Description
This course is a study of the contemporary health problems facing the individual, local, and global communities in today's society. Areas to be covered include emotional and mental health, personal and dental hygiene, school health, basic body chemistry, sexually transmitted diseases (incl. AIDS/HIV) and other communicable diseases, drug and alcohol usage, aging changes, environmental issues, nutritional concerns, consumer health knowledge, safety education, physical and mental exceptionalities, human sexuality, parenting, and overall health and well-being of the individual, local community, and the global community. The course will engage the student in several forms of experiential learning, such as service learning or volunteer service that will require writing of essays, presentations, and reflections.