PUBH 209 - Consumer Health

This course explores issues related to information, products, services, and regulation influencing the health of people as consumers. Emphases are information environment and perspectives of both consumers and health professionals. Formerly HED 209, students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Spring).

Credits: (4)

General Education Category: K6 - Individual & Society

General Education Pathways: P2 Health & Well-being, P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P4 Social Justice

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the ways regulation, systems, and resulting product/services options are related to consumer values and decisions;
• Find and use credible information about health-related services & products, policy, and/or decision making;
• Collect and share qualitative and/or descriptive-level quantitative data regarding consumer health
• Outline key societal decisions, knowledge building, and events shaping contemporary consumer health issues and options;
• Analyze constructs of behavioral and other public health-relevant theory with respect to impact on consumer outcomes