Population Health

Catalog description

This course outlines how health care and health education delivery for various populations and communities have evolved. Topics include health behaviors, social determinants of health, cultural influences, health policy and economics, and how frameworks for health care systems influence disease prevention strategies. This course analyzes population health issues from multiple perspectives and examines community assessment strategies. The course also emphasizes the promotion of a healthy lifestyle for the individual and populations to reduce morbidity and mortality rates.