PUB-100
Introduction to Public Health This course will provide students will a broad overview of the field of public health in the United States and around the globe . Students will understand the purpose and breadth of public health and explore the impact it has on their own and others ' lives . In addition , students will also be introduced to the people and organizations who do the work of public health and the challenges they face .
3.00
PUB-200
Health Behavior and Health Education
This course will examine the relationship between behavior and health and explore the many factors that affect health behaviors including the social determinants . Health behavior theories will be explored to understand underlying causes of individual and community behavior . Students will explore strategies for affecting and changing behavior as a strategy for protecting or promoting health .
3.00
PUB-210
PUB-220
Public Health Policy and Advocacy
Community Needs and Capicty Assessment
In this course , students will examine the role of policy in health and healthcare , comparing systems of healthcare in the US and other countries . Students will learn strategies to influence health policy and act as advocates for public health . Students will learn how to identify assets and needs in a community to facilitate the development of health education interventions appropriate for specific communities . Strategies for engaging community stakeholders and developing partnerships will be addressed .
PUB-230 |
Environmental Health |
Students will learn about the relationship between the physical environment and human health , and how environmental exposures impact communities . Strategies for affecting environmental health will be explored . |
3.00
3.00
3.00