{"id":1522,"date":"2018-07-31T23:36:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T23:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalcollege\/?page_id=1522"},"modified":"2021-09-15T14:36:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T14:36:41","slug":"about-community-health-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/departments\/community-health-advocacy\/about-community-health-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"About Community Health &#038; Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1522\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1522-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL &amp; HEALTH SERVICES<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"pl-1515\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1515-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div id=\"pgc-1515-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" ><div id=\"panel-1515-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#ede3cd&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-screen&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-layout&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;}\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1515-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Explore Community Health &amp; Advocacy<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/departments\/community-health-advocacy\/\">Welcome Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/departments\/community-health-advocacy\/about-community-health-advocacy\/\">About the Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/cha\/\">Departmental Faculty<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual-enrollment\/department\/cha\/\">Dual Enrollment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/cha\/\">Undergraduate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/department\/cha\/\">Graduate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h2>Causes Supported<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/cause\/7\">Global Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Academic Programs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3>Dual Enrollment Academies<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/45a67ed3-0c0e-4fa3-8\">Pre-Community Health Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Certificate Programs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Associate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/79207f4b-0ebe-4f04-8\">Community Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Undergraduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/79207f4b-0ebe-4f04-8\">Community Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/c0ac37ce-b3be-4dfc-b\">Community Health Promotion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/5f0ce7cf-88b6-41ec-8\">Military Family Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/6896f6bb-12a3-4f78-9\">Veteran &amp; Military Family Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Graduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/6ccc1e13-c4b1-4dbf-8\">Community Health Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/42ba68f4-014e-4884-8\">Military Family Advocacy &amp; Systemic Collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/1c154e17-c4be-4496-a\">Veteran &amp; Military Healthcare &amp; Public Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3>Degree Programs<\/h3>\n<h4>Associate Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Associate of Community Ministry<\/span>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/8ed8d0f1-f545-4897-b\">Major in Community Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor Completion Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/69c25e34-3a9e-4665-8\">Major in Community Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/05d6fffc-9f8c-4fea-9\">Major in Military Family Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor 2+2 Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/37f955cd-ffb0-4da3-9\">Major in Community Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/db97c0d0-d0cf-4149-8\">Major in Military Family Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Masters Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/af98a97c-4f18-48d5-8\">Master of Divinity Dual Degree \/ MCM<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li>Major in Medical &amp; Health Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/045e1979-25a8-472f-8\">Master of Community Ministry<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/045e1979-25a8-472f-8\">Major in Community Health in Global Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/c55e30c6-a7c2-4ed5-8\">Major in Community Health Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/bf3b7fd7-1c88-40db-9\">Major in Faith Community Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/fa7c8a9e-fbde-4320-b\">Major in Faith Community Nursing in Global Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/a1989907-fb11-4485-9\">Major in Military Advocacy Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/ae3e5dca-f6a2-4577-9\">Doctor of Community Ministry<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/ae3e5dca-f6a2-4577-9\">Major in Community Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Course Descriptions<\/h3>\n<h4>Undergraduate Courses<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=CHA\">CHA - Community Health Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=HLT\">HLT - Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=HMN\">HMN - Health Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=MFA\">MFA - Military Family Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=NTN\">NTN - Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Graduate Courses<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=CHA\">CHA - Community Health Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=HLT\">HLT - Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=HMN\">HMN - Health Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=MFA\">MFA - Military Family Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=NTN\">NTN - Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/spirituallife\/\">Spiritual Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/library\/subject-guides\/\">Library Subject Guides<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=cha\">CHA - Community Health Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=hlt\">HLT - Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=hmn\">HMN - Health Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=mfa\">MFA - Military Family Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=ntm\">NTN - Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.missional.university\/category\/faculties\/community-ministry\/medical-health-services\/\">News Archive<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Still Have Questions?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missional.university\/request-info\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Calendar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/about-us\/calendar\/\">View Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-1522\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2018\/08\/medicalhealthservices2.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2018\/08\/medicalhealthservices2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2018\/08\/medicalhealthservices2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2018\/08\/medicalhealthservices2-600x316.jpg 600w, 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education in clinical and professional fields. Students completing the program and meeting the prerequisites will be eligible for professional certification in their future endeavors. Our faculty bring into their classes a wealth of experience and a global perspective. Our classes allow faculty to give personal attention to each student. Our students will have an opportunity\u00a0to volunteer at various agencies, and obtain internships in both secular and religious organizations throughout the globe. Upon graduation, MU students will be able to go on to pursue meaningful careers and further study.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Areas of Study<\/h3>\n<p>The School of Medical &amp; Health Services prepares students for careers in various medical and health disciplines. The degree programs offered by Medical &amp; Health Services focus on physical, mental and spiritual health. The dedicated faculty encourage student growth in these disciplines from a missional perspective.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<p>Students in the Department of Medical &amp; Health Services program will be able to to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate an increased understanding of medical information, including one's own medical diagnosis and treatment plan.<\/li>\n<li>Practice risk reduction and prevention behaviors.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate caring for others, understanding the importance of public health concerns and the value of serving others from diverse backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li>Integrate a Christian worldview of physical health principles in understanding and maintaining wellness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL &amp; HEALTH SERVICES Explore Community Health &amp; Advocacy Welcome Message About the Department Departmental Faculty Dual Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate &nbsp; Causes Supported Global Healthcare &nbsp; Academic Programs &nbsp; Dual Enrollment Academies Pre-Community Health Academy &nbsp; Certificate Programs&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/departments\/community-health-advocacy\/about-community-health-advocacy\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":420,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/builder.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"url":"","client":"","location":"","start_date":"","end_date":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1522","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1522"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2590,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1522\/revisions\/2590"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}