Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science 349 of the Human Genome Project. The student will explore the personal values, professional standards, and institutional guidelines that define the roles and responsibilities of the health care practitioner. (4 credits) DHS 8045—The Influence of Ethics and Culture on Global Health Technology, research, and the advancement of health care interventions have produced impressive improvements in health outcomes for many. Unfortunately, these advancements have also led to inequalities in health status within and between countries, creating growing global ethical dilemmas. The world is faced with new challenges, such as the potential for pandemics, an aging population, a diminishing health care workforce, and the stresses of determining resource allocation. With these challenges comes a need to better understand the process of ethical reasoning and resolution, as this will be paramount for the development and maintenance of global health. Another dimension that must be considered in ethical decision-making is the influencing factors of culture. Culture comprises the political, social, economic, religious, and ethnic norms and values of a society. Culture is instrumental in shaping bioethical policy worldwide, which necessitates its inclusion and consideration in all global ethics discussions. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the principles and theories of ethics as applied to global health, and how culture influences ethical decision-making. The course will examine some of the primary theories and principles in health care ethics including virtue, deontology, utilitarianism, autonomy, justice, beneficence, and nonmaleficence. The course will explore many prominent global health issues and exemplify how greater knowledge and understanding of global ethics and culture is vital to effective and sound decisionmaking. Topics that will be discussed in the course include ethical issues related to pandemic preparedness, end of life, human organ transplantation, clinical research in developing countries, human rights, resource allocation, and the effects of globalization on world health. It is anticipated that students will bring their own ethical dilemmas arising from their own experiences, cultures, and practices. (4 credits) DHS 8071—Conflict Resolution for Health Care Leaders This course examines and analyzes the nature and dynamics of human conflict within health care leadership and management. Various methods and theories of leadership and management, both in and out of health care, and their impact on productivity, profitability, and employee satisfaction will be explored. Learners will acquire and engage practical strategies to improve leadership skills applicable in a variety of settings. Additionally, critical analysis of the different approaches to mitigating conflict in health care leadership will be required to research, develop, and evaluate diverse practice environments and their role in health outcomes. Through the completion of various assignments, the learner will be expected to demonstrate mastery of the subject matter via application of the theories and information presented in the assigned readings, participation in the discussion board, and other learning activities. (4 credits) DHS 8090—Health Policy, Planning, and Management This course critically examines the dynamics of health care in the United States. The student is expected to analyze the health care industry and contrast nonprofit and for profit health care delivery systems. A critical exploration of the ramifications of health care reform and the impact on institutions and individuals will be undertaken. The concepts of cost containment, and long-term care will be analyzed. (4 credits) DHS 8095—Global Health Policy Globalization affects all sectors, including health care, and understanding the key policy issues is essential in the study of global health. This course, taught from a clinical perspective, examines the health policy issues confronting international health organizations, governments, and specific populations. It reviews the processes that influence the development and implementation of policies and examines specific topics related to HIV/AIDS, poverty and nutrition, infectious disease, smoking, concerns of women and children, and other global major health concerns. (4 credits) DHS 8100—Alternative and Complementary Medicine This course examines and analyzes alternative and complementary medicine and their impact on the health care industry. The approach to the subject is to present selected alternative and complementary medicine fields in an informative, nonjudgmental format. (4 credits) DHS 8110—Community, Environmental, and Occupational Health Issues such as air and water quality and waste management will be examined. OSHA will be examined and analyzed for its impact on health and health care. Trends in environmental and occupational health legislation will be examined for their impact potential. (4 credits) DHS 8121—Scientific Writing This course is designed to familiarize students with the writing competencies for writing papers in the Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) program. This course will cover the genre of scientific writing. Scientific writing is used in research and report writing. It is more precise and succinct, which is different from the way we speak to each other and other types of writing. Scientific writing is based upon scientific theory and evidence from the literature. Upon completion of the course, students will be given a foundation for all DHS courses. (2 credits)
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