Course

Objective:

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe major types of violence and injury, both intentional and unintentional, and basic safety promotion strategies.
• Describe factors influencing personal health, including wellness definitions, credible health information, psychosocial aspects, stress management, and health assessments
• Explain human relationships and sexuality, focusing on healthy relationship traits, sexual identity, and core concepts of reproduction and family planning.
• Describe principles of nutrition and weight management, including assessment methods, benefits of physical activity, and risks of obesity.
• Explain the aging process and end-of-life issues, covering aging theories, changes in older adulthood, major causes of elderly morbidity and mortality, and stages of dying and bereavement.
• Compare and contrast psychosocial health aspects, including symptoms, causes, and treatments of mental disorders, strategies for well-being, and roles of psychiatrists vs. psychologists.
• Explain environmental health concepts, key toxicants, and the role of policy in managing health risks.
• Explain the U.S. health care system, its services and insurance options, and factors influencing personal health care choices.
• Describe age-related physiological changes and their impact on aging, including links to chronic disease risks in major body systems.

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