Table 1 Selected core courses supporting the Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS) curriculum of the Bachelor of Science Health Science Program, University of Guam
Course | Content | Corresponding Pacific DDM Component |
|---|---|---|
HS200 Health and Wellness | Exposure to PICCS anthropometry | Data management (collection tools) |
HS216 Introduction to Public Health | Exposure to PICCS assessment of NCD risk factors | Resourcing, types of data and indicators |
HS405 Epidemiology | Exposure to PICCS study design and methodology | Types of data and indicators, data sources |
HS416 Research in Health Sciences | Collection of PICCS data | Data management |
MA387 Statistics for Sciences | Analysis of PICCS data | Data management |
HS451 Research and Report Writing | Dissemination of PICCS findings | Information products, data dissemination and use |
HS491 Current Topics in Health Sciences | Translation of PICCS and other health topics | Data management, information products, data dissemination and use |
HS498 Internship in Health Sciences | Application of PICCS and other program knowledge and skills | Resourcing, types of data and indicators, data sources, data management, information products, data dissemination and use |