HHS 6949 - Community Health Practice
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40924,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jeanine Mincher
Email: jlmincher@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Health Disparities, Diversity, and Inclusion | Rose, P.R. | ISBN-13: 978-1284090161 |
| Required | Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness | Nash, D.B., Fabius, R.J., Skoufalos, A., Ogelsby, W.H. | ISBN-13 9781284205367 |
Rose, P.R. (2020). Health Disparities, Diversity, and Inclusion . Second Ed. Burlington, MA; Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Nash, D.B., Fabius, R.J., Skoufalos,A., Ogelsby,W.H. (2021). Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness. Burlington, MA; Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Course Compliance Statement: Advance Ohio Higher Education Act
This course has been designed to comply with the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (SB 1 /
Ohio Revised Code § 3345.0217). Course discussions and assigned materials (for example,
LinkedIn Learning videos, cases, articles, and readings) may reference controversial beliefs as
defined as in Ohio Revised Code § 3345.0217(A)(1); when referenced, they are included to
reflect perspectives commonly encountered in organizations and to support inquiry.
“Controversial beliefs or policies” are included in the curriculum for your awareness and
analysis, not endorsement. Topics are presented to encourage intellectual diversity by including
multiple, divergent perspectives. Students may express views without reprisal and are
encouraged to reach their own conclusions. The course does not seek to indoctrinate or require
agreement with any social, political, or religious viewpoint, and no grade depends on adopting
any belief. Consistent with YSU Board Policy 3356-2-04, “Equality of opportunity for all faculty,
staff and students” all students are treated as individuals and held to equal standards, with
equality of opportunity and no advantage or disadvantage based on protected characteristics.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule by Week
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Course Introduction Logic Model |
Intro; Logic Model | Ch. 1; Rose |
| 8/31 | Health Disparities Diversity |
Health Disparities; Diversity in Health | Chapter 2,3 & 13 ; Rose |
| 9/7 | Health Disparities in Urban Communities Children |
Urban Communities and Children Focus | Chapter 4,6 & 9 ; Rose Reflection 1 Due |
| 9/14 | Obamacare Disparities in Rural Communities Women |
Disparities; Women; Obamacare | Chapter 5,7 &8 ; Rose Logic Model Exercises Due |
| 9/21 | Elderly Disparities Cultural competency |
Elderly and Cultural Focus | Chapter 10 & 15 ; Rose |
| 9/28 | Spiritual Closing the Gap The Future and Case Studies |
Spiritual Health; The Future; Case Studies | Chapter 11,16 & 17 ; Rose Reflection 2 Due |
| 10/5 | Mid Term | Mid Term | Logic Model with Project Narrative Due |
| 10/12 | Population Health Epidemiology |
Population Health; Epidemiology | Chapter 1,2 ;Nash Reflection 3 Due |
| 10/19 | Health Equity Population Health Systems |
Health Equity; Population Health | Chapter 3 and 4; Nash |
| 10/26 | Population Health Data Reimbursement |
Population Health; Reimbursent | Chapter 5 and 6; Nash Reflection 4 Due |
| 11/2 | Workforce Health Promotion Health Behavior |
Workforce Health; Health Behavior | Chapter 7 and 8; Nash |
| 11/9 | Consumer Engagement Accountability |
Consumer Engagement; Accountability | Chapters 9 and 10; Nash Reflection 5 Due |
| 11/16 | Changing Culture Coordinated care Delivery |
Changing Culture; Coordinated Care | Chapters 11 and 12; Nash |
| 11/23 | Policy and Advocacy | Policy; Advocacy | Chapters 13 and 14 Reflection 6 Due |
| 11/30 | Work on final PRECEDE Assignment | Work on Final Assignment | Final Assignment Due 12/9 |
| 12/7 | Final Assignment Due 12/9 | Final Assignment Due 12/9 | Final Assignment Due 12/9 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.