Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles for SCUHS

CPM0409 – Public Health
Units: 3
This course will introduce students to the field of public and community health. Students will learn about the
methods used to determine the health care needs of a community and how these can be addressed by the
combined effort of various health care workers and public and private entities. There will be a focus on major
current public health issues and the prevention of significant causes of mortality and morbidity.
Restrictions: DC, MAOM, DACM, MSPA programs only
CRE0201 – Research and Evidence-Based Healthcare
Units: 2
This course is designed to develop students’ practical skills in clinical problem solving by reading and
appraising published health sciences literature for its validity (closeness to truth) and usefulness (clinical
applicability). The students will be introduced to the application of key basic concepts in clinical epidemiology,
clinical study design, and biostatistics. The goal of this course is to develop part of the essential knowledge,
skills, and attitudes necessary to practice evidence-based care.
Restrictions: DC, MAOM, DACM, MSPA programs only
CRE0501 – Evidence-Based Practice
Units: 2
In this course students will further explore evidence-based research, including research study development,
preliminary grant writing skills, data extrapolation, and publishing completed study data. Students will
become familiar with the peer review process in this course. Students will write case studies from their clinical
experience for publication.
Restrictions: DACM program only
CT0101 – Chiropractic Theories and Principles
Units: 2
This course is devoted to the study of the microscopic structure and the fundamental functions of human
cells, tissues, and organs of various systems of the human body. The course is primarily concerned with the
relationship between microscopic structure and function, to provide a strong foundational knowledge base
for macroscopic human physiology. Topics include the structure and functions of cell membranes and
organelles; the mechanisms of protein synthesis and cell division; the basics of genetics, epigenetics, and the
control of gene expression; all types of membrane transport; and the generation, maintenance, and necessity
of resting membrane potentials as a springboard into discussions of electrical potentials in future courses.
Clinical applications are highlighted for each of these topics to demonstrate relevance to future clinical
experiences.
Restrictions: DC program only
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