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.
Courses
HED 306.
Conflict Mediation.
(1)
The course will cover methods of resolving conflict situations and methods of preventing conflict. Students will learn to design educational strategies that can be implemented as part of a classroom curriculum.
HED 310.
Injury Prevention.
(1)
The course content will include specific strategies for preventing unintentional injuries in young children. Students will examine specific principles for the development of new strategies that will address unintentional injuries.
HED 321.
Violence Prevention.
(1)
The course will examine strategies that have been successful in preventing violence. Students will examine the literature to understand the principles to use in the development of strategies for the prevention of violence.
HED 333.
Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships.
(3)
Course will examine a psychological framework that is the cause of a dysfunctional lifestyle and create a psychological framework that can result in the improvement in the quality of living.
HED 362.
Introduction to Health Behavior Theory.
(3)
This course will provide an understanding of theoretical principles of various health behavior theories that explain the adoption of health-compromising and health-promoting behaviors.
HED 371.
Introduction to Public and Community Health.
(3)
Introduction to the field of public and community health, origins and design of the U.S. public health system and its role in population based health.
HED 383.
Principles of Epidemiology.
(3)
Prepares students to design and implement evidence-based interventions for disease prevention and health promotion in public health settings.
HED 391 / 591.
Problems.
(1-3, repeatable three times Δ)
Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member.
Restriction: permission of health education faculty member.
HED 445.
Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use.
(1)
Examines basic principles for the development of effective strategies for substance use prevention programs for youth. Evidence of principles used in successful programs from research literature will be provided.
HED 446.
Health Promotion Program Planning.
(3)
This course develops professional competencies in program planning, implementation and evaluation related to community and school health education/promotion.
Prerequisite: 362 and HLED 2150.
HED 451.
Prevention Strategies in Community Health.
(3)
Prepares students to design and implement evidence-based interventions for disease prevention and health promotion in public health settings.
HED 473.
Health Issues in Death and Dying.
(3)
An introduction to content in the area of death and dying: the dying process, grief, types and alternatives to funerals, out-of-body experiences, types of death and community resources available for support.
HED 477 / 577.
Stress Management.
(3)
Deals with multiple causes of stress and its resolutions. Emphasizes chief stressors of adults, self-responsibility for change, holistic approach, emotional/mental methods of stress reduction.
HED 482.
Social Determinants and Multicultural Health.
(3)
Course provides an overview of the health beliefs of people in NM with an emphasis towards Latino/Hispanics, Native Americans, African Americans, Asians and Anglos. Examines health behavior as influenced by health beliefs and practices.
HED 487 / 587.
Physical Activity and Aging.
(3)
Concerned with the process of aging as it affects physical activity and the potential of physical activity in adjustment to the process of aging.
HED 492 / 592.
Workshop.
(1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)
Faculty-supervised intensive and interactive program focusing on the development of specific skills.
HED 493 / 593.
Topics.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
HED 495.
Field Experience.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Planned and supervised professional laboratory or field experiences in agency or institutional setting.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
HED 506.
Health Behavior Theory.
(3)
This course explores multiple theories and models and their application in the development of health promotion programs to support change within individuals, families and communities.
HED 507.
Research Design in HPER.
(3)
(Also offered as PEP 507)
Emphasizes an understanding of different research designs, their level of sophistication and their application from both a theoretical and practical point of view.
HED 511.
Management of Health Promotion Programs.
(3)
Provides student with program management and administrative skills such as leadership style, communication techniques, problem solving, motivational strategies, budgeting, goal setting, grant writing essentials, and evaluation pertaining to the field of school and community health.
HED 560.
Perspectives in Community Health Education.
(3)
Course examines the multifaceted components of community health in NM urban/rural communities. Provides an opportunity for critical dialogue with NM Communities and health professionals working with them to address health issues impacting them.
HED 571.
Advanced Community Health Education Research.
(3)
An overview of community health, its role in public health and current trends in community-based research. Examines different methodologies for conducting academic and community-based research.
HED 572.
Community Health Education Program Planning, Development and Evaluation.
(3)
Designed to provide the graduate student with competencies in program planning and evaluation. Principles of the PRECEDE model and grantsmanship skills will be utilized to develop a mock proposal on a health-related topic. Students must be in graduate status in Health Education to enroll.
HED 574.
Epidemiological Principles for Health Educators.
(3)
Designed to introduce students to statistics of diseases. Course surveys various research designs used in discovering and tracking diseases as they affect a human population.
HED 576.
Measurement and Evaluation in Health Promotion.
(3)
Designed to provide graduate students in Health Promotion and related fields: competencies in major measurement/evaluation systems in HP and HE.
HED 577 / 477.
Stress Management.
(3)
Explores multiple causes of stress and its resolutions. Emphasizes chief stressors of adults, self-responsibility for change, holistic approach, emotional/mental methods of stress reduction.
HED 582.
Advanced Multicultural Health Education Research and Applications.
(3)
Course focuses on conducting a critical analysis of health literature using various databases and social cultural frameworks for analyzing health issues as influenced by cultural health beliefs in conducting research with diverse and multicultural communities.
HED 587 / 487.
Physical Activity and Aging.
(3)
Concerned with the process of aging as it affects physical activity and the potential of physical activity in adjustment to the process of aging.
HED 591 / 391.
Problems.
(1-3, repeatable three times Δ)
Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member.
Restriction: permission of Health Education faculty member.
HED 592 / 492.
Workshop.
(1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)
Faculty-supervised intensive and interactive program focusing on the development of specific skills.
HED 593 / 493.
Topics.
(1-3)
A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
HED 595.
Advanced Field Experiences.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Practical experience in a public, private or non-profit organization, supervised by a professional with an academic component overseen by a UNM instructor.
Restriction: admitted to M.S. Health Education and permission of fieldwork supervisor.
HED 598.
Directed Readings in Health Education.
(3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
A faculty-directed exploration of a specific topic through reading, discussion, and critique.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
HED 599.
Master's Thesis.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s thesis.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
HED 696.
Internship.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Practical experience in a public, private or non-profit organization, supervised by a professional with an academic component overseen by a UNM instructor.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
HED 699.
Dissertation.
(3-12, no limit Δ)
Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a doctoral dissertation.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
HLED 1113.
First Aid and CPR.
(3)
Preparation in practice to meet needs and situations when basic first aid care is needed. Students eligible for standard first aid certification and CPR Certificate.
HLED 1220.
Personal Health Management.
(3)
An introduction to the major areas of information that help humans achieve, maintain, and promote positive health. Topics covered include nutrition, mental and physical health, drugs, human sexuality, prevention and control of diseases and injury, nutrition, and societal and environmental impacts on health.
HLED 1996.
Topics.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
HLED 2130.
Consumer Health.
(1)
Preparation in knowledge and skills related to consumers of health products and services.
HLED 2150.
Foundations of Health Promotion.
(3)
For those considering becoming health majors or minors in school health or community health. Exploration of the basic philosophy and fundamental practices currently utilized in health education.
HLED 2210.
Education for AIDS Prevention.
(1)
Familiarize yourself concerning the HIV/AIDS epidemic with awareness including basic information, prevention, history, compassion, legal issues, testing, and societal implications.
HLED 2530.
Fundamentals of Human Sexuality.
(3)
This course provides an introduction and basic knowledge about human sexuality including anatomical, physiological, psycho-social, and ethical components. Reproduction, contraception, sexually transmitted disease, sexual health and sexual dysfunctions are among areas examined.
HLED 2996.
Topics.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
