CPH 101 - Introduction to Public Health

An introduction to the scientific study of population health using evidenced-based interventions. Using an evidence-based, public health methodological approach, course content includes communicable and non-communicable disease; behavioral, social, and environmental determinants of population health; disparities in population health; health communications; healthcare institutions; health policy and ethical challenges. Students will learn public health methodological approaches and the three core functions of public health: assessment, policy development, and assurance. (Formerly PBH101)

Note: Meets Social Scientific Awareness Learning Outcome (SOC) and Citizenship (CITZ)

Four credits.