Hlth 9A-831 is an entry-level class designed to help students prevent elder abuse and neglect. It focuses on raising awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the problem; alerting students to its signs and symptoms, and enabling them to intervene according to laws, policies, and professional standards .

Health 9A is an online class. That means that all of the reading assignments are online and students will have a chance to discuss what they're learning with their classmates and test their knowledge with online interactive exercises.The course is designed to take 4 weeks to complete, beginning on September 6, 2011 and ending on October 11, 2011. Final assignments will be due on October 18, 2011.

For more about online classes, see Online Courses.