PUB 1000Principles of Public Health

Catalog

Prerequisite(s): None Students in this course are introduced to the field of public through a broad overview of strategies and interventions that regulate population level health. Students learn: 1) a historical context of public health, 2) an overview of population and community health problems and factors associated with them, 3)  reviews the health care infrastructure and workforce of health professions, and 4) explores interventions implemented by community, state and national levels of public health systems. Taking a focused approach to current issues and strategies in the field, students examine health disparities, quality and accessibility, as well as best practices to promote health equity and sustainability in our local and global communities.