HS 101 Introduction to Health and Disease
2 cr. Undergraduate.
A survey of health promotion and disease prevention including fitness, nutrition, disease transmission, mental health, drug use, and other current health-related topics.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 102 Healthcare Delivery in the United States
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to healthcare delivery focusing on consumers, providers, organization, financing, quality and utilization of services, health planning, and political and governmental impacts.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 102X Healthcare Delivery in the United States
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to healthcare delivery focusing on consumers, providers, organization, financing, quality and utilization of services, health planning, and political and governmental impacts.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 105 Survey of the Health Professions
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to health professions, their work settings and roles on the healthcare team. Other topics include: patient-professional communication, patient characteristics, medical terminology.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 105X Survey of the Health Professions
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to health professions, their work settings and roles on the healthcare team. Other topics include: patient-professional communication, patient characteristics, medical terminology.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 222 Language of Medicine
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Medical terms used in oral and written communication; reviews terminology by body system with emphasis on application.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 224 Computational Tools for Healthcare Professionals
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Healthcare focused introduction to computational tools for information management, including system architecture, process and ethical concepts. Incorporates training in office application software.
Prerequisites: preprofessional or professional in Health Sciences or HCA minor or HCI cert.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 250 Allied Health Information Methods
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Techniques and processes used by allied health personnel to translate thought and behavior into an acceptable style and format for documentation of activities.
Prerequisites: soph st; grade of C or better in English 102(P) or score at level 4 on EPT.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 251 Health Documentation
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Appropriate health documentation techniques will be addressed including the medical; legal and reimbursement issues of patient assessment, problem identification, and patient care plans.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 311 Law for Healthcare Consumers and Professionals
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to the law as it relates to health care. Topics include contracts, torts, damages, negligence, malpractice, litigation and trial proceedings.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 311X Law for Healthcare Consumers and Professionals
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to the law as it relates to health care. Topics include contracts, torts, damages, negligence, malpractice, litigation and trial proceedings.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 620 Environmental Health
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
An overview of the field of environmental and occupational health is presented, including physical, chemical and biological hazards.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
HS 917 Seminar in Health Outcomes Assessment
3 cr. Graduate.
Conceptual innovations and methodological strategies in outcomes research including implementation in clinical research and practice.
Prerequisites: grad st ; cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2011.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule