HED-208
Chronic and Communicable Disease
- 3 Credit Hours
- Health and Physical Education Department
- Fall 2020
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop a basic understanding of the nature and cause of human diseases, disabilities and death, and the educational interventions to prevent or control them. An epidemiologic approach will be used to study selected diseases/conditions. Common infectious diseases (influenza, pneumonia, HIV, STD's, hepatitis, meningitis, salmonella, childhood diseases), and chronic or lifestyle diseases (heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis) will be explored. The current United States strategic plan for improving the nation's health will be reviewed and discussed in conjunction with the diseases/disorders presented. Three class hours.
Prerequisites
HED 108 or HED 110 or HED 130.
Register for this CourseHED-208 Sections for Fall 2020
1 Section Offered
HED-208, Section SL2 — CRN #17682
3 Credit Hours — SUNY Learning Network (Online)
Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Aug 26th, 2020 – Dec 22nd, 2020 | N/A |
| Type | Lecture |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Aug 26th, 2020 – Dec 22nd, 2020 |
| Day / Time | N/A |