{"id":420,"date":"2018-04-29T01:39:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T01:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/tmc\/?page_id=420"},"modified":"2021-09-15T18:17:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T18:17:20","slug":"community-health-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/departments\/community-health-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Health &#038; Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-420\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-420-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-420-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-420-0-0-0\" 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH &amp; ADVOCACY<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-420-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-420-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-420-1-0-0\" 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-420-1-0-0\" ><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-420-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-420-1-1-0\" 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-8b5b6f678277-420\"\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\/2021\/09\/communityhealth-fpk-healthheartchild.jpg\" width=\"1140\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2021\/09\/communityhealth-fpk-healthheartchild.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2021\/09\/communityhealth-fpk-healthheartchild-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2021\/09\/communityhealth-fpk-healthheartchild-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2021\/09\/communityhealth-fpk-healthheartchild-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2021\/09\/communityhealth-fpk-healthheartchild-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/missional.university\/communityministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2021\/09\/communityhealth-fpk-healthheartchild-600x316.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-420-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><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<h3>Welcome<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Community Health &amp; Advocacy provides an integrated approach to health, offering competency-based and practice-focused preparation for successful careers in public health and healthcare. Through understanding how to integrate a Biblical theology of mission, students learn to strategically join in the mission of God by addressing the health needs of priority populations from the individual to the global level using a variety of health promotion and education strategies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Community Health &amp; Advocacy?<\/h3>\n<p>The Community Health &amp; Advocacy Department provides students who are interested in creating and growing in health ministry, elements that must be understood and applied such as the basic precepts, requirements, and possible pitfalls when designing a ministry to encourage health &amp; wellness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Missional University?<\/h3>\n<p>Community Health &amp; Advocacy at Missional University is based on the six core values of the University:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Biblically Based:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>The Community Health &amp; Advocacy Department is biblically grounded in a theology of mission that places emphasis on joining the mission of God in the world while serving others by putting them and their needs first.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Missionally Driven:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Embracing the missional perspective with a commitment to serve, the Community Health &amp; Advocacy programs provide diverse educational, research, and practice opportunities to enable others to experience the embrace of God through healing\u2014\u201cA faithful envoy brings healing\u201d (Proverbs 13:17).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Interculturally Focused:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Respect for all: The Community Health &amp; Advocacy Department is committed to instilling in our students the concept of treating all people with dignity and respect, honoring each person, fostering a climate that is open and welcoming, while promoting the university\u2019s core values, and celebrating the Creator\u2019s diversity in creation and design of all. (James 2:1-4; Proverbs 24:23)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Contextually Informed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>The Community Health &amp; Advocacy program provides a foundation for medical and health services professionals to serve God by serving and caring for the holistic health needs of others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Practically Minded:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Community Health &amp; Advocacy provides practical tools and insights to planning, beginning, and growing through serving in the mission of God in the world. This program also provides adequate interactive activities for the student to discover and develop a customized missional practice along with appropriate self-care plannings etc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Experientially Transformed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>The Community Health &amp; Advocacy Department is committed to assisting students in serving responsibly in local, global, Christian faith-based, and social service organizations and communities in the spirit of humility and cooperation, building collaborative relationships, fostering leadership qualities in others, and contributing the knowledge, skills, and resources for the common good. 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