350 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science DHS 8125—Preparation Forum Students should enroll in this course within one to two semesters of matriculation into the D.H.Sc. program. This is a 1-credit course in which students work closely in a oneon-one fashion with the course instructor/mentor to develop appropriate learning objectives and experiential plans for the internship (DHS 8130) and a substantial developmental project for the practicum (DHS 8140). Together, the internship and practicum form the capstone of the program. Attention is also paid to appropriate preparation for the form and style of the written deliverables of the internship and practicum and appropriate timelines for completion. Successful completion of DHS 8125 will include the following: completion of APA-style quizzes, approval of topic for DHS 8130 at least one semester prior to enrollment, approval of topic for DHS 8140 one to two semesters prior to enrollment, and completion of an error-free proposal for DHS 8140 at least one to two semesters prior to enrollment. Students will be continuously enrolled in DHS 8125 until all three tasks are accomplished. (1 credit) DHS 8130—Internship This course is the capstone of the program. The student will perform an internship at a community health care institution, clinic, educational facility, etc., which is approved in the DHS 8125 course at least one semester prior to enrolling in DHS 8130. The student should spend a minimum of 80 clock hours learning skills from a mentor. Examples of acceptable internship experiences include teaching assistantships to learn on-site or online teaching skills, volunteering at nonprofit organizations to learn about particular topics in health promotion and disease prevention, or shadowing an executive to learn leadership and executive skills, among other experiences. Students on the global track must have an internship experience that has an international basis. The student will write a report that describes the institution, defines the population served, and details the health promotion activities observed. A critical evaluation should be made that details strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the institution in order to analyze if the skills delineated are able to be learned. Prerequisite: DHS 8125 (4 credits) DHS 8140—Practicum The practicum is a written project that is developmental in nature. The practicum project must be approved in the DHS 8125 course one to two semesters prior to enrolling in DHS 8140. Enrollment in the practicum course must be preceded by a proposal that contains the project idea and a preliminary literature review, which will be written in the DHS 8125 course at least one to two semesters prior to enrolling in DHS 8140. The student will be required to choose a health promotion topic and create a health promotion program or educational resource that can be used for a community education program. An implementation and evaluation plan must be included in the final product. Examples of appropriate educational resources include developing a presentation for a national conference, developing a presentation for an in-service, or developing a course curriculum. Students on the global track must have an international basis for the project. Prerequisite: DHS 8125 (4 credits) DHS 8150—Continuing Internship Services This course is a continuation of DHS 8130. It is used when the student is given an incomplete grade and needs to finish the internship. (2 credits) DHS 8160—Continuing Practicum Services This course is a continuation of DHS 8140. It is used when the student is given an incomplete grade and needs to finish the practicum. (2 credits) DHS 8165—Human Trafficking: Legal Issues, Public Health, and Advocacy for the Health Care Professional This course will examine the issue of human trafficking through a health care, policy, and public health lens. Through investigation of current resources in their communities, as well as researching primary resources (research articles, public policies and human trafficking laws, governmental and nongovernmental agencies reports), students will analyze the consequences of human trafficking at the individual and community levels. Students will identify gaps in research and/ or policies and will formulate potential solutions. Building on this new knowledge, students will build a plan to influence change and advocate for victims locally, nationally, or internationally. (4 credits) DHS 8180—Medical Writing for the Health Professional The demand for medical writing professionals is growing significantly. So, too, is the supply of individuals with advanced health science and professional degrees seeking careers both in and outside of academia. This course is designed to provide doctoral students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed for successful publication of a professional journal article or clinical case review. Methods of document preparation, proper word and punctuation use, and the requirements for authors of biomedical journal articles will be discussed. This course is not designed for entry-level medical writing; rather it is designed for professionals with a strong biomedical and/or life sciences background to write for scientific audiences in peer-reviewed journals. This course encourages good writing skills through choosing better words; writing better sentences; and preparing tables, graphs, and photographs. All students are required to develop and submit a quality paper that meets the requirements for publication in a peer-reviewed professional or biomedical journal. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th Edition, will be the required format for all formal assignments. (4 credits) DHS 8190—Health Care Education This course explores the various theories and applications of adult education in the practice of training, preprofessional education, and postprofessional education of medical
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