# Health (HEA) courses

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 5 courses

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1162

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### HEA 1 — Introduction to Personal Health

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** PH 101
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/hea.md); Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/hea.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- LPC-GE: 8

An exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health (physical, emotional, intellectual/mental, social, spiritual, and environmental). Topics include psychological health, mental health, stress management, sleep, nutrition, exercise, weight management, chronic and infectious diseases, healthy relationships, sexual and reproductive health, substance use and abuse, aging, and the health care system. Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility and the knowledge and skills that support informed, positive health behaviors and contribute to health and well-being.

### HEA 3 — Women's Health

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** PH 116
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/hea.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- Cal-GETC: 4
- LPC-GE: 4, 8

Physiological, psychological, social, cultural, and political influences on women’s health. Emphasis on diversity of women’s health experiences and factors involved with both population level health outcomes and individual decision-making. Focus on empowerment for primary prevention.

### HEA 7 — Introduction to Public Health

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** PH 101
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/hea.md); Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/hea.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- Cal-GETC: 4
- LPC-GE: 4, 8

This course presents an overview of the field of public health. Topics include the basic concepts and terminologies of community health / public health; an overview of various public health agencies, professions and organizations; epidemiology; the study, prevention and control of infectious and chronic diseases in the community; the analysis of the social determinants of health; strategies for the prevention of disease, illness, and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; school health promotion; environmental health and safety; and an overview of the healthcare delivery system in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on the development of knowledge and preliminary skills to serve as an effective advocate for community and public health.

### HEA 11 — Health and Social Justice

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** PH 102
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL C1000
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- Cal-GETC: 4
- LPC-GE: 4, 8

This course provides an introduction to health inequities specifically within the United States that stem from underlying social and economic factors. Students will explore how the social drivers of health including socioeconomic status, income and poverty, education, race, gender, and other societal and living conditions shape health outcomes. Fundamental approaches to public health including policy development, advocacy, community organizing, and agency will be included.

### HEA 29 — Independent Study, Health

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 108 hours laboratory
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional

Supervised study in the area of Health. Any student interested in registering for an Independent Studies course should contact a full/part-time instructor or dean in the appropriate area.