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Family and Community Health -- HPM 521

Course Requirements

The course grade will be based on the following:

  • Class participation (20%) *
  • Funding proposal (30%)
  • Homework (30%)
    • Non-Governmental Organization (10%)
    • Movie Review (10%)
    • Social Problems with Health Consequence (10%)
  • Midterm Quiz (10%)
  • Final Exam (10%)

* Because class participation represents a significant part of the grade, students should make every effort to attend all class sessions.


Readings

There is one required book for the class, available at the SUNY-Albany bookstore or at Mary Jane Books:

An Introduction to Community Health, any edition since 2000
Authors: McKenzie, Pinger, & Kotecki
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

This book will be supplemented by journal articles and other readings, distributed in class and/or available via E-Res or on the internet.

Students should read each week's material before coming to class.