Evidence-Based Practice

This unit describes the application of evidence-based medicine (EBM). The discussion begins with the framing of clinical questions that can be answered by appropriate evidence. It then demonstrates how to find and apply the best evidence for answering four major types of clinical questions: interventions, diagnosis, harm, and prognosis. The unit also introduces summarizing of evidence (systematic reviews) as well as clinical practice guidelines and concludes with a discussion of the limitations of EBM.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Financing Health Part 1

This introductory unit covers definitions of terms used in the component, with an emphasis on paradigm shifts in healthcare, including the transition from physician-centric to patient-centric care, the transition from individual care to interdisciplinary team-based care, and the central role of technology in healthcare delivery. This unit also emphasizes the core values in US healthcare.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Financing Healthcare Part 2

This unit continues the discussion of healthcare financing at the governmental, organizational, and consumer levels. It describes the revenue cycle for healthcare organizations, identifies the different reimbursement methodologies and standards developed for the billing (reimbursement) process. Finally, this unit reviews some of the factors responsible for the escalating healthcare expenditures in the US and discusses some methods for controlling rising medical costs.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Future of Computing

This unit covers five topics concerning the future of computing: trends in computing, interfaces used to communicate with computer systems, cloud computing, the changing social implications of the use of computer systems, and the ubiquity of computers in our daily lives.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Health Professionals – the People in Healthcare

This unit discusses the health professionals who deliver healthcare and the training needed to work in these professions. The following professionals are described in this unit: physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, therapists, allied health professionals, paramedics, EMTs, dental professionals, mental health professionals, and social workers.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Healthcare Processes and Decision Making

This unit describes the process used by a clinician to make a diagnosis and determine a care plan. This includes gathering information from the patient as well as other objective and subjective sources, managing and organizing the information, comparing the information to known states of disease, and developing a care plan for the patient.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Healthcare Reform

This unit provides an overview of healthcare trends including evidence based medicine, quality and practice-care recommendations, comparative effectiveness research, and an overview of healthcare reform initiatives in the US.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Media and journalism: Covering World News

TED Studies, created in collaboration with Wiley, are curated video collections – supplemented by rich educational materials – for students, educators and self-guided learners. In Covering World News, media executives, journalists and authors explore how our ability to understand and participate in a global society is helped or hindered by Western media coverage of world events. As technology and a tough economy change the way mainstream media companies do business, will international news be an albatross or an asset?

Material Type: Lecture, Reading, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Jairo Luco-Ocando, John Steel, Martin Conboy, Scott Eldridge

MA101H

This is the sharing space for MAT101 Honors.  I highly suggest the Lippmann textbook Math in Society  2nd edition.Lippmann textbook Math in SocientyLippmann YouTube Channel: VideosWriting Intensive Resources:Please look at the following book resources:A Short Account of the History of MathematicsAn Episodic History of MathematicsA History of Mathematics - an older book so please look if this is appropriate for inclusionFrom the American Mathematical Society - I would highly suggest picking specific chapters you consider acceptable topics.AMS History of Mathematics, Volume 1: A Century of Mathematics in America, Part I, Edited by Peter Duren, with the assistance of Richard A. Askey and Uta C. MerzbachThe first 100 years of the AMS: profiles of mathematicians, the mathematical community during the world wars, the growth of mathematical fields...AMS History of Mathematics, Volume 2: A Century of Mathematics in America, Part II, edited by Peter Duren, with the assistance of Richard A. Askey and Uta C. MerzbachThe histories of mathematical activity at the major U.S. institutions; the influence of women in mathematics; the flowering of applied mathematics...AMS History of Mathematics, Volume 3: A Century of Mathematics in America, Part III , edited by Peter Duren, with the assistance of Richard A. Askey and Uta C. MerzbachThe mathematics and mathematical personalities in some of the nation's prominent departments.PBS Infinite Series - Posted on YouTube a digitally produced, engaging resource to explain mathematical concepts.Ted Talks on Mathematics - Not easily matched with topics but can be of some use to pique interest.Teaching with Data - This site has numerous data sets and some suggested assignmentsMeasure of America - This site is good for students to see how numbers are used to visualize data and determine impact.U.S. Census Site - Teaching Activities 9-12 -  A small collection of activities using the U.S. Census site.  All materials included. OER Cryptography textbook The Joy of Cryptography:  http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~rosulekm/crypto/Saylor Cryptography: https://www.oercommons.org/courses/cryptography/view   

Material Type: Module

Author: Annemarie Roscello

Understanding Music: Past and Present

Understanding Music: Past and Present is an open Music Appreciation textbook co-authored by music faculty across Georgia. The text covers the fundamentals of music and the physics of sound, an exploration of music from the Middle Ages to the present day, and a final chapter on popular music in the United States.

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Elizabeth Kramer, Jeffrey Kluball, N. Alan Clark, Thomas Heflin

Basic Philosophical Views of "Self"

This powerpoint presentation is for a basic introduction to philosophy and the concept of "self" from the perspective of various philosophies, including relativism, hedonism, stoicism, and philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas and Christianity in general.

Material Type: Lecture Notes

Author: Raymond Torres

An Introduction to Nutrition v1.0

Textbook written by Community College and University faculty for non-majors in Nutrition using science and evidence based nutritional science information. This version was accessible in 2012. Material covers basic definitions, and nutrition related to healthy diet and the human body. Separate chapters on carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nutrients for fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidants, bone health, metabolism, body weight and the life cycle. Special features to aid in instruction for each chapter include: The “Learning Objectives”, “Big Idea” related to chapter themes, “Key Takeaways” and a “You decide” challenge to think about how topics relate to student’s life. “Discussion Starters”, “Videos” and “Exercises” are provided as well as links to choosemyplate.gov and other sources.

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Beth Snow, Maureen Zimmerman

Human Biology - Digestion and Nutrition (Student's Edition)

The Digestion and Nutrition Student Edition book is one of ten volumes making up the Human Biology curriculum, an interdisciplinary and inquiry-based approach to the study of life science.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Textbook

Author: Program in Human Biology, Stanford University

Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic textbook for the two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body system and covers standard scope and sequence requirements. Its lucid text, strategically constructed art, career features, and links to external learning tools address the critical teaching and learning challenges in the course. The web-based version of Anatomy and Physiology also features links to surgical videos, histology, and interactive diagrams.

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Brandon Poe, Dean H. Kruse, Eddie Johnson, James A. Wise, J. Gordon Betts, Jody E. Johnson, Kelly A. Young, Mark Womble, Oksana Korol, Peter DeSaix

Nutrition (NUTR 101)

NUTR& 101 is a nutrition course designed for science majors. It emphasizes the key nutritional concepts that students going into health care need to learn. It addresses the biochemical underlying causes of heart disease, stroke and diabetes due to lack of appropriate nutrition and exercise. It also details the digestive process, the digestion and absorption of macro and micronutrients including vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. The course also examines the role of cultural factors, biochemical signals and psychological factors such as stress in eating habits. Various diets and overall metabolism are covered in relation to their effect on health. Nutrition for special populations is also discussed.

Material Type: Assessment, Full Course, Reading, Syllabus

MA103 Honors

Textbook options:OpenStax - Introduction to StatisticsCopyright - CC-BYThere are some variances in sequencing between the two textbooks.TopicOpenStaxPCCCCentral Limit Theorom75Chi-Square Distribution1110Linear Regression and Correlation129F-Distribution and One-way ANOVA1310 Leveling appears similar.OpenIntro - OpenIntro StatisticsCopyright CC BY-SAThere are some variances in sequencing between the two textbooks.Level - Higher than PCCCVideo case studies integrated into the textOther resources available here: https://www.openintro.org/stat/index.php Saylor - Introductory StatisticsCopyright CC BY-NC-SAThis textbook is popular and accessibleLinks to content at Khan Academy.   

Material Type: Module

Author: Annemarie Roscello

Criminal Law

Criminal Law uses a two-step process to augment learning, called the applied approach. First, after building a strong foundation from scratch, Criminal Law introduces you to crimes and defenses that have been broken down into separate components. It is so much easier to memorize and comprehend the subject matter when it is simplified this way. However, becoming proficient in the law takes more than just memorization. You must be trained to take the laws you have studied and apply them to various fact patterns. Most students are expected to do this automatically, but application must be seen, experienced, and practiced before it comes naturally. Thus the second step of the applied approach is reviewing examples of the application of law to facts after dissecting and analyzing each legal concept. Some of the examples come from cases, and some are purely fictional. All the examples are memorable, even quirky, so they will stick in your mind and be available when you need them the most (like during an exam). After a few chapters, you will notice that you no longer obsess over an explanation that doesn’t completely make sense the first time you read it—you will just skip to the example. The examples clarify the principles for you, lightening the workload significantly.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Anonyous

Collaborative Consultation and Larger Systems, Fall 2007

How do individuals and families interface with larger systems, and how do therapists intervene collaboratively? How do larger systems structure the lives of individuals and families? Relationally-trained practitioners are attempting to answer these questions through collaborative and interdisciplinary, team-focused projects in mental health, education, the law, and business, among other fields. Similarly, scholars and researchers are developing specific culturally responsive models: outreach family therapy, collaborative health care, multi-systemic school interventions, social-justice-oriented and spiritual approaches, organizational coaching, and consulting, among others. This course explores these developments and aims at developing a clinical and consulting knowledge that contributes to families, organizations, and communities within a collaborative and social-justice-oriented vision.

Material Type: Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Syllabus

Authors: Ed.D, Gonzalo Bacigalupe

Core for Social Workers Module 7: Monitoring and Adapting; Transition

This resource provides access to the Northern California Training Academy's Core for Social Workers Module 7 training materials. To learn more about the Academy, please visit humanservices.ucdavis.edu/academy.

Material Type: Module

Author: Northern Academy

Case study: criminal justice & domestic violence

Learning Objective To familiarise students with the framework, key principles and statutes surrounding social work intervention with families and adult offenders.

Material Type: Case Study, Simulation

Author: Kate Cameron, Mel Cadman