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PUBH 230 - Foundations of Public and Community Health


Description:
This is an introductory course for students interested in public and community. The course introduces students to the core foundational concepts for continuing study in the areas of public and community health. This course surveys the history, philosophies, and underlying the practice of public health. This course involves community and campus interaction through service learning. Formerly HED 230, students may not receive credit for both.

Credits: (4)

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

  • Recognize, describe, and discuss the history, philosophy, and foundational concepts the field of public health.
  • Define and explain the 3 core functions and 10 essential services of public health. 
  • Differentiate among the roles that federal, state and county governments play in the control of community and public health activities
  • Describe the top causes of morbidity and mortality in terms of incidence and prevalence, risk and protective factors, and mechanism for prevention and intervention.
  • Identify the role of public health in addressing the needs of vulnerable communities and populations.
  • Define social determinants of health and articulate their impact on individual and community level health
  • Use health data to identify disparities in health status and outcomes on a population level
  • Reflect on how their field experience connect to the 3 core functions and 10 essential services of Public Health

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/12/19

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