An advanced studio in the adaptive reuse of historic structures. Projects include adaptive reuse of historic structures using sites from Kentucky and throughout the United States as foci for investigations. Individual and team projects for public interest, involving interaction with local preservation and planning groups and other professional and academic disciplines. Lecture, two hours; studio 12 hours per week.

Older Women And Their Health

This course is designed to increase the awareness and understanding of the relationships among gender, health status and the aging process among older women. Such issues as changing social and cultural mores, public policies and utilization of health care resources are discussed as they impact women.

Managing Health Issues In Long-Term Care: Team Approach

This course will cover the identification and management of health issues commonly found in long-term care (LTC) settings. Specifically, this course is designed to recognize, screen and identify the most common health issues present in elder residents of LTC facilities. After identification of these health issues, information regarding the appropriate course of action, utilizing appropriate care team resources, to prevent, manage, as well as treat these health issues will be provided.

Dissertation Residency Credit

Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

Introduction To International Studies

An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of International Studies, including the main thematic emphases and approaches that characterize the field and the International Studies major at the University of Kentucky. Emphasis is placed on the relations between people and places across the globe. Students will be exposed to a variety of theories and methods that help in understanding the challenges that face people and nations in the global milieu.

Consumer Health Information Seeking

This course will provide students with a foundation in the history and development of consumer health information seeking in addition to practical experience in locating, evaluating, and providing health information to diverse and special populations within educational and healthcare settings. Students will gain an understanding of the lifecycle of consumer health information - from policy development, to creation, to dissemination, and use - and the role of healthcare professionals in providing that information.

Health Informatics

Provides an overview of health care information systems, legal and ethical issues in health care, compliance and regulatory requirements, coding of health care data, quality management, HL7, data security, and HIPAA. Explores major applications and commercial vendors, decision support methods, evaluation of health-care information systems; and new opportunities and emerging trends.

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