CHLH 494

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Lecture course in topics of current interest; specific subject matter announced in the Class Schedule.

1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in same or separate semesters, if topics vary.

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CHLH 494 class schedule data for spring 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
57041	Lecture-Discussion	ATG	3:30PM -4:50PM	MW	356 Freer Hall	Rice, I	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/16/24-03/08/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Assistive Technologies Section Info: Assistive Technologies empower many individuals to achieve things that they might not have been able to otherwise. This class will serve as an introduction to the design, development and evaluation of a range of assistive technologies. This course provides students with interdisciplinary training in assistive technology. Students will learn about specific disabilities and their impact on major life activities, become familiar with current legislation relating to assistive technology, gain experience with a range of assistive technology devices and products, learn a theoretical framework from which to make AT assessment and intervention decisions, and determine how to match appropriate assistive technology options with individual consumer needs and preferences. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
57040	Lecture-Discussion	ATU	3:30PM -4:50PM	MW	356 Freer Hall	Rice, I	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/16/24-03/08/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Assistive Technologies Section Info: Assistive Technologies empower many individuals to achieve things that they might not have been able to otherwise. This class will serve as an introduction to the design, development and evaluation of a range of assistive technologies. This course provides students with interdisciplinary training in assistive technology. Students will learn about specific disabilities and their impact on major life activities, become familiar with current legislation relating to assistive technology, gain experience with a range of assistive technology devices and products, learn a theoretical framework from which to make AT assessment and intervention decisions, and determine how to match appropriate assistive technology options with individual consumer needs and preferences. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
40769	Lecture-Discussion	GMP	2:00PM -3:50PM	TR	136 Armory	Marinho Tenorio, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Physical Activity Epidemiology Section Info: THIS SECTION IS FOR BS-MPH STUDENTS ONLY. Physical Activity Epidemiology: This course will discuss epidemiological and research aspects of the field of physical activity and public health. Five dimensions of physical activity epidemiology will be covered including surveillance, correlates and determinants, health-consequences of physical (in)activity, interventions, and policy. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
75409	Independent Study	IPH	11:00AM -11:50AM	F	1002 Huff Hall	Elias Lamas, A Schwingel, A	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Study Abroad in Rome Section Info: Course orientation during the Spring semester includes weekly meetings with the Illinois faculty member leaders and Illinois Study Abroad staff to provide students with foundational knowledge about the Italian public health system and prepare them for the fieldtrip to Italy. Fieldtrip to Italy is planned for May 13 - 26, 2024 and include visits to hospitals, community clinics, research centers, NGOs and universities in Rome, Florence, and Pisa, with tours and talks from high-ranking Italian officials. Studying the Italian public health system in Italy is beneficial to any student interested in health who wants to gain international and cross-cultural experience. Italy’s healthcare system is consistently ranked high. The country has one of the oldest populations in the world and primary care has helped keep people healthy and hospital admissions low. Italy was the first Western country with widespread COVID-19 and was the first to introduce national public health measures such as lockdown, social distancing, and face coverings in public areas. While participating in this study abroad program, students will gain insights into all facets of Italy’s public health and National Healthcare Service (SSN) system. Students will gain insights into international health and be able to make a comparative analysis to the United States. Illinois faculty members with extensive international experience are leading this study abroad program. Students who have participated in this study abroad program said the course and trip were immensely valuable and life changing.
55765	Lecture-Discussion	MVG	5:30PM -8:00PM	TR	Location Pending	Lange, D Sakowski, J Schwingel, A	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Military Veterans: Health Issu Section Info: Military Veterans: Community Health & Wellness is a course designed to educate students on the dominant factors impacting Military/Veteran communities today. The course begins with an immersion into Military/Veteran culture (military entrance such as how and why people join, branch differences and missions, structure, hierarchy and rank, population demographics, organizational characteristics) before examining prominent community health issues impacting Military/Veteran cohorts and communities at large. Issues explored include military transitions and reintegration, suicide & mental health, Military Sexual Trauma, food insecurity and nutrition, substance abuse, and homelessness. This course will include a service-learning component. Class will meet in room 1020 at the Chez Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education, 908 W. Nevada St., Urbana. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
55764	Lecture-Discussion	MVU	5:30PM -8:00PM	TR	Location Pending	Lange, D Sakowski, J Schwingel, A	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Military Veterans: Health Issu Section Info: Military Veterans: Community Health & Wellness is a course designed to educate students on the dominant factors impacting Military/Veteran communities today. The course begins with an immersion into Military/Veteran culture (military entrance such as how and why people join, branch differences and missions, structure, hierarchy and rank, population demographics, organizational characteristics) before examining prominent community health issues impacting Military/Veteran cohorts and communities at large. Issues explored include military transitions and reintegration, suicide & mental health, Military Sexual Trauma, food insecurity and nutrition, substance abuse, and homelessness. This course will include a service-learning component. Class will meet in room 1020 at the Chez Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education, 908 W. Nevada St., Urbana. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
39180	Lecture-Discussion	PHG	2:00PM -3:50PM	TR	136 Armory	Marinho Tenorio, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Physical Activity Epidemiology Section Info: Physical Activity Epidemiology: This course will discuss epidemiological and research aspects of the field of physical activity and public health. Five dimensions of physical activity epidemiology will be covered including surveillance, correlates and determinants, health-consequences of physical (in)activity, interventions, and policy. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
38940	Lecture-Discussion	PHU	2:00PM -3:50PM	TR	136 Armory	Marinho Tenorio, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Physical Activity Epidemiology Section Info: Physical Activity Epidemiology: This course will discuss epidemiological and research aspects of the field of physical activity and public health. Five dimensions of physical activity epidemiology will be covered including surveillance, correlates and determinants, health-consequences of physical (in)activity, interventions, and policy. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
75522	Independent Study	RIO	1:00PM -1:50PM	F	1002 Huff Hall	Elias Lamas, A Schwingel, A	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Study Abroad in RIO Section Info: This program will provide a unique opportunity for students to gain a cross-cultural experience in the Global South and participate in a life-changing experience focused on public health in Brazil. The program starts with a course orientation during the Spring semester including weekly meetings with Illinois faculty members to provide students with foundational knowledge about public/global health in Brazil and prepare them for the program abroad that is planned for May 30 - June 13, 2024. The program abroad includes visits to public health agencies, clinics, hospitals, research centers, NGOs and universities in Rio de Janeiro and Florianopolis, with cultural tours and talks from high-ranking Brazilian officials.