Pepa Pahuhopu/Syllabus

KES 394 Health Promotion

Fall 2009

02:00 – 03:15 p.m. Po’alua/Tuesday & Po’aha/Thursday

Lumi/Room UCB112

Kumu/Instructor: Harald Barkhoff, Ph.D.

Leka Uila/Email: harald@hawaii.edu

Ke’ena/Office: UCB 343

Hola Ke’ena /Office Hours: Po’alua/Tuesday 11:00 – 12:30 pm, 3:15 – 4:15 pm

Po’aha/Thursday 11:30 – 12:30 pm, 3:15 – 4:45 pm

Kelepona/Telephone: 974-7604

Kelepa’i/Fax: 974-7737

Puke/Text:

Halles, D. (2009). An Invitation to Health, 2009-2010 Edition. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Na Pahuhopu/Course Objectives:

This course is designed for students to:

  • understand Health in the broadest sense of the word – as an integrated process for discovering, using, and protecting all possible resources within the individual, ‘ohana, community, and environment.

APPROXIMATE COURSE SCHEDULE

Date

Topics

Readings

8/25

Invitation to Health

Ch 1

8/27

Indigenous Health

9/1

Dimensions of Health - ONLINE

9/3

Healthy on Campus - ONLINE

9/8

Transtheoretical Model & Health Belief Model

9/10

Wellness

9/15

Emotional Well-Being

Ch 2

9/17

Spiritual Well-Being

9/22

New Science of Happiness

9/24

Stress Management

Ch 3

9/29

Stress & Physical Health

10/1

review

10/6

Ho’ike waena/Intermediate exam

10/8

ONLINE

10/13

Mental Health

Ch 4

10/15

Depressive Disorders

10/20

Anxiety Disorders

10/22

Healthy Lifestyles

10/27

Physical Activity & Health

10/29

Life Change Coach

11/3

Exercise

Ch 5

11/5

Prevention Strategies

11/10

Sports Nutrition & Weight Control

Ch 6 & Ch 7

11/12

Responsible Sexuality - ONLINE

Ch 8

11/17

Avoiding Health Risks/Drugs

Ch 11

11/19

Alcohol

Ch 12

11/24

Tobacco - ONLINE

Ch 13

11/26

Holiday

12/1

Protecting your Health

Ch 14

12/3

Health Care

Ch 17

12/8

Healthy Environment

Ch 19

12/10

A Lifetime of Health – Aging - ONLINE

Ch 20

12/17

Ho’ike hope loa/Final exam

11:50 – 01:50 p.m.

Na Kaha/Grades

Grades will be based on the following:

A 93-100

A- 90-92

B+ 87-89

B 83-86

B- 80-82

C+ 77-79

C 73-76

C- 70-72

D 60-69

F <60

  • Students are asked to perform an oral presentation of 15 to 20 minutes to the class pertaining to a health topic, either alone, or in groups of 2 or 3 students. An outline of the presentation has to be submitted at least 1 week before the scheduled presentation. If not, 5% points will be deducted. No show at the presentation day results in 0 points.

(15 %)

  • Students are asked to provide a 5-page writing assignment double-spaced and 12 point font. Assignment involves summarizing in your own words an empirical article published in a scientific health journal. Summary should indicate the study's citation, why the study was conducted, the method of the study, the results of the study, and what the results mean. Attach a copy of the journal to your paper. Papers are due October,13, 2009. Late papers are not accepted !!!

(15 %)

  • Ho’ike waena/Intermediate Exam - the test will emphasize lecture material, key terms in each chapter unless otherwise specified, and case studies. Exam cannot be rescheduled – case of emergency needs to be reported & documented ASAP for a possible alternative exam.

(30%)

  • Ho’ike hope loa/Final exam - the test will emphasize lecture material, key terms in each chapter unless otherwise specified, and case studies. Exam cannot be rescheduled – case of emergency needs to be reported & documented ASAP for a possible alternative exam.

(30%)

  • Student Participation – discussion, homework, related projects.

(10%)

  • Extra credit - Students may earn extra credit points (up to 5) as opportunities become available.

Notes:

Advising is a very important resource designed to help students complete the requirements of the University and their individual majors. Students should consult with their advisor at least once a semester to decide on courses, check progress towards graduation, and discuss career options and other educational opportunities provided by UH-Hilo. Advising is a shared responsibility, but students have final responsibility for meeting degree requirements.

‘O na haumana i ho’oia ‘ia ke kina a e makemake ana e noi i kokua, e kama’ilio koke mai me ke kumu a i ‘ole me Barbara Lee o Student Services i loa’a ia kokua ma ka ho’omaka ‘ana o ke kau e like me ka wikiwiki i hiki.

Any student with a documented disability who would like to request accommodations should contact the University Disabilities Services Office at 933-0816 (V), 933-3334 (TTY), Campus Center Room 311, as early in the semester as possible.