7912 - Health 11 - Class Information
Principles of Healthful Living
Winter 2008
3 Units, (UC: CSU)
Implements the World Health Organization’s definition of health that Health is the state of physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
Prerequisites: None.
Instructor
Kim Harrison , M. P. H.Email: teachinghealth@gmail.com
Office Hours:
From Jan. 2 until Jan. 30
Wednesdays, 2:00 - 6:00 P.M.
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7150
Classroom Location Schedule
| Day | Campus | Time | Location |
| Saturday | L.A. City College | 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Da Vinci Hall, Rm. 309 |
| Saturday | L.A. Valley College | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Foreign Language Bldg., Rm. 110 |
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Textbooks
Required
An Invitation to Health, Brief Edition
- Author: Hales, Dianne
- Edition: 5/E, 2008
- Publisher: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning Publishing
- ISBN: 0-495-11164-3
Recommended
Telecourse Guide for Journey to Health
- Author: Richards, Donna Beck
- Edition: 3/E, 2007
- Publisher: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning Publishing
- ISBN: 0-495-01551-2
Textbooks may be purchased at the City, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce College bookstores.
Video
Journey to Health: Mind, Body, Spirit
This course offers students the opportunity to evaluate their own health lifestyles using knowledge from nationally renowned experts from various fields of medicine and health. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills along with new knowledge to make the decisions and modifications necessary to improve their own lifestyle behaviors.
Where to Watch Videos
Cable Channel LA36
Video broadcasts are available on cable channel LA36. The broadcast schedule is below.
All videos are closed captioned.
Buy the Videos
Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore or Website
Watch the Videos on Campus
Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of Pierce, Valley, City, Southwest, East Los Angeles, and Mission Colleges. You must bring your fee receipt with you to watch them.
Online Course Website
January 2 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after January 2, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website.
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