Introduction to Public Health

Fall 2023 > Health Sciences > PUBH.1021 > 081

Course No: PUBH.1021-081; SIS Class Nbr: 14200; SIS Term: 3310
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

Public health topics, both historical and contemporary are of importance to all citizens and to societal decisions. This survey course provides a foundation for understanding public health through exposure to current health care and policy issues viewed through the perspective of multiple disciplines. Methodology for understanding population health and developing critical thinking and decision-making skills in the analysis of public health issues using a population-based perspective will be developed. The course will provide an ecological understanding of the causation and prevention of disease with an emphasis on health issues that affect society as a whole.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Core Codes: SS, ARCH, DSST, HEALTH, COMMUNITY, STAR
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Nicole Champagne
• Textbook Information

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2023 Fall: Sep 06 to Oct 29
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Tuition: $1140

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coldfusion.runtime.UDFMethod.invoke(UDFMethod.java:288) at coldfusion.runtime.TemplateProxy.invoke(TemplateProxy.java:830) at coldfusion.runtime.TemplateProxy.invoke(TemplateProxy.java:613) at coldfusion.runtime.TemplateProxy.invoke(TemplateProxy.java:438) at coldfusion.runtime.AppEventInvoker.invoke(AppEventInvoker.java:115) at coldfusion.runtime.AppEventInvoker.onRequest(AppEventInvoker.java:308) at coldfusion.filter.ApplicationFilter.invoke(ApplicationFilter.java:551) at coldfusion.filter.RequestMonitorFilter.invoke(RequestMonitorFilter.java:43) at coldfusion.filter.MonitoringFilter.invoke(MonitoringFilter.java:40) at coldfusion.filter.PathFilter.invoke(PathFilter.java:162) at coldfusion.filter.IpFilter.invoke(IpFilter.java:45) at coldfusion.filter.ExceptionFilter.invoke(ExceptionFilter.java:96) at coldfusion.filter.ClientScopePersistenceFilter.invoke(ClientScopePersistenceFilter.java:28) at coldfusion.filter.BrowserFilter.invoke(BrowserFilter.java:38) at coldfusion.filter.NoCacheFilter.invoke(NoCacheFilter.java:60) at coldfusion.filter.GlobalsFilter.invoke(GlobalsFilter.java:38) at coldfusion.filter.DatasourceFilter.invoke(DatasourceFilter.java:22) at coldfusion.filter.CachingFilter.invoke(CachingFilter.java:62) at coldfusion.CfmServlet.service(CfmServlet.java:226) at coldfusion.bootstrap.BootstrapServlet.service(BootstrapServlet.java:311) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:227) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:162) at coldfusion.monitor.event.MonitoringServletFilter.doFilter(MonitoringServletFilter.java:46) at coldfusion.bootstrap.BootstrapFilter.doFilter(BootstrapFilter.java:47) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:189) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:162) at 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