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PUB-620
PUB-630
Health Equity : Policy & Advocacy
Public Health Analytic Methods II
Implementing policies at the local or national level can be an effective strategy for change at the population level . This course begins with a review of how policies regulate the systems that affect public health domestically and internationally . The structural challenges posed by inequities and racism to achieving health for all will be considered . With this understanding , the policy-making process will be discussed and strategies to build coalitions to improve health outcomes will be proposed . Students will evaluate the impact of policies on public health and advocate for policies that will improve health equity .
3 Public health practice depends on a thorough understanding of the evidence that guides identification of the underlying causes of disease and health and effective health promoting interventions . This two course series provides a foundation in epidemiology , biostatistics , and research methods . Students will apply epidemiological methods to a range of public health situations . They will learn how to select appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods to address public health concerns , analyze data , and interpret results for public health practice .
PUB 610 ( Required , Previous ).