# Public Health (PH) courses Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses Source: https://chaffey.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/19209/20264/18796/20090/18853 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### PH 5 — Community Health Worker Principles - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: No - TOP Code: 120100 This course prepares students for Community Health Worker (CHW) positions in the health and social service fields. Course emphasizes skill development in areas such as cultural humility and client-centered assessment, contact tracing, health education and counseling. ### PH 10 — Personal Health and Wellness - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture - **C-ID:** PHS 100 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections listed as PH-10 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/summer-2026/ph.md); Fall 2026, 6 sections listed as PH-10 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/ph.md); Spring 2027, 7 sections listed as PH-10 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ph.md) - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: No - TOP Code: 120100 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 through a biopsychosocial perspective. Topics include nutrition, exercise, weight management, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, healthcare, and environmental hazards and safety. ### PH 11 — Navigating the U.S. Health Care System, Health Insurance, Public Assistance, and Benefits Programs - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections listed as PH-11 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/ph.md) - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: No - TOP Code: 120100 This course provides students with an understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and health insurance options to facilitate efficient navigation through the healthcare system. Topics include the history of health insurance in the U.S. and the role of government in healthcare; the U.S. healthcare workforce; basic health insurance terminology; types of insurance and the healthcare marketplace; different types of care, including outpatient, ambulatory and long-term care; public assistance programs and disability programs; and ethical and bioethical issues. ### PH 13 — Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture - **C-ID:** PH 145 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section listed as PH-13 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ph.md) - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: No - TOP Code: 120100 This course will examine personal and social determinants of health through the examination of the role individuals play in their own health and wellbeing, along with the impact of environmental, social, structural, and cultural factors that play a role both in individual and community and public health. Health disparities and inequities in sexually diverse, gender, racial, and minority populations will be explored, and culturally competent ideas to bridge the health equity gap and improve population health will be developed. ### PH 15 — Exploration of Health Professions - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture - **C-ID:** PH 100 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: No - TOP Code: 120100 This course provides an overview of health care careers and their respective career paths, educational and skill requirements, and professional responsibilities. Basic skills required by health-related careers, such as emphasizing personal attributes, demonstrating professionalism, engaging in teamwork, and building communication skills, will be covered. Students will be assisted in making educational and career decisions for a wide variety of health care occupations. ### PH 20 — Introduction to Public Health - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture - **C-ID:** PHS 101 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections listed as PH-20 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/summer-2026/ph.md); Fall 2026, 5 sections listed as PH-20 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/ph.md); Spring 2027, 7 sections listed as PH-20 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ph.md) - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: No - TOP Code: 120100 This course provides an introduction to the discipline of Public Health. Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts and terminologies of public health, and the history and accomplishments of public health officials and agencies. An overview of the functions of various public health professions and institutions, and an in-depth examination of the core public health disciplines is covered. Topics of the discipline include the epidemiology of infectious and chronic disease; prevention and control of diseases in the community including the analysis of the social determinants of health and strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and healthcare policy and management. ### PH 30 — Health and Social Justice - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture - **C-ID:** PHS 102 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections listed as PH-30 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/ph.md) - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: No - TOP Code: 120100 This course provides an introduction to the health inequities in the United States that stem from unequal living conditions. Students will explore how education, socioeconomic status, racism and gender shape health epidemics and policy development. The basic skills necessary for advocating for health and social justice will be theoretically demonstrated. ### PH 40 — Drugs, Health, and Society - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48-54 Lecture - **C-ID:** PHS 103 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections listed as PH-40 (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ph.md) - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: No - TOP Code: 120100 This course provides an overview of the epidemiology and toxicology of substance abuse and its relevance to personal and public health. Students will be introduced to the concept of substance abuse and dependence, the definition of licit and illicit drugs, and the pharmacologic, neurologic and physiologic effects of selected substances on the human brain. Political, social and economic factors involved in the supply and demand for drugs will be discussed. Epidemiologic data on the prevalence, incidence, and trends of smoking, alcohol, prescription and other drug dependencies in the U.S. will be covered, as well as risk factors associated with the use and abuse of these substances. Current options for recovery and a survey of local resources will be reviewed. ### PH 97ABCD — Public Health Career Experience Internship - **Units:** 1-4 - **Prerequisite:** Completion with a C or better in: PH 5 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections listed as PH-97C (/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ph.md) - Grading: Letter Grade - Credit for Prior Learning: Yes - TOP Code: 126100 This course provides supervised work experience in public or private agencies, facilities, or organizations. Designed to apply public health knowledge, to help students learn new skills, and to provide career-related work experience in community situations. The instructor helps students with placement, and maintains contact with students throughout the semester via online tools and resources. Course requires 54 internship hours for every one unit of credit.