Interactive Courses for Comprehensive Health
Learn theory with dynamic practices and resources, designed to inspire students and support teachers in teaching relevant health topics.
Introduction to Epidemiology
Explore the essential principles, concepts, and methods of epidemiology, with a practical focus on the surveillance and investigation of health events and challenges. We will guide students to develop the key competencies that will allow them to participate in disease surveillance and research programs at the federal, state, and municipal levels, as well as in the private sector.
Population Health
Course aimed at understanding public health priorities in the United States, the main causes of mortality, and trends in infectious and chronic diseases. It also examines inequalities in access to medical care and the role of interdisciplinary health teams in promoting equity and implementing prevention programs at the population level.
Issues in Rural Health
This course offers a comprehensive overview of the main health problems in rural areas, including doctor shortages, access to health services, the burden of chronic diseases, and the use of telemedicine. Historical and political perspectives are analyzed, as well as current approaches to improve care and reduce inequalities in rural communities in the United States.
Medical Terminology
Course designed to introduce the fundamental elements of medical language through the study of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The objective is for students to acquire the ability to interpret, define, and correctly pronounce medical terms related to the main systems of the human body.
Health Information Technology
Discover how digital tools and data systems support quality improvement, patient safety, and coordinated care. Students explore core concepts in health informatics, privacy, analytics, and implementation planning for clinical environments.
Health and Wellness
Build sustainable habits across movement, nutrition, stress management, and preventive care to support personal and community wellbeing.
Anatomy and Physiology I
First course in a two-semester sequence that addresses the biological and chemical processes that support the structure and function of the human body. The levels of cellular, tissue, organ, and system organization are studied, with an emphasis on the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Includes laboratory practices that complement the theoretical content.
Anatomy and Physiology II
Second course in the human anatomy and physiology sequence. It focuses on the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, with a focus on the interaction between systems and their role in maintaining homeostasis. It also includes laboratory practices that reinforce the concepts studied.