SPHL Syllabus Course Title: Fundamentals of Sport and Public Health Leadership (SPHL) Course Code: SPHL 101 Credits: 3 Course Description An introduction to the intersection of sport, physical activity, and public health policy. Students will explore how sport and community-based physical activity programs influence population health, equity, injury prevention, and health promotion across the lifespan. Emphasis on leadership strategies, program design, evaluation, and partnerships with public and community organizations. Learning Objectives
Describe key concepts linking sport, physical activity, and public health. Analyze health disparities related to access to sport and physical activity. Design a community sport program with measurable health outcomes. Apply leadership and ethics principles to sport and public health initiatives. Evaluate program effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Required Texts & Resources
Core textbook: (select a current public health/sport policy text) Peer-reviewed articles and case studies (provided on LMS) Data sources: local health department reports, CDC physical activity guidelines sphl syllabus
Course Format & Expectations
Weekly 3-hour seminar combining lecture, discussion, and group work. Attendance and active participation required. Readings due before class; brief reflection posts submitted weekly. Group project: design and present a community sport-health intervention.
Assessment & Grading
Participation & reflections: 15% Short assignments/quizzes: 20% Midterm exam: 20% Group project (proposal + presentation): 30% Final exam or portfolio: 15%
Weekly Topics (12 weeks)
Introduction: Sport and public health frameworks Epidemiology of physical inactivity and sport-related injury Physical activity guidelines and promotion strategies Health equity, access, and social determinants Youth sport programs and development Community-based intervention design Injury prevention, safety policy, and concussion management Mental health, inclusion, and adaptive sport Partnerships: schools, local government, NGOs, and clubs Program evaluation methods and outcome measures Leadership, ethics, and advocacy in sport public health Group project presentations and course synthesis SPHL Syllabus Course Title: Fundamentals of Sport and
Assignments Overview
Weekly reflection (300 words) on readings — due Sundays. Two short data analysis exercises using public datasets. Midterm: short-answer and applied case analysis. Group project: 10–12 page proposal + 15-minute presentation with implementation plan, budget, and evaluation metrics. Final: take-home synthesis exam or professional portfolio.