Introduction to Public Health
Public health is the science of preventing disease and protecting and promoting the health of populations and communities. Through interactive exercises and application of concepts, this course considers its history; ethical principles; scientific foundation and tools; biomedical bases; socioeconomic and behavioral factors; environmental issues; and relationship to medical care.
Outcomes: Describe the history, core concepts, functions, and methods of public health; Define health disparities and explain how they are produced; Synthesize public health information and communicate it effectively.
Outcomes: Describe the history, core concepts, functions, and methods of public health; Define health disparities and explain how they are produced; Synthesize public health information and communicate it effectively.