Courses
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SAR HS 332: Analyzing Bias and Discrimination in Medicine, Health, & Science
This interdisciplinary course will take a scientific approach, within an antiracist, anti-imperialist, intersectional framework, to uncover instances of bias and discrimination in medicine, health, and science; will commit to confronting these injustices; and will discuss how to move forward. We will work together to develop skills to help us recognize discrimination in our surroundings, understand systemic patterns of oppression, self-reflect on our own implicit biases, and advocate for social change. Effective Spring 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Individual in Community -
SAR HS 335: Research Exp
Conducting scientific research is often a multi-faceted experience involving not only the actual scientific experimentation, but also the reading and synthesizing of research, writing, oral presentation and other skills. The BU HUB curriculum is a means for establishing and requiring such experiences, therefore HUB units will be awarded to "Registered-in-research" students based on the level of research experience of the undergraduate. Thus, as a student progresses through additional semesters of research, new learning outcomes are achieved. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Creativity/Innovation, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
SAR HS 341: Physiology Across the Lifespan
In this course we will explore physiological aspects of fetal development, birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging. Topics explored will include: bone and muscle development, physiology of common childhood diseases, the role of exercise and inactivity on bone, muscle and organ function, impact of stress across the lifespan, and the changes that occur during aging. -
SAR HS 342: Exercise Physiology
What are the limits of human performance? Why can't we run 25 miles at the same speed we can sprint 40 yards? How do common diseases impact tolerance to physical activity? In exercise physiology we will discuss these questions and more, eventually uncovering principles that determine how our bodies respond to various forms of stress (like exercise). Through hands-on group experiments and collaborative projects in laboratory and lecture, we will also explore how scientists have come to these conclusions through the implementation of the scientific method in a research setting. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
SAR HS 343: Research Experience
Conducting scientific research is often a multi-faceted experience involving not only the actual scientific experimentation, but also the reading and synthesizing of research, writing, oral presentation and other skills. The BU HUB curriculum is a means for establishing and requiring such experiences, therefore HUB units will be awarded to "Registered-in-research" students based on the level of research experience of the undergraduate. Thus, as a student progresses through additional semesters of research, new learning outcomes are achieved. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Creativity/Innovation, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
SAR HS 344: Building Cultural Competency
Cultural competence: the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across many cultures. The goal of this course is to expand our cultural understanding and develop the skills necessary to appreciate, interpret, and communicate with others in a globalized world. We will become aware of our individual world views, develop positive attitudes towards cultural differences, and gain knowledge and understanding of cultural practices around the world while defining what cultural competence means within the context of medicine, healthcare, and global health. -
SAR HS 345: Global Environmental Public Health
Environmental health is associated with recognizing, assessing, understanding and controlling the impacts of people in their environment and the impacts of the environment on the public health. The complexity of the problems requires multidisciplinary approaches. This course will provide an introduction to the principles, methods, and issues related to global environmental health. This course examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems internationally. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. -
SAR HS 346: Global Health Nutrition
What we eat and our underlying nutritional status is inextricably linked to almost every major health outcome. Under-nutrition increases the risk of maternal and child mortality, death due to infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria, and also has important consequences for child development, education and ultimately economic development. Over-nutrition is on the rise globally; the burden of obesity, diabetes and diet-related chronic diseases are beginning to overwhelm health systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. This course will provide a framework for understanding the relationship between nutrition and global health. Topics include: the epidemiology of nutrition-related risk factors for poor health worldwide; methods for measuring nutritional status in low-resource settings; interventions to improve nutrition globally; and evaluating the impact of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programs and policies. -
SAR HS 348: Global Mental Health
This course provides an overview of critical issues in mental health and mental illness worldwide from a public health perspective. Globally, mental and neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability, and the World Health Organization estimates depression to be the largest contributor to the global disease burden by 2030. The burden of mental disorders on low- and middle-income countries is especially great while a large treatment gap persists. The course covers the concept of mental health, conceptualization and classification of disorders, cultural context, social determinants, causes and consequences of mental health disorders, strategies for intervention, policy development and implementation, human rights, women's mental health and research priorities. Special attention will be paid to the unmet need for mental health care globally (using case studies), disparities in access and use of services, stigma and attitudes towards treatment seeking. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Social Inquiry II. -
SAR HS 349: Cultural Humility, Racial Justice, and Health
This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to appreciate, interpret, and communicate across cultures in a globalized world. We will utilize class and small group conversation, literature, media, and individual writing assignments to understand, analyze, and discuss solutions to the health outcomes that are caused by structural violence, social injustices, and racial injustices. -
SAR HS 362: Muscle Physiology
This course will explore the physiology of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. We'll cover topics including: skeletal muscle and motor neuron structure, the mechanics of skeletal muscle contractions, motor unit recruitment, energetics related to muscular contraction, anatomical and physiological differences between the three muscle types, muscle development across the lifespan, and pathological conditions related to muscle. -
SAR HS 366: Community Nutrition
This course will cover the dramatic effect of the socioeconomic status, cultural and psychological factors on food choices. Students will learn how to deliver effective nutrition interventions in the community, and perform a community- based needs assessment. Students will also obtain a working knowledge of federal, state, and local assistance programs. Principles related to nutrition education, program planning, and outcome evaluations will be discussed. A community intervention project will be assigned. 4 credits, 1st semester -
SAR HS 369: Gross Human Anatomy
Integrative approach to the musculoskeletal, peripheral nervous, and circulatory systems of the human body. Regional approach is used to present lectures with the use of projected drawings, films, slides, and demonstrations. Weekly labs reinforce the lectures by a study of osteology, dissected cadavers, and live anatomy palpations. Either semester. -
SAR HS 370: Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Lecture and laboratory related to the detailed study of development, morphology, internal configuration, and functions, and pathological deficits of the peripheral and central nervous system in humans. Spring semester only. -
SAR HS 371: Pulmonary Pathophysiology
How do humans breathe? How harmful are e-cigarettes to our body? What are the differences between an obstructive vs. a restrictive pulmonary disease? In Pulmonary Pathophysiology we will discuss these questions and more, developing an understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying the function of the pulmonary system in health and disease. Through group discussion, active learning activities, and the creation of short films in small groups, we will take an in-depth look into the current understanding of pulmonary pathophysiology. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. -
SAR HS 375: Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Overview of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular systems during normal and pathological conditions. This course will also cover pathophysiology of exercise performance in cardiovascular diseases, as well as adaptations to physical conditioning. -
SAR HS 384: Medical Nutrition Therapy I
This course covers the pathophysiology of disease as it relates to nutrition care, and the Medical Nutrition Therapy appropriate for the care and management of that disease. Nutrition screening, nutrition assessment and nutrition care plan formulation will be discussed for the person with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and other medical conditions. Documentation and monitoring/evaluation of the nutrition care plan will be discussed as well as the translation of care to the patient's menu and therapeutic diet plan. 4 credits, 1st semester -
SAR HS 385: Medical Nutrition Therapy II
This course is a continuation of SARHS384. This course focuses on medical nutrition therapy for various disease states, including gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease, cancer, AIDS, cystic fibrosis, and inborn errors of metabolism. This course also covers the metabolic response to trauma and critical illness and the importance of nutritional therapy in these states. The use of parenteral and enteral nutrition, intravenous catheters, and feeding tubes will be covered. Diet and drug interactions and nutritional genomics also will be discussed. Students will use case studies to learn to apply their knowledge of nutrition care to the treatment of patients with various diseases. 4 credits, 2nd semester -
SAR HS 395: Food, Supplements, and Consumer Health
Students will conduct a detailed "aisle by aisle" review of foods available in today's marketplace with special attention to functional foods, foods for special dietary use, and foods modified through technology. Students will gain an understanding of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and become familiar with methods for evaluating dietary supplements with regard to product quality, safety and effectiveness. The influence of nutrition marketing on consumer purchasing patterns will be explored. Students will apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course by comparing the nutrient content of specific foods and dietary supplements to the nutrient needs of consumers according to the Dietary Reference Intakes. -
SAR HS 397: Nutrition and Chronic Disease
In this course, students will examine relationships between nutrition/diet and chronic disease in adults on a group and/or population-level. The roles of nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns in the promotion, prevention and treatment of several chronic diseases within groups and populations will be explored. In addition, students will gain exposure to the fundamental principles of nutrition risk assessment for groups and/or populations. Chronic disease states to be discussed include but are not limited to cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
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