HCSDA/245
Introduction to Health and Disease
3 credits
Total credits
12 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Lower Division
This course introduces students to the basic principles of illness and disease as well as the impact of disease trends on the delivery of services. The clinical manifestations of diseases commonly seen in the health care environment will be reviewed. The impact of health promotion and wellness program perspectives will be presented.