She is a very hard grader. I am an A student and I worked hard and got a B+. Don't take her for an easy A.

She it the best professor I've had here! She's extremely helpful and will help you with you final paper over the phone if you really need that much help. Quizzes and papers are EASY! Just do exactly what she says and follow the syllabus and you'll do great! I got an A in the class and I'm more of a B average student! I recommend taking her!

professor valdez is super nice! she is so passionate about women's health makes her lectures really interesting. very easy class..2 writing assignments (easy!) 2 midterms (easy!) and 1 final. she's very funny and approachable too..SHE WANTS HER STUDENTS TO DO WELL! i would totally recommend her for any health science class =]

nice teacher.. topics are interesting..things you have to know... very easy .. shes a good professor... does grade a little bit hrd.. but its not hard to get an A

Chill class a bit boring tho. just do the work and youll be fine with atleast a B

Awesome! Enough said. Completely great teacher.

just do the work

In the beginning she was great. Very nice and helpful. But the last 5 to 6 weeks, she's completely changed. She's kind of mean and unapproachable. Maybe it's the stress, but I don't really like her now. It's a shame because I wanted her to be my mentor, but now I feel as though she is unnecessarily rude and unforgiving. Show up, do the work.

I kind of noticed the stress too, but she is sweet no matter what...She is very fair...She was just great and I really liked her...She was also very flexible with me because she sensed that I'm older and busier the most younger students. Overall, very understanding

I love her, I had a major problem in the summer and well I told her what was going on and she was very understanable of my lack of work though because of her I manage to pass all my classes ... She still remebers because everytime she sees me she is always waving

She is strict but fair.no late papers.Very enthusiastic, provides many examples of what she's talking about. Tests are EASY just go over the notes you take in class from powepoints - which are just reviews of the chapters in the book. 1 group presentation. The final was a Research Paper on a public health bill. Not too hard. recommend :) .

A lot of work there is 2 current issue paper, 1 public health policy analysis, 1 group presentation and peer evaluation, 1 midterm no final exam, 4 writing assignments and participation. I should say she cool in a way that she make sure you learn what is the fundamentals of public health. I actually learned a lot from her thumbs up!

Better have a laptop. Super lengthy PP notes. She loves the sound of her own voice, half the class time is spent on her personal stories. She will know you by name and will notice if you're late or absent...and will not be happy. Easy papers, basic tests. She tries to be open minded, but she certainly thinks a lot of herself. Frustrating class.

2nd time taking her. She's genuinely interested in the field of health ed. Clear on assignments. Fair Assignments. Group interview and observ. of a health ed.+presentation. Would've gotten an 'A' but faced trouble with my group and suffered in "peer evaluations" but other than that. Keep a good relation w/groupmates and all will be well. Tests=fair

Professor Valdez is one of the best professors at CSUN. She's incredibly passionate about the field and is so informative. The class requires attention and an active effort but every class should or what would be the point of paying for a university education? Very excited to take more classes from this professor.

Assigns a lot of work, despite the class not having much content. The 2nd half of the class was watching other students' group presentations. Lots of research/writing was required, but she didn't provide much instruction on how to do research. Not very helpful and I didn't learn much.

Lots of writing, Midterm, and presentation. Attendance is mandatory. She is very willing to help and enjoys her job, sometimes can be boring but overall not a bad class. Just do the work and participate and you should have an A.

She's really nice & the class was very enjoyable. She's really passionate about health education, people and, since she works at Planned Parenthood, working with teens teaching them about contraceptive methods and the likes. She shares lots of her experiences which help on the class materials. Take her, she's really nice, helpful and supportive.

She is not bad at all. We all have our bad days. Sometimes she seems distant to her students but I believe she genuinely wants her students to succeed. Its college, students are here to learn not cuddled, and definitely not be given a grade you don't deserve. I think she's fair and firm. I'm taking her again for 431 in the summer.

Helpful professor who really knows her subject. Always available to help students and is very personable. Would definitely recommend to students in the health science field.

Very helpful and nice professor. Would recommend to other students.

Overall, I really enjoyed this class. Test=easy if you study, (everything she posts on moodle is on the test). The papers were somewhat difficult, but manageable. I can tell she cares for her students, although she is snappy and kinda talks to us like we are little kids. I find it humorous and don't take it personal. I hope to take her for 431:)

Valdez is a cool professor, however she can be moody. I would encourage people to take her class regardless of her moods because not only is she an easy A, but you will learn a lot from her class and if you need help go to her office hours. The book for this course will be your best friend for all the exams and will help you ace all the exams!

Professor Valdez is very passionate about Public Health but she is sneaky. She will post assignments inside lecture slides and if you don't open it, you miss an assignment. The irony since she teaches us that ethics is important. She tends to be a tough grader. 1 group project, 1 paper, 7 writing assignments, moodle uploads, quizzes, midterm, final

Knows the subject perfectly and passionate about it. Beginning of semester she was cheerful and excited, middle and end of semester, not approachable The paper was hard to understand what she wanted and asked a few times for clarity and still had a low score as well. Besides that, she is super resourceful and knowledgeable in HSC and pub health.

I enjoyed this class. It is an easy A, if you do the work and participate. The teacher is very helpful and very willing to help, so long as the student makes the effort. She is very knowledgeable on the topic, and has many resources. Interesting lectures.

Do not plan on taking her again. She is extremely bipolar and very intimidating. She's very knowledgable on her lectures; however, she is an insanely tough grader and much of the class was not enjoyed by the majority of her students.

She is very condescending (makes you feel dumb af when you ask her questions/she says she answered it already). She is a super picky grader and will not give you full credit unless you use specific key words in your answer. Overall she isn't THAT bad, but if I had a choice to choose another professor I would.

Professor Valdez isn't as bad as everyone has stated. There are 2 exams (midterm & final), group project, a paper, moodle uploads, & writing assignments. Read the book, study, & ask questions if you need help! You get out what you put in, so as long as you try your best you should be fine.

Easy A? Absolutely not! But the class isn't AS hard as people make it seem. You definitely have to put in effort to succeed in the class but it's doable. She is very knowledgeable & covers A LOT of material throughout the semester. Attendance & attention is key. Take notes on what she says in her lectures because they will help you for exams.

I thought she was really sweet and cared about her students. She gave us 7 short and easy writing assignments (homework), 1 group project and an 8-10 page paper. She lectures well and answers questions thoroughly. The only negative thing I could say about her is that it takes her a while to grade assignments. I would take her again.

I took the iPad version of her class and it was very helpful because I had access to all of the PowerPoint's in case I missed class. The class was fairly easy, there is just a lot to learn, but if you study then you'll pass. Prof. Valdez was also very willing to help and was eager to get everyone to pass the class.

Professor Valdez isn't bad at all. She's actually a great teacher and I learned a lot from her. One midterm, one final, one paper and a group project. She was a very nice teacher. As long as you participate and attend class, you should get an A.

Professor Valdez is a caring professor that makes you work for your grade. This is not a class where you can slack off, prepare to really study the material she teaches you because she is a tough grader, especially on huge projects and papers. Other than that, she's an adequate professor, but don't take her unless you really think you can pass!

Some of the reviews I read on here scared me, but honestly she is great. Might seen a "little tough" when you speak to her one on one, but she is not. As long as you do your work, and put effort in and attend class you should be good. Would take again!!!!!

Kind professor who really cares about public health and education. Simple class work, but you will need to pay attention and review the material. One group project that is actually interesting and one pretty big paper. The other assignments are mostly in class and a few at home ones that are easy! You'll work for your grade, but she's great!

Professor Valdez, is stern, yet she is very helpful. Prepare to read, and for many assignments, it was an interesting class. Participate, because it is part of your grade. There is a group project, a paper, writing assignments, a midterm, and the final. She does offer extra credit, so take advantage of it! She makes you work for your grade.

Valdez is a great professor ! Her lectures are clear and each assignment are fun and doable. She does take a long time to post grades on moodle, but other than that she is inspirational !

Such an amazing professor! Lectures are always interesting and very easy to follow. She's very clear on what she expects from students and what we must know for tests. Expect to do work. She's a real gem but I know a lot of people take her attitude negatively sometimes because she is very straight forward. One of my favorite professors.

Valdez is a very nice professor. The only thing I would warn is that she is a tough grader. The grading is off of a lot of assignments, but with her tough grading, it isn't an easy pass. She does a lot of in class activities and encourages people in the class to participate. Big paper at the end of the semester and a big group project.

I see a lot of comments on here about how she is a tough grader, I absolutely love this professor. You do have a lot of assignments but if you go to class everyday and do the assignments you will pass easily. She gives out assignments to make sure that her students go to her lectures and I do not think that is bad. I would definitely take her again

Best public health professor. Be engaging and participate. She inspires and empowers students who are just getting into public health. Very mind broadening class.

Her lectures are very clear and she is very helpful. She is very straightforward about the learning objectives, hw, and what the exams would be on. I highly recommend her, she's efficient and organized and wants her students to know the chapters and be involved during class.

I don't understand why all of her reviews are negative. Professor genuinely cares about the subject of health education and wants her students to enjoy it as well. She is a tough grader but as long as you show up to class, study all of the chapter overviews, and work hard on the healthy people paper, you should get an A. TAKE HER. I loved going.

Really good class, Valdez is a really good HSCI teacher. She is very nice and talkative. She can give you a lot of information about the public health field and is very knowledgeable about it. Lots of homework and essays. Tests are pretty tough, so make sure you look at the overviews she provides.

Her class is hard but not as hard as people make it seem.. She explains clearly how she wants her assignments. I was SO scared when I read these reviews before the semester started but once her class started, I was surprised that it was actually pretty easy. It was one of my favorite classes!

Attendance matters so make sure to show up to class. She has a lot of homework, but it's all pretty easy. Visit her during office hours with any questions you have. She's really nice and willing to help. You can easily pass the class as long as you complete all the homework assignments and start the healthy people paper as soon as possible!

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!! She makes you fall in love with being a Public Health major!! and her lectures are fun, informative, and interesting!

She is a great professor. She makes you understand Public Health better. Take her, she's not as difficult as people make her seem!

She made me fall in love with Public Health! She is not a tough grader, she explains everything in class. Be ready to write a huge department paper, don't worry she's with you the whole step of the way. Always gives feedback. SOOO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT!

I don't understand why she's rated poorly. As long as you turn in your work, you'll get an A. Do everything by the due date on Canvas and you'll pass. She has a lot on her plate so she can come off as rude, but she genuinely wants to help. Just have questions ready. Her class inspires me a lot. One of the most well spoken profs on campus.

You will work for the grade that you want to earn in this class. The most challenging assignment was the Healthy People Paper but if you start it early, and seek her advice, you will do fine. She know PH education and wants to ensure that PH majors move forward with a good foundation. She is generous with extra credit too!

Honestly, she is the nicest professor I have had, so the people giving bad reviews must have something against women professors. She really tries to help you on your assignments, and states everything before hand multiple time so you can't really forget about an assignment. Do the work and you'll get an A, simple.

Professor Valdez is so helpful and caring! I learned so much from her class and wish I could take her again. Do the assignments, study hard for the quizzes and you should be okay! She is very knowledgeable and wants her students to succeed! If you do go to her office hours, be prepared and be straight to the point. I love public so much more now!

Prof. Valdez assigns quite a bit of assignments but they are not hard. She provides a review guide per chapter on canvas so I highly recommend filling in the info as the semester progresses. She also offers alot of extra credit so take advantage of every opportunity! She is a fair grader and cares about her students learning the field. Best Prof!

Professor Valdez was the best Professor I have had here at CSUN. She does assign a lot of homework and assignments but it makes you stay on top of the different subjects. I ended with a 96% in the class but i worked extremely hard for it. Has a 10 page paper and evaluation/reflection paper. She respects you if you respect her.

Professor Valdez is one of my fav professors taken so far. She makes the lectures easy to understand and really takes the time to help her students. She goes out of her way to help us prepare for real world situations. She is extremly caring and gives amazing feedback. Please dont feel intimidated by her as it may feel like it at first.

I enjoyed having Carla as my professor this semester. She is extremely professional and truly wants you to succeed. She is definitely now one of my most favorite professors at CSUN. Her quizzes are extremely straightforward and there is one huge paper that you have to write that is 75 points. Make sure to do all the extra credits opportunities!

She's a good professor. Her tests (she calls them quizzes) are easy to get an A on if you do the readings (which isn't much), attend her lectures (which are great), and just review your notes. She can be a tough grader, even on small assignments, but definitely not impossible. Great class

I enjoyed this class, but it still required a lot of work. The use of lectures, textbook readings, online lectures, and homework assignments really helped with learning about public health education and promotion. Show up to class, produce good and thoughtful work, and go to office hours and you'll do fine. Make sure to start on your papers early!

Amazing professor! She gets a bad rap but that may just be because this class required a lot of small readings and assignments which kept us on task. I learned a lot from her! She was very respectful and accommodating and accessible outside of class with great feedback. She may have her opinions but she 100% stands for us students to share our own!

Interesting class and very easy going. Chapter 1 had a lot of work but after that it was pretty chill.

I was nervous to take this class based on some of the reviews, but I don't have any negative experience with Dr. Valdez. I actually really enjoyed this class and learned a lot. I never once saw her act condescending as some reviews say. I also don't think that she assigns too much work because it's mostly homework that is fast and easy. 2-3 hw/week

This was my favorite class of the semester, I have taken Dr. Valdez in the past and I got lucky to take her class again. She cares about her students and all her work is super easy to do as long as you put in the work. I loved her class and I learned so much about Public Health. She is super inspirational and a great resource for anything! )

Although some of the reviews say otherwise, my experience with Dr. Valdez was phenomenal. She's extremely educated and knows her stuff! Always participate, show up to office hours if needed, and get your assignments done as fast as possible so they don't pile up. She did assign a lot, but they were easy! Great class and will never forget her!

Unlike all these nasty reviews, I had an amazing experience with Dr. V. She made public health so interesting! Her assignments weren't heavy AT ALL - maybe 2/week and sometimes she even let us do them during class time. She's big on participation (since we are on ZOOM) so raise your hand and just participate - it's that easy;No exams this semester!

One of the best professors/ people I've met. She has an impressive resume of professional experience in public health to intertwine into her teaching and helps students prepare for a career in public health. She is very understanding and organized and I highly recommend her as she is one of the best professors CSUN has.

One of the best professors that I have ever had, although she does make you work for your grade, she really is an educated person and no doubt will give you feedback or resources when you need it. Small assignments weekly, no exams, mandatory attendance on zoom! She may come off as intimidating, but she is so nice, helpful, and really professional.

Great professor she is very professional and understand. I would definitely take her again. Just show up to class participate and do your work You will be fine. She genuinely wants you to succeed and understand the material. No exams but simple class quizzes that count for participation points.

She's really approachable. Textbook is a free PDF. She gives a lot of work at the beginning of the semester but it calms down and isn't too horrible. Make sure you're very detailed and proofread your work or she'll take a few points off. Overall a good class :)

Dr. Valdez is amazing. Lots of busy homework but it helps you understand the content. I recommend taking her. You definitely need to buy the book. Make sure you attend every single class. If you complete your work on time and ask for help, you'll get an A.

Professor Valdez hands down has to be one of my favorite professors at CSUN. She really cares about her students and she wants you to understand the material. Overall I really enjoyed her class and for those who are taking her next semester I recommend you buy the book and don't miss out in class! Your attendance matters.

Dr. V is amazing! She gives HW but the assignments are just notes and writing that she gives templates for and you start them in class. The ppl who complain about her are lazy, stupid, and lack accountability (talking to all of you always complaining in Spring 23 discord). Her classes are engaging and she's so knowledgeable. I highly recommend her!

Dr. V is AMAZING! She puts so much effort into teaching & making sure students actually learn. She has a bit more hw than other profs but it's all SO easy. Almost everything has a template so you're just inputting info. Final is cumulative, do the hw notes & you'll pass easily. Ppl who complain about her just don't read directions and are immature.

Dr. V is a professor who is hard on you but really has compassion in her job. Her class is very easy, all you need to do is come to class and complete the homework. She doesn't bump up grades, so make sure you study and understand the material. Her homework lectures are fun and easy. Boss up and don't be afraid to take her!

Dr. Valdez is such a great professor, I love her teaching style and I have never understood a class so well before hers. All the work she assigns is to help understand the material and its worth doing. Office hours were so helpful as well and she would always answer my questions and made me feel welcomed. I definitely recommend her she's amazing!

Dr. Valdez was very helpful and she is a great lecturer. Attendance is mandatory and you will lose participation points if you do not show up. She is a bit intimidating and a bit standoffish when you approach her, but she will help you. PARTICIPATION MATTERS IN THIS CLASS, so be prepared to participate in her class.

Although she has a tough demeanor, she is probably one of the best Public Health professors at CSUN. She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. The only downside is that it's so hard to ask her questions in fear that she will make you feel bad for asking them. I would take her again if I have the chance.

Really engaging lectures. She can come off as intimidating cuz she's using her teacher voice but she's easy to talk to and cares for students. Each month she gives EC so read announcements. Everything in the final was discussed in the notes, mult choice. participate a few times and do every socrative thingy to get full participation points

Dr.V is a great professor. She gives detailed lectures and participation activities so attendance is very important. The homework consists of videos with built in questions, notes on the lecture and assigned readings, and some writing prompts. The instructions are clear, she provides templates and weekly reminders. She also offers extra credit.

Dr. V is one of the best professors in Public Health and at CSUN. She is highly knowledgeable and passionate about teaching. Her lectures and assignments are straightforward and she provides clear instructions. The workload is reasonable/doable. Make sure to attend her lectures! I learned a lot from her.

Dr. V is a great professor who cares about students. Her lectures are engaging, and participation is crucial. The coursework is manageable with templates, but attendance and staying on top of assignments are key. Unstuck study can be a helpful tool for study prep.

I honestly liked Dr. V. Just make sure to go to class, participate often, actually do the notes, and go to her office hours as soon as she announces the final paper to secure your topic. The notes rly helped me understand the material. A lot of people complained about the final paper, but I met with her early to find my topic, and it was a breeze.

Honestly Dr Valdez is an amazing professor. As long as you are on time, ready to work and take notes, and meet her requirements towards notes and assignments you will pass. She is super understanding and is very organized within her lectures. She discusses very clearly and detailed and makes you enjoy learning more!

I'm shocked but not surprised to see all of these ratings. I think we don't value great professors anymore. Dr. Valdez is a great prof, she is passionate about public health and her lectures are amazing! If u are really struggling, go to office hours. I didn't get a perfect grade but in no way can I act like Dr. Valdez is not an amazing lecturer

Professor (Dr.) Valdez is one of the best instructors I've had. They make complex topics easy to understand and create a supportive, engaging learning environment. Always patient, kind, and passionate about teaching. Truly cares about their students and goes above and beyond to help us succeed. I'm grateful to have taken their class!

A lot of people said that they didn't like her, and I don't understand how! She is such a fun, honest, caring, and straightforward professor. Attendance does matter, and so does your input! Lectures are very descriptive, and she is very knowledgeable and helpful when you ask her questions about anything you were confused about in the lecture.

I really liked Dr. Valdez's, she's very organized and sets a clear curriculum. A lot of people didn't like her b/c she is not lenient with grading, but as long as you do the HW and come to class you should get an easy A. The final exam is cumulative from everything learned throughout the sem, it is very straightforward as long as you pay attention.