Health Education
8 courses · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HE 1 Health Education
- Units
- 3
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 nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, healthcare, and environmental hazards and safety. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. C-ID (PH 100).
HE 2 Human Sexuality
- Units
- 3
- C-ID
- PSY 130
This course is an introductory overview of the field of human sexuality. Explores psychological, biological, sociological, cultural and historical perspectives of human sexual behavior. Emphasizes the diversity of human sexual development and current research. Covers topics such as theoretical approaches to sexuality, sex research, sexual anatomy, physiology, sexual arousal and response, gender identity, sexual orientation, contraception, pregnancy, attraction, love & communication, sexually transmitted infections, HIV & AIDS, variations in sexual behavior, sexual challenges and therapies, sexual coercion and harassment, and sex work. (C-ID: PSY 130)
HE 3 Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities
- Units
- 3
- C-ID
- PH 113
This course will examine personal and social determinants of health through the examination of the role individuals play in their own health and well-being, 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. (C-ID PH 113)
HE 5 Introduction to Public Health
- Units
- 3
This course is an introduction to the discipline of public health. It provides students with the basic concepts and terminologies of public health as well as an overview of the functions of various public health professions and institutions.
HE 92 Stress Management
- Units
- 3
- C-ID
- PH 107
This course examines the stress process and its relationship to health, disease, lifestyle and the sociocultural environment. Stress across ones lifespan will be examined with emphasis on available resources and stress management strategies. Also Listed as KIN 92. (C-ID PH 107).
HE 101 Lifestyle medicine for health and wellness
- Units
- 3
This course provides the science and application behind healthy lifestyle interventions for the prevention and treatment of chronic, lifestyle-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic conditions. Lifestyle medicine connects the science of physical activity, nutrition, stress resiliency, sleep hygiene, and behavior change to the advancement of total person's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This course offers students evidence-based knowledge and practical strategies to instill healthy lifestyle behaviors in clients and patients.
HE 201 Mindfulness and Well-Being
- Units
- 3
This course is an introduction to mindfulness theory and practices. Students will learn methods of mindful meditation and mindful tools that contribute to well-being. Students will also learn the research supporting mindfulness as well as the history and historical foundations of mindfulness. The course addresses how mindfulness reduces stress, improves attention, increases compassion, enhances relationships, increases resilience, and promotes social justice. Students will demonstrate personal growth in mindful awareness and develop personalized practices for utilizing mindfulness in their daily life. Students will gain knowledge and experience with mindfulness as it manifests in the realms of physiology, psychology, and society.
HE 762 Mindfulness Practices: Yoga, Meditation, Breathing Methods
- Units
- 0
This class is about learning healthy mindfulness practices and stress reduction techniques through the use of yoga, meditation, and breathing methods as well as other mindfulness exercises. This course is designed for older adult population and/or incarcerated individuals.