PHED 2022

Credit Hours	3
Course Title	PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
Prerequisite(s)	NONE
Corequisite(s)	NONE
Catalog Description
Current information is provided in the areas of personal health, nutrition, physical fitness (including wellness and exercise), mental health, disease, drugs, conception, contraception and abortion as they apply to healthful living.  In addition, current community and world problems in the area of community health are discussed. REQUIRED TEXT An Invitation to Health by Dianne Hales, Thompson and Wadsworth publishers (newest edition)
Expected Educational Results
After completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the major causes of illness and poor health in our society 2. Develop and implement a personal plan of action to promote favorable health behaviors 3. Identify any positive and negative factors which impact mental and emotional health and influence personality. 4. List drugs commonly abused, their specific effects on the human body, and identify the types of treatment facilities available and the types of therapy for the treatment of chemically abused individuals. 5. Summarize the psychological, sociological, and biological aspects of human sexuality and the reproduction process. 6. Describe the functions of the various body systems which combat infectious diseases, and identify the factors which influence the spread of such diseases. 7. Describe the epidemiology of cancer, its' probable causes, and the importance of early treatment.  List steps to reduce one's risk of developing cancer. 8. Discuss the major risk factors contributing to cardiovascular disease and list ways to minimize the risks of developing cardiovascular disease. 9. Outline an adequate diet program for personal health and weight control. 10. Identify the role of exercise for personal health and fitness and outline a lifetime fitness program. 11. Utilize current technology and/or access specific web sites for professional interests, research, and the preparation of course materials.
General Education Outcomes
I. Students develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the following ways: 1. They develop their speaking skills through peer group activities, class discussions, and more formal activities such as panel presentations and individual oral presentations. 2. They develop their listening skills through notetaking in class and responding to oral and technical presentations. 3. They develop reading skills through comprehension of textbook materials, analysis of research materials and evaluation of secondary sources. 4. They develop writing skills by planning, composing, and revising short reports and research papers. II. Students demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the following ways: 1. They learn to analyze and interpret research materials. 2. They learn to understand and incorporate others’ ideas. 3. They learn to collaborate within a group to produce a group report, consensus or position. III. Students apply basic concepts of health and wellness and utilize activities to promote health and fitness in the following ways: 1. They learn the various components of health and wellness and strategies to incorporate changes in behavior to promote those components. 2. They learn the risk factors of various diseases and conditions and ways to reduce those risks. 3. They learn the value of physical fitness and how to improve their own fitness levels.
Course Content
1. Physical Fitness Wellness & Self-Responsibility Exercise Fitness Components 2. Nutrition Weight Control Diet 3. Mental Health Personality Development Emotional Health Mental Disorders Stress Management 4. Diseases (Major Health Risks) Cancer Heart Disease A.I.D.S. and S.T.D.'s Immunity and Infection 5. Drugs of Abuse Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens Narcotics 6. Sexuality & Intimate Relationships Sexual Behavior Conception and Reproduction Parenting Contraception Abortion 7. Aging Medical Care/Facilities Death & Dying 8. Community Health Pollution Environmental Concerns Health Care Organizations Safety/Accident Prevention 9. Current technology appropriate to access course information and to prepare and submit course materials.