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College of Graduate and Professional Studies Course descriptionsCollege of Graduate andProfessional Studiesfor producing graduate-level work in the HHE Program. Studentswho are unable to demonstrate a graduate level competency in theseskills will gain an understanding of what they need to do to setthemselves up for success in the program. Prerequisite: HHE 5001.hhe 5010 nutritional Biochemistry 2Food forms the fiber of our being. It is our first line of defenseagainst illness and infirmity. Beyond basic nutrition, this course laysthe foundation for using food as medicine focusing on supportinghealthy cellular, organ and system function. From a functionalmedicine approach, we examine the role of carbohydrates, proteinsand amino acids, fats, vitamins, and minerals in health and illness.As a result of the course students will be able to communicate thescientific reason for their nutritional recommendations. In anembodied learning model, food sharing is part of this course as weeducate our minds and palates.hhe 5120 integrative health 2This course provides a foundation in Integrative Health by exploringthe development of Western Medicine. We examine historicalperspectives that influence the current state of healthcare, explorethe scientific basis of integrative approaches, and address thechallenges of integrative health care. This provides a context forconnecting Western medical practice to holistic practice as a basisfor building bridges of communication between traditional andalternative practitioners. Students evaluate multiple approaches foraddressing degenerative diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease anddiabetes incorporating biomedical and alternative modalities.Prerequisite: HHE 5001; HHE 5225hhe 5125 energy Models of healing 2This course investigates how health, illness, wholeness and healingmay be defined and worked with in energy terms. The courseworkinvolves in-depth inquiry into the many disciplines and traditionsthat contribute to energy healing as well as an analysis of theconcepts and philosophies upon which these systems are based. Welook at energy medicine from the perspectives of quantumphysicists, biologists, consciousness and psi researchers,philosophers, spiritual healers, medical intuitives, and we willinvestigate how energy modalities are viewed by mainstreammedicine. Prerequisites: HHE 5225; PHR 3405.hhe 5126 asian approaches to healing 2Two of the oldest holistic healing systems of medicine—Chineseand Ayurvedic—are presented in this introductory course. Theirbasic philosophies, principles, and standards of treatment areexplored both didactically and experientially. Each system isoutlined with emphasis on their spiritual roots, cultural and socialperspectives, and their growing appeal as global alternativeapproaches to healing. The role of these modalities within theframework of an integrated medical system is also explored, andrecent efficacy research is reviewed. Prerequisite: PHR 3405.hhe 5130 The Collective Body 2This course enables students to understand and critique social andcultural constructions of the human body, and how suchconstructions influence social policy, health systems, and individualbehavior, as well as their own ideas and beliefs about the body. Theapproach is interdisciplinary, drawing upon numerous fields ofstudy to examine the collective body, including (but not necessarilylimited to) sociology, anthropology, critical race theory, genderstudies, economics, and epidemiology and public health. Inaddition, the discourse of the body will provide a way of exploringvarious issues related to holistic health education from a criticalperspective. Prerequisite: HHE 5225; HHE 5007.hhe 5135 healthcare economics and Politics 2Can we create greater health with more access to quality healthcare? In this course we explore how and why our health care systemhas developed as a paradox of excess and deprivation. We considerthe advantages and problems of national health insurance andexamine medical systems in other industrial democracies as weidentify the benefits and disadvantages of our American health caresystem. We look at the business trends that have pushed Americansto spend more on pharmaceuticals than the people in many othercountries. We move beyond the issue of access to health care andinto the question of access to what kind of health care and how wecan change the orientation from disease treatment to healthpromotion. Prerequisites: HHE 5200, HHE 5505.hhe 5140 Culture, Community, and health 2This course examines the influence of culture and community onhealth status and health outcomes in diverse settings. Through a“whole systems” lens we consider the multiple ways in which abroad range of social and cultural factors shape health, well-beingand healthy development in a pluralistic society. We explore therole of community in promoting health among diverse populations.We also explore how culture and community shape the thinkingand practice of health professionals, and implications forevidence-based practice. Paying attention to human potential, aswell as human problems, we explore effective approaches to holistichealth education. Prerequisite: HHE 5158.hhe 5145 health, environment and Sustainability 2The earth is a primary determinant of our health. Healing, whileintensely personal, occurs within the context of the physicalenvironment, as well as the community in which individuals livedaily. This course considers the ecology of health—the humanimpact on the environment—and the health of ecology—the impactof the environment on our health. We also focus on sustainability,a principle providing an ethical imperative for maintaining andsupporting ourselves, our communities, and the environment. Thecourse offers students an opportunity to consider our relationshipwith the larger world, coming to an acceptance and inclusion of thediversity of life forms. This class integrates aspects of nature,community and personal healing, balancing global perspectiveswith local environmental awareness. Prerequisite: HHE 5007, HHE5225.hhe 5147 research in health education B 3In this course, students will gain essential hands-on experience withboth quantitative and qualitative research methods. They willcontinue the work they’ve begun in HHE 5200 Research in HealthEducation A, by continuing the design of a health study, conductingan expanded literature review, conducting a community needsassessment, and writing an extensive research report that includesa health education curriculum proposal. Whether for their ownpractice or for a mainstream organization, the health educatorneeds to be prepared to find, understand, and evaluate public health128 College of Graduate and Professional Studies JOHN F. KENNEDy UNIvERSITy