Health Education

Todd Seidler, Department Chairperson
Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences
Health Education, Johnson Center
MSC04 2610
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-5151; FAX (505) 277-6227
tseidler@unm.edu

Professor
Elias Duryea, Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Associate Professors
Magdalena Avila, Dr.P.H., University of California- Berkeley 
Christina Perry, Ph.D., University of New Mexico (Program Coordinator)

Assistant Professor
Lorenda Belone, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Assistant Research Professor
Elba Saavedra, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Undergraduate Advising Contact

Any Health Education Faculty Member, Johnson Center, (505) 277-5151

Student Information Contact and Application for Admissions
Margie Chavez, Undergraduate/Graduate Students, Johnson Center (505) 277-5152


Health Education Mission Statement

The Health Education program offers courses of study to prepare Health Education specialists at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students are prepared to assume Health Education positions in schools, community, public health agencies, and in health care and worksite settings. The national guidelines delineating the Roles and Responsibilities of Health Education Specialists serve as the basis for the course of studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, special attention is given to preparing students to work within multi-cultural, multi-ethnic communities in ways that respect and support the healthy development of families and individuals within those communities.


Associated Programs

Undergraduate Program


Graduate Program



Courses

HED 164L. Standard First Aid. (3)



HED 171. Personal Health Management. (3)



HED 209. Education for AIDS Prevention. (1)



HED 212. Fundamentals of Human Sexuality. (3)



HED 247. Consumer Health. (1)



HED 260. Foundations of Health Promotion. (3)



HED 293. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)



HED 306. Conflict Mediation. (1)



HED 310. Injury Prevention. (1)



HED 321. Violence Prevention. (1)



HED 333. Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships. (3)



HED 362. Introduction to Health Behavior Theory. (3)



HED 371. Introduction to Public and Community Health. (3)



HED 383. Principles of Epidemiology. (3)



HED 391 / 591. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 18 Δ)



HED 445. Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use. (1)



HED 446. Health Promotion Program Planning. (1-3)



HED 451 / 551. Prevention Strategies in Community Health. (3)



HED 473. Health Issues in Death and Dying. (3)



HED 477 / 577. Stress Management. (3)



HED 482. Social Determinants and Multicultural Health. (3)



HED 487 / 587. Physical Activity and Aging. (3)



HED 492 / 592. Workshop. (1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)



HED 493 / 593. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)



HED 495. Field Experience. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 506. Health Behavior Theory. (3)



HED 507. Research Design in HPER. (3)



HED 509. Media and Public Relations in HPER. (3)



HED 511. Management of Health Promotion Programs. (3)



HED 551 / 451. Prevention Strategies in Community Health. (3)



HED 560. Perspectives in Community Health Education. (3)



HED 561. Healthcare Systems and Patient Advocacy. (3)



HED 571. Advanced Community Health Education Research. (3)



HED 572. Community Health Education Program Planning, Development and Evaluation. (3)



HED 574. Epidemiological Principles for Health Educators. (3)



HED 576. Measurement and Evaluation in Health Promotion. (3)



HED 577 / 477. Stress Management. (3)



HED 582. Advanced Multicultural Health Education Research and Applications. (3)



HED 587 / 487. Physical Activity and Aging. (3)



HED 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



HED 592 / 492. Workshop. (1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)



HED 593 / 493. Topics. (1-3)



HED 595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 598. Directed Readings in Health Education. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



HED 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



HED 696. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



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1 University of New Mexico
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