HPRO 565 – Tobacco Use: Prevention and Intervention – (3 units)
This is the second course (in a three-part series) that is included in the online, module-based tobacco-control methods certificate program. This online course provides the foundation for understanding tobacco prevention and control issues and is a comprehensive overview of a study of public health issues relating to tobacco and health. It is focused on an understanding of the pathophysiology of the diseases that are tobacco caused, mechanisms of nicotine addiction, and most importantly, the clinical interventions methods (pharmacological and behavioral modification) for prevention and treatment of the addiction.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
- Explain the mechanisms of nicotine addiction and dependence.
- Describe physiology and pathology that is related to tobacco use.
- Design treatment interventions targeting individuals and groups (e.g. work site, populations, etc.)
Required Text
Boyle P, Gray N, Henningfield J, Seffrin J, Zatonski W. Tobacco and Public Health: Science and Policy. (Tobacco: the public health disaster of the twentieth century.) Oxford University Press (ISBN 0 19 852687 3)
Required Readings
- The World Health Organization, Mackay J, Eriksen M (2002). The Tobacco Atlas. Geneva: The World Health Organization.
- Reichart VC, Talwar A, Fein AM (editors). Treating Tobacco Dependence. Medical Clinics of North America Volume 88 No. 6. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co. (November 2004)
- Anderson JE, et al. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence. Chest 2002; 121:932-941.
Course Prerequisites - None
Course Sign-up and Registration
If you would like to join this class, please email Rafael Molina or call (909) 558-7762, on-campus extension 87762. Please provide your last name, first name, and LLU student ID.
Registration Deadlines
Registration begins – November 26, 2007.
Registration for online courses ends – December 20, 2007.
Class starts – January 7, 2008.
Tuition
School of Public Health Tuition & Fees† |
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| Fees | $500.50* |
| Tuition (per unit) |
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| --BSPH | $325 |
| --Master's & doctorate | $610 |
| --Audit | $305 |
| --Online |
$610 |
* Students accepted and registered in the SPH remote/distance and online programs are exempt.
† These costs are for the 2008-09 school year and are subject to change without notice. Please consult the University Catalog under which you were admitted or contact the financial aid office.
