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HE 250: Personal Health, Portland Community College

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The Portland Community College Health Studies Subject Area Committee redeveloped the Personal Health course with OERs as a basis for course material, which meets the Health Studies graduation requirement. The project team developed the course into 17 topic modules that cover a broad range of Personal and Public Health health topics. Each topic has a Google Slides Presentation, Instructor Resources, Student Resources, Topic Study Guides, an In-Class Activity, Discussion Questions, and any other additional OER resources available.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Amy Hofer

CH103: Allied Health Chemistry

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The focus of this textbook is to introduce students to the foundations of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry and prepare students to be successful in health-related degree programs. The first part of the textbook focuses on the basic fundamentals of measurements in chemistry, the scientific method, an introduction into atoms, elements and trends of the periodic table. The second part of the textbook focuses on chemical bond formation, stoichiometry and chemical reactions, an introduction to organic chemistry, and the relationship of concepts to biological systems is carried throughout the text with a focus on medical and health-related aspects.

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Adam H. Bishop, Hadeel Abozenadah, Patricia Flatt, Scott David Bittner

SOC232 Course Schedule

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Death and Dying: Culture and Issues Introduces the institution of death in the United States. Includes a broad multicultural, interdisciplinary approach, including sociological, psychological, historical, ethical, cultural, and religious approaches to death, dying, and bereavement across the lifespan. Recommend: SOC 204, 205, or instructor permission. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course intensely examines the processes and cultural influences on death and dying. It is appropriate for those who have an interest in these issues, works (or desires to work) in the health care field. This course is a core course of the Gerontology Certificate/Degree Program. Students successfully completing this course will be able to do the following: · Analyze and compare the changing social, psychological, cultural, religious, spiritual, ethical and historical changing patterns of death beliefs and traditions related to varying modes of death, across the lifespan · Describe the physiology of death and dying, compare the effectiveness of the medical model of dying and palliative model of dying on end of life care from an individual, family, and cultural perspective, and assess the impact of legalities and legal instruments on end of life decision making for individuals and families from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. · Explore individual and family grief and bereavement issues through an understanding of theories, models of coping, spiritual, religious, and cultural beliefs, and end of life practices and institutions, including care facilities, burial practices ,funeral homes, crematoriums, and cemeteries.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Michael Faber

Personal and Social Frameworks for Nutrition and Healthy Aging: Course website

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Provides an overview of the impact of nutrition on aging and the impact of aging on nutrient needs. Examines food access, procurement, preparation, and enjoyment using a socio-ecological framework of health and wellness. Evaluates age-associated psycho-social, economic, and environmental influences on individual food security and institutional program delivery. Emphasizes nutrition and food for healthy aging. Learning Outcomes Use an understanding of the relationship between nutrition and aging to identify challenges to healthy aging. Create effective wellness promotion strategies that account for psycho-social, economic, and environmental influences on individuals and communities. Apply knowledge of clinical, community, and commercial resources to promote the nutritional well-being of older adults.

Material Type: Full Course

Authors: Debra Lippoldt, Jennifer Sasser, Kate Malone Kimmich, Radha Moghe, Rondi Schei, Sara Seely, Tanya Littrell

Chemistry YouTube Channel

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This channel will feature chemistry lectures, problem-solving videos, and laboratory tips and tricks. CHEM221 General Chemistry I The first course in the general chemistry sequence for science, engineering and health pre-professional students. Topics include: measurement, atomic structure, molecular structure, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry. This course includes a laboratory component.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Mike Springer

Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity

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This course is intended to serve as an introduction to the emerging and evolving fields of the sociology and psychology of physical activity. This course considers the many specialized facets of these topics in a review fashion, and selected topics, owing to their significance and/or empirical basis, are covered in more depth. This course considers both historical and contemporary developments in exercise psychology and sociology, and examines the social and psychobiological predictors and health-related consequences of physical activity behaviors. FULL COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES Differentiate between the ideas of Health Inequality vs. Health Inequity and how these concepts relate to the ability to adopt and adhere to a physically active lifestyle. Describe how the Ecological Model informs our understanding of the factors that influence healthy behaviors including influences at intrapersonal, interpersonal, community, and societal/cultural levels. Describe how ideas surrounding physical activity have evolved over time and be aware of the accomplishments of key individuals who have spurred this process. Discuss community and policy-level factors that influence physical activity behaviors across the lifespan. Effectively employ key terms and concepts commonly used in research on physical activity. Explain how physical activity behaviors, their determinants, and their consequences are assessed using valid and reliable measures in research. Discuss how the field of Exercise Psychology uses research evidence, including Hill’s Criteria for Causality and the Gold Standard for Experimental Research, to understand how physical activity behaviors like exercise influence health outcomes. Discuss how physical activity influences outcomes related to mental health and quality of life including depression, anxiety, fatigue, pain, stress and sleep. Discuss traditional and contemporary approaches for promoting healthy behavior change and how they can be applied with individuals and groups. Practice effective communication surrounding health-related behavior change.

Material Type: Module

Author: Laura Ellingson-Sayen

Introduction to Abnormal Behavior

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Surveys the history, theories, etiology, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the spectrum of psychological disorders. Prerequisites: PSY 201A or 202A. Audit available. Intended Outcomes 1. Enhance personal and social interactions by using the knowledge of the history and major theories of abnormal behavior. 2. Better understand one’s own and others’ behavior by applying the knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, classification systems and Diagnostic & Statistics Manual (DSM) categories. 3. Be a more effective consumer of and advocate for mental health care services through an understanding of the various approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Zip Krummel

CGS 100 College Survival & Success

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This is a college course for new students. This course uses an OER textbook available online or a low-cost print text. Topics covered are study strategies, time-management, test-taking strategies, student health, culture, college resources, and many more important topics for new college students to be successful. .

Material Type: Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Module

Author: Peggy Bullock

Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application

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v. 2.0 Short Description: This book is designed as an Open Education Resource (OER) for introductory nutrition courses and has been adopted for use in high schools and colleges. Topics covered include basic nutrition and metabolism, information literacy, body weight and health, nutrition across life stages, dietary supplements, an in-depth look at each of the macronutrients, and major functions of vitamins and minerals. The second edition of Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application was released in August 2022. The second edition includes a fully revised Unit 7 (Body Weight and Health) and minor revisions to Unit 10 (Nutrition and Physical Activity). In June 2023, Unit 2 (Nutrition Science and Information Literacy) was significantly updated along with the ancillary materials for Unit 2. The remainder of the OER and the accompanying ancillary materials are the same as the first edition, originally published in December 2020. Word Count: 159133 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Alice Callahan, Heather Leonard, Tamberly Powell

ESL for Healthcare Part 1: Personal Health

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Schedule of Topics ESL for Healthcare 1: Health Care System and Health Insurance Body Parts and Pain Disease Conditions, First Aid (Heat Illness,Wounds, Sepsis) Respiratory System and Allergies Cardiovascular System and Blood- Complete Blood Count, Blood Panel The Digestive System and Diabetes Disease Transmission The Endocrine System Personal Health History/ Reliable Sources of Health Information Healthcare Careers (May take place in Term 2- Intro to ESL for Healthcare Careers)

Material Type: Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan

Author: Nancy Wood

Intro to ESL for Healthcare Careers

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This set of multimedia materials uses a human body systems approach to English language learning. This curriculum includes interactive reading and vocabulary practice, communicative activities, video lectures, and personal reflection. All of the materials focus on public health information, foundational health science and the language of healthcare. While you develop your English skills, you will also gain foundational knowledge that will help you in your future health education. For those of you who are reading a printed version of this resource, here is the URL for the digital version of his text. In the digital version, there are live links to all of the online activities, including videos, Quizlet practice, and articles. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WXrWGR3ckit0Il60a3fH_o2aYcNAyeqJFBTbRe_-lyU/edit?usp=sharing

Material Type: Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Module

Author: Nancy Wood

HP 100: Medical Terminology H5P Activities

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This course focuses on helping students learn common medical prefixes, suffixes, root words, combining forms, terms, and abbreviations used in a variety of healthcare settings. This webpage includes H5P activities aimed to help students practice: - hearing the correct pronunciation of medical terms - Dialog Cards - speaking medical terms with instant feedback about correct vs. incorrect pronunciation - Speak the Words All activities are meant to supplement the textbook Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions (Nelson, A., & Greene, K., 2021), a fabulous open education resource (OER) which already contains many useful interactive activities.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment

Authors: Cindy Manning, Josh Manders, Kate Barbee, Sean Jones

Health and Fitness

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Introduces a comprehensive overview of wellness concepts including fitness, nutrition, stress, disease prevention, and various other lifestyle factors that improve the quality of life. Each student's health and fitness is individually evaluated through a series of tests measuring cardiovascular endurance, strength, body composition, flexibility, blood pressure, nutrition, stress levels and blood lipid and blood glucose.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Daniel Montoya

Open Women's Health Syllabus and Reading List

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Course Description: This course examines selected health issues and their physical and emotional effects on women. Examples of topics include: body image, eating disorders, reproductive life, violence, menopause, cancer, depression, heart disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s and the politics of women’s health. Performance Based Learner Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: 1. Identify key health issues as they relate to women. 2. Access community resources as they relate to women’s health issues. 3. Differentiate women’s chronic conditions from a treatment and prevention perspective. 4. Identity the components and influences of psychological health from a gender perspective. 5. Contrast current and historical treatment of women in the health care system.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Raschel Larsen

BI 234: Microbiology

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Syllabus for Microbiology course at Clackamas Community College. Course Description: An introductory microbiology lab course required for health science and science majors. Includes characteristics, physiology and growth requirements of microorganisms, interactions between humans and microorganisms, immunology, infection, and principles of microbial control. This course emphasizes critical thinking and analytical skills in a collaborative laboratory environment.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Polly Schulz

Stress Management Syllabus

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Openly licensed syllabus assigns low-cost textbook (The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal, ISBN: 9781101982938) Course description: Course Description: The course is designed for students interested in a comprehensive approach to the management of stress. The class will examine the historical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, and physiological foundations of the stress concept. This broad understanding of stress will be the basis for the study of the role that stress plays in health and disease. Students will explore a wide variety of stress management/relaxation techniques. The course will include lectures, critical thinking exercises, class discussions, workbook activities, quizzes, exams, and practical applications of various stress management techniques.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Daniel Montoya