Biological Basis of Health and Common Diseases

Catalog description

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Designed to provide public health students grounding in the biological basis of health human functioning and the biology of diseases that they are likely to encounter in public health practice; overview of molecular biology, genetics, immunology, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, the metabolic syndrome, cancer, respiratory infections, intestinal infections, and emerging infectious diseases; recommended for all public health students who do not have significant training in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, or closely related field.