Foundations in Public Health

Catalog description

Foundations of Public Health is one of five interdisciplinary courses that contribute to the foundational competencies required of graduates with degrees in public health. The course introduces students to the unique history, purpose of TU SPHTM and the critical focus of health equity in the curriculum. Students will discuss the principles and concepts of public health, prevention, and evidence-based approaches to addressing population health. Students will explore the determinants that influence health, including biological and genetic factors, social and behavioral determinants of health, environmental influences, economic and political factors impacting health, and culture and health inequities. The course provides a context for graduate public health degrees and is required for all SPHTM graduate public health degree programs. Course waiver: Students who have completed a CEPH-accredited public health degree can request a course waiver. Students with previous public health coursework can take the Challenge Exam to qualify for a waiver.