PUBH 460 - Public Health Ethics

Description:
Overview of key ethical frameworks and their application to ethical issues in public health practice. Formerly HED 460, students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: PUBH 230 and PUBH 240 and acceptance into public health major and senior standing.

Credits: (3)

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

Identify the role of personal values, morals, and biases in ethical decision-making
Describe the process for ethical decision making in public health
Review major ethical events in U.S. public health history
Analyze the ethical implications of community-based practice and research
Discuss strategies and models for the ethical distribution of constrained resources for health

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/5/2015

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