Public Health

(2.5-3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This unit introduces students to a population view of health and provides a framework for understanding public health issues. Using this framework, discussions are based on how we know what the major health issues are, who is at risk of ill-health, what are the determinants or influences on human health and disease, and what is the potential for prevention. A number of case studies are used to illustrate the public health approach to describing and addressing patterns of health and disease in populations. In parallel, students work in groups on their own case study.