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"On behalf of the faculty and staff of California Coast University, I wish to welcome you. You have made an excellent choice for continuing your education and choosing an educational institution that will help you meet your goals.

At California Coast University, we created our programs to support the learning of busy professionals seeking to deepen and to broaden their knowledge and skills; and to help our students meet both professional and personal goals. We look forward to helping you find success on your educational journey!"

Patricia Insley, Ed.D.,
Academic Vice President

HCA 305 Introduction to Community Health

3 Semester Units

Introduction to Community Health allows students to reflect on the latest trends and statistics in community health in an effort to effectively address the health issues facing today’s communities. With emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health care, the course covers such topics as epidemiology, community organization, program planning, minority health, health care, mental health, environmental health, drugs, safety and occupational health.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explore the history and current issues facing community health.
Discuss the prevention and control of hazardous health conditions.
Propose ways to build and organize a community health promotion plan.
Describe the importance of school health programs.
Explain the concept of diversity in health care delivery.

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Message from the Academic Vice President:

HCA 305 Introduction to Community Health