The Practice of Public Health Through Vaccine Case Studies: Problem Solving Seminar

3 Credits.

Presents several historic vaccine case studies highlighting challenges in emerging science, program design and evaluation, management, policy and communication. Examines decision-making surrounded by scientific uncertainty, controversy and competing public health priorities. Explores the challenges of developing policy and practice decisions within the constraints of emerging and uncertain science. Challenges students to make policy decisions and develop programmatic and communication strategies in real world settings.