HLT* 151 Health & Wellness Promotion

Credits: 3

This course will cover the concepts of health and wellness promotion as well as disease prevention and how they relate to the individual, the family, and the community. Topics include nutrition, exercise, teen pregnancy, and other social habits deemed harmful to an individual and/or community. Conditions such as sexually transmitted diseases, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on personal health and wellness in addition to patient education and developing programs and/or finding the proper resources for various populations.