HLTH 380 is Liberty's health promotion for aging populations course in the BS in Public Health. Its written work is three forums, a short article analysis, an evaluation of two aging websites, three interviews with older adults written up in a 5 to 6-page paper, a long-term care facility tour presented in PowerPoint, and a closing belief statement about aging.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as HLTH 380 Health Promotion for Aging Populations, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as HLTH380.
What HLTH 380 covers
The catalog description: The study of the process of aging and the interrelationships among the five dimensions of health as they relate to aging. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease prevention at all ages as the path to living a full life in later years.
The course studies the aging process and how the five dimensions of health relate to aging, with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention at all ages as the path to a full later life. The text is Robnett and Chop, Gerontology for the Health Care Professional.
Two assignments require arrangements outside the course: interviews with three older adults in different age brackets (due Week 5) and a tour of a long-term care facility with an interview of its administrator (due Week 7). Four tests (400 points) have no guide here.
Textbook named in the published guide: Robnett & Chop, Gerontology for the Health Care Professional (2015). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
HLTH 380 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 2 | Article Analysis | 50 | 1 to 2 pages |
| 3 | Website Evaluation | 50 | Two evaluation forms and two narratives of at least 1 page each |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 5 | Personal Interviews | 100 | 5 to 6 pages |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 7 | Long-Term Care Facility Project | 150 | At least 10 slides |
| 8 | Belief Statement | 100 | 2 to 3 pages |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 300-word thread on the provided prompt and two 200-word replies. How to write HLTH 380 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Article Analysis
A 1 to 2-page summary of a research-based article on aging, with at least 2 more references. How to write HLTH 380 Week 2 Article Analysis.
Week 3: Website Evaluation
Find two websites about aging, complete the evaluation form for each, and write at least a one-page narrative on how each site helps an older person. How to write HLTH 380 Week 3 Website Evaluation.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the same rules. How to write HLTH 380 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Personal Interviews
Interview three older adults (ages 65 to 74, 75 to 84 and 85 or older) and write a 5 to 6-page summary paper. How to write HLTH 380 Week 5 Personal Interviews.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 3
The third forum, with the same rules. How to write HLTH 380 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: Long-Term Care Facility Project
Tour a long-term care facility, interview the administrator or the person leading the tour, and present the experience in a PowerPoint of at least 10 slides. How to write HLTH 380 Week 7 Long-Term Care Facility Project.
Week 8: Belief Statement
A 2 to 3-page culminating statement of your beliefs about aging: your own aging, older people in your family and community, and your professional perspective. How to write HLTH 380 Week 8 Belief Statement.
How HLTH 380 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The long-term care facility project is 150; the personal interviews and the belief statement 100 each; the article analysis, the website evaluation and each of the three forums 50; four tests 100 each (400) and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Facility Project | 150 |
| Personal Interviews | 100 |
| Belief Statement | 100 |
| Article Analysis | 50 |
| Website Evaluation | 50 |
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 150 |
| Tests (4) | 400 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach HLTH 380
Line up your three interviewees in Week 1: one aged 65 to 74, one 75 to 84 and one 85 or older. Grandparents, church members and neighbors work well.
Call a long-term care facility early to schedule a tour with the administrator; facilities book visits weeks ahead and may have visitor rules.
Questions students ask
Who do I interview for HLTH 380?
Three people, one in each bracket: young elderly (65 to 74), middle elderly (75 to 84) and frail elderly (85 and older), summarized in a 5 to 6-page paper.
What is the HLTH 380 long-term care facility project?
A tour of a long-term care facility with an interview of the administrator or the representative who conducts it, documented in a PowerPoint of at least 10 slides.
Working through HLTH 380 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.