Health Education - HLED
2 courses · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HLED B1 Personal and Social Determinants of Health
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for college-level composition and reading as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PH 100, PHS 100
This course focuses on the exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health. Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include behavioral change models, nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, healthcare, and environmental hazards and safety.
HLED B2 Race, Gender, and Health
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Overview of disparities in health outcomes across communities of color: analysis of policies, medical institutions, environment, and communities. This course is designed to look at the specific factors that lead to different health outcomes as they pertain to Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and/or Latino and Latina Americans. The focus will be on the societal structures that create these inequities, and what to do about them. Note: Not open to students that successfully completed ETHN B2.