PUB-730
Collaborative Design Health Educ Program
Health promotion programs are most effective when developed with a thorough understanding of community needs, beliefs and priorities. This course addresses the skills needed for health education development, assessment, data analysis, planning and implementation from a communitybased, participatory approach.
PUB-740 |
Applied Epidemiology |
Epidemiological methods are foundational to public health work. This course builds on the skills learned in PUB-610 and PUB-630 as students apply epidemiological methods to identify health disparities, identify underlying causes, and establish priorities based on data for a county or state health department. The focus is on using quantitative data to support health equity. Skills addressed will include identifying and using publicly available data, identifying data needs and developing strategies to collect and analyze primary data. |
PUB-741
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
This course will explore the principles and epidemiologic concepts / methods related to infectious diseases, emphasizing health equity. Topics will include the dynamics of infectious disease within communities, the available tools to detect and control outbreaks and epidemics, and the role of social determinants on disease transmission and outcomes for the individual and community.
PUB-750 |
Global Health Equity |
Countries and regions around the world face distinct challenges in achieving health equity for their populations. Health issues do not stay within political boundaries, though, and we find the global community to be increasingly interdependent. This course surveys health worldwide, comparing public health systems and priorities. Students will gain an understanding of the United Nations ' Sustainable Development Goals and the influence of globalization on health and health equity, and propose effective culturally informed strategies for health promotion within an international setting. |
PUB-760
Qualitative Res Methods for Public Hlth
Qualitative research methods can help public health professionals better understand the lived experience of communities before, during and after implementation of health promoting interventions. Focus groups, observation, and semi-structured interviews are examples of qualitative methods used alone or with quantitative methods for research or programmatic evaluations. This course builds on the skills introduced in PUB- 610 and PUB-630. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn through lecture and readings as they gain experience in collecting and analyzing qualitative data.
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