Courses – Summer

Program in Applied Public Health Sciences

Summer 2022 Course Schedule and Descriptions

Alternate Summer Session 1 (May 31 – July 8, 2022)

Course #

Course Name

PUBH 5497-F40

Reproductive Ethics, Rights and Public Policy

Summer Spanning (May 9 – August 26, 2022 – variable)

Course #

Course Name

PUBH 5495-F40

Independent Study in Public Health

PUBH 5498-F40

Field Experience in Public Health Systems

PUBH 5499-F40

Capstone Project in Public Health

PUBH 6495-F40

Independent Study of Special Topics in Advanced Public Health Sciences

Alternate Summer Session 1 (May 31 – July 8, 2022)

PUBH 5497-F40 Reproductive Ethics, Rights and Public Policy 3 credits (1718) UCONN Health Farmington

This course will explore ethical, human rights, and policy issues related to the provision of reproductive health care using an interdisciplinary perspective. It will examine the requirements of reproductive justice and evolving views over time of the obligations of governments to provide reproductive health services to all women and men. The course will assess the ethical implications of the use of a variety of assisted reproductive technologies, both current and developing technologies, including the genetic screening of embryos, egg donation and payment, sex selection, mitochondrial replacement, and gene editing. The course will also address legal issues related to the regulation of various forms of reproductive health status and pregnancy termination. Course materials will expose students to a variety of perspectives on these topics. We will also track and discuss current politics controversies and policies related to these issues.

Instructor: Audrey Chapman, PhD, MDiv, STM achapman@uchc.edu Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 pm

Mode: Distance Learning

Summer Spanning – (May 9 – August 26, 2022 – variable)

PUBH 5495-F40 Independent Study in Public Health 1-9 credits (1715) UCONN Health Farmington

An individual course for those wishing to pursue special topics in the public health sciences under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit.

Instructor: Staff Time/Location: By arrangement

PUBH 5498-F40 Field Experience in Public Health Systems 3 credits (1716) UCONN Health Farmington

Under direction by field preceptors, students will participate in an intensive service-learning experience wherein they will examine a timely public health issue from the perspective of health indicators/disease surveillance; policy development; planning, implementation, or evaluation of public health services; essential public health functions; and operational issues of a large complex public health agency/organization. (NOTE: Students will be required to minimally dedicate a half day (at least 3 day-time hours) each week to their onsite field work obligations, consistent with the hours/schedule of the agency/organization, and must adjust their schedules accordingly.) Requires consent of instructor and a permission number.

Instructor: Stacey Brown, PhD stbrown@uchc.edu Time/Location: By arrangement

PUBH 5499-F40 Capstone Project in Public Health 3-6 credits (1717) UCONN Health Farmington

Under faculty guidance, students pursue independent projects on special topics in the public health sciences. This is the course intended for students pursuing a final project. Permission numbers required.

Instructor: David Gregorio, PhD, MS gregorio@uchc.edu Time/Location: By arrangement

PUBH 6495-F40 Independent Study of Special Topics in Advanced Public Health Sciences 1-9 credits (1714)

A doctoral-level independent study course for Ph.D. students who wish to pursue special topics in advanced public health sciences under faculty supervision. Instructor consent required.

Instructor: Staff Time/Location: By arrangement