Spring Syllabus-2 - Personal Health Issues HLTH 101-06...

Personal Health Issues HLTH 101-06
Spring 2010
1/19/10-5/12/10
Montclair State University
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
Instructor : Neena Philip, RN, MA
Room: University Hall Room UN 2006
Time: Wednesdays, 8:15 pm-10:45 pm
Tel : [phone] (Cell)
Email : [email protected]
Office Hours - By appointment
Required Text : Hales, D. An Invitation to Health, 2009-2010 Edition. CA, Wadsworth Cengage
Learning.
ISBN 978-0-495-38855-5
Course Description : Examines health as a variable entity having physiological, psychological
and environmental dimensions. Employs an individualized participatory approach that includes:
assessing one’s own health status and behavior, increasing competencies in making health
related decisions, eliciting health promoting behaviors, and interpreting existing or proposed
social actions that ultimately affect personal, family and community health.
Goals : To examine the relationships and the factors that influence general health such as
genetic, environmental and personal factors. To determine way and means to achieve optimal
health by understanding of personal, emotional, and social health needs. To promote overall
health and well being by informed decision making through individual responsibility and
adaptation of a healthy lifestyle.
General Objectives : Upon completion of the course the student will:
1. Describe nature, causes and prevention of major health problems
2. Select and use inventories and techniques that assess health status and behavior and
interpret the results
3. Describe relationships between lifestyle and health status and recognize the necessity of
assuming the primary responsibility for maintaining optimal well being
4. Discriminate between the variety of available health care options and describe how to
gain access to these alternatives
5. Formulate a personal Philosophy of health behavior and design a health action plan that
delineates immediate and future health promoting behavior.
Requirements
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Attendance and Class participation
is part of your grade. Attendance will be
taken at the beginning of the class. Students may miss 3 classes without penalty.

Each subsequent absences may result in reduction of 5 points. Please notify the
instructor prior to or immediately after the class. 5 late or early exit will result in a 5
point reduction. Class discussion grade is 10% of your total grade. It is important that
each learner takes an active role in class participation and be present for your classes.