Historical and Contemporary Public Health Problems

Catalog description

This course is an integrative overview of both historical and contemporary public health problems and how they were/are being addressed. The course also introduces students to the public health approach to improving health by integrating approaches from the five core areas of the discipline. Public health researchers and practitioners often examine lessons learned from previous generations as they consider strategies to effectively address current public health issues. Using a population perspective, we will examine the historical experience of the theory and practice of public health and consider the role of the field in addressing present-day issues and problems facing the nation and the globe.