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  • Aging Services
  • Fee: $450.00
    Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
    Meeting Place: Online
    Instructor: Amy Dore

    In this course, students explore support systems, services and policy considerations designed to meet the needs of older adults. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify characteristics of older adults, assess demographic changes, describe shifts in population aging, recognize stereotypes and myths surrounding ageism, investigate common health disparities, evaluate programs and services, and explore workforce development and career options.

    This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
 

  • Changing the World Through Social Work
  • Fee: $450.00
    Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
    Meeting Place: Online
    Instructor: Jessica Ritter

    Operating from human rights and social justice frameworks, this course is an introduction to how to address some of our most pressing social problems. A range of topics will be covered such as environmental and food justice, healthcare, children?s rights, racial justice, immigration, gender, LGBTQ+ rights, criminal justice, poverty, and income inequality. The class will include social science content on theories and methods of social and political change such as political advocacy, activism, research, social movements, and civic engagement. Students will hone their critical thinking skillsby studying and posing solutions to our nation?s complex social challenges.

    This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
 

  • Community Health Worker
  • Fee: $450.00
    Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
    Meeting Place: Online
    Instructor: Allison Draayer

    Students in this course will learn the basic concepts of community health work and the patient-centric concept of assisting patients along the health care continuum. Students will develop skills necessary to effectively communicate and build relationships with patients within the complex systems they live in. Students will also learn how to evaluate and locate health care resources and support systems in relation to an individual's health. Consideration of varying stages of care, social determinants that impact physical health, and reducing disparities in access and treatment will be reviewed. Barriers to care, problem solving, and managing information and resources will also be discussed.

    This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
 

  • Human Trafficking
  • Fee: $450.00
    Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
    Meeting Place: Online
    Instructor: Kara Napolitano

    This course explores global human trafficking with focus on efforts in Colorado. A review of multidisciplinary perspectives on labor and sex traffickingprovides comprehensive understanding of this human rights issue. Students examine the tactics used by traffickers to recruit and control victims and the effects of abuse on victims. This course provides an overview of U.S. federal and local laws to curb trafficking, including the federal TraffickingVictims Protection Act. Finally, students evaluate global and local efforts of the current anti-trafficking movement, including ways to be involved.

    This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
 

  • Introduction to Addictions Counseling
  • Fee: $450.00
    Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
    Meeting Place: Online
    Instructor: Patrick Griswold

    Participants review the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be effective counselors. In addition, participants will examine the etiology, assessment and treatment of substance use disorders. Participants also examine ethical and multicultural issues, trauma and informed care and clinician self-care.

    This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
 

  • Pharmacology of Drugs and Alcohol
  • Fee: $450.00
    Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
    Meeting Place: Online
    Instructor: Patrick Griswold

    This is a course in the composition, classification, effects, uses, and abuses of drugs and alcohol. Students learn the ways that psychoactive substances impact the central nervous and immune systems. Related social and political issues are integrated into the course content.

    This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
 

  • Principles of Public Health
  • Fee: $450.00
    Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
    Meeting Place: Online
    Instructor: Shane Walker

    This course will introduce the field of public health. Students will explore the role of public health professionals to prevent disease and promote health in populations and our environment through scientific research, policy development, and health education.

    This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
 

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