BHV 505 Palliative Care
The purpose of this course is to educate graduate students so they will be able to incorporate an interdisciplinary, palliative care approach into their discipline or area of practice directly and/or indirectly through collaboration and coordination with those specializing in palliative care. The course addresses a recognized, growing need and interest in palliative care in health care and across Rush. [2]

BVH 510 Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training
Principles of interdisciplinary team care are applied to the management of complex, geriatric patients in a variety of settings. Guest faculty from medicine, nursing, social work and health sciences lead case study discussions. Permission of instructor. FA WI SP SU [1-3]

BHV 522 Child/Family Development Through the Life Span
An overview of theories and models of child/adolescent and family development is presented. Biophysical, cognitive, emotion, and family development through the life cycle are examined, and developmental, family, and nursing research are critiqued for their relevance to health promotion with children, adolescents and their families. Prerequisite: NUR 521. [3]

BHV 528 Major Psychopathological Disorders
This course will focus on the epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestation and treatment of selected disorders across the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on assessment and interventions in a variety of settings. This emphasis will also include the impact of culture on diagnosis and treatment of selected disorders and a critical evaluation of relevant research findings. [3]

BHV 535 Basis of Environmental Health
This course provides an overview of the core principles in environmental health. Emphasis is on application of basic concepts to address specific environmental hazards. [1 or 3]

BHV 553 The Older Adult
This course considers the changing age demographics, the multiple theoretical perspectives of old age, as well as some of the major problems and issues confronting aged persons and society. Also, the impact of an aging society on social policy is addressed. [3]