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Engaging with the practice of policy development, understanding critical policies impacting the experience of aging, and learning how to become a policy entrepreneur will be the focus for this course. The course will also explore innovations in aging policy globally.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies Minor

Overview of how facilities administer supports and services to the elderly, with an emphasis on state and federal laws and the delivery of care. Course addresses the organization, operations, services, and programs of long-term care facilities. Meets state education requirements for specific content area.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies Minor

Topics vary as announced in class schedule. May be retaken for credit if topic is different.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies Minor | Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor

This course in regulatory management covers the legal, regulatory, and funding provisions and requirements governing operation of long-term care supports and services. The course meets the state educational requirement for a specific content area.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Workshop topics vary as announced in class schedule. May be retaken for credit.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

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Areas of Interest:

Human Services

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Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies Minor

For students following plan of study for nursing home administration licensure only. Prereq: by application and consent only

Prerequisites:

by application and consent only

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies Minor

The school and community health programs prepare health professionals with expertise in health promotion and disease prevention for employment in public health and community health agencies, health care facilities, business, and industry and schools.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies Minor | Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor

Engaging with the practice of policy development, understanding critical policies impacting the experience of aging, and learning how to become a policy entrepreneur will be the focus for this course. The course will also explore innovations in aging policy globally.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (GC)

Overview of how facilities administer supports and services to the elderly, with an emphasis on state and federal laws and the delivery of care. Course addresses the organization, operations, services, and programs of long-term care facilities. Meets state education requirements for specific content area.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (MS)

Topics vary as announced in class schedule. May be retaken for credit if topic is different.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

This course in regulatory management covers the legal, regulatory, and funding provisions and requirements governing operation of long-term care supports and services. The course meets the state educational requirement for a specific content area.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Workshop topics vary as announced in class schedule. May be retaken for credit.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

This course will provide students with an integrated knowledge of theory and practice in gerontology and examine the challenges involved in studying and providing services to the elderly, as well as ethical and advocacy-related issues in an aging society.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (GC) | Aging Studies (MS)

Topic varies with offering. May be taken more than once.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (MS)

This course will focus upon the critical examination of leadership in the context of organizations serving older populations. The course will include exploration of decisions, processes and ideas exhibited by transformational leaders in aging in the US and globally.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (GC)

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Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (MS)

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Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (MS)

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Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (MS)

For students following the program of study for nursing home administration.

Areas of Interest:

Human Services

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Areas of Interest:

Human Services

Programs:

Aging Studies (MS)

An introduction to the dimensions of wellness; physical, emotional, occupational, intellectual, financial, interpersonal, cultural, environmental, and spiritual health of the individual.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 10 - People and the Environment

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

Programs:

Applied Health Science Minor | Community Health Worker (CERT) | Environmental Humanities Minor | Health and Physical Education (BS) | Physical Education & Developmental Adapted Phy Ed (BS)

Focuses on the role of the Community Health Worker in health promotion and disease prevention and/or management, including cultural navigation, social determinants of health, connections to resources, and educating and supporting clients and families.

Prerequisites:

HLTH 101

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

Programs:

Community Health Worker (CERT)

Defines the role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) as a liaison, connecting clients and appropriate community resources, based on familiarity with health-related needs of the communities and cultural considerations for which they serve. Explores strategies for personal safety in relation to home visits, and an understanding of the value of self-care, and personal wellness.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

Programs:

Community Health Worker (CERT)