GPH-GU 5170
Introduction to Public Health
This course provides an introduction to foundational principles, concepts, and methods in public health. Topics include: the history of public health; public health values and principles; core functions of public health; the role of biostatistics and epidemiology in measuring population health; the use of evidence; environmental, social, and behavioral influences on health; and globalization and health
Topics
- the history of public health
- public health values and principles
- core functions of public health
- the role of biostatistics and epidemiology in measuring population health
- the use of evidence
- environmental
- social
- and behavioral influences on health
- and globalization and health
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027