HE 100 Intro to Public Health
This survey course covers the basic elements of public health and the complex ethical and political issues central to it. The class is open to undergraduate students of all majors who want to know more about the field of public health, what it is, how it is organized, and how it works.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Explain the historical development of public health and its current scope. Understand the multiple causes underlying the health status of populations. Understand the methods by which public health identifies potential causes of population health status, and identifies potential targets for intervention. Describe the fundamental roles of public health and how those roles are operational in public health organization, funding, workforce, and regulations. Describe how public health and public policy interact. Describe how public health interacts with emergency service, healthcare organization and facilities and other healthcare providers. Describe the role of public health in natural disasters, civil disturbances, and emergency preparedness. Explain how public health programs are proposed, conducted and evaluated. Identify discuss the roles of public health in addressing health disparities and the needs of vulnerable populations. Place public health in the context of other human sciences. Identify areas of ethical tension in public health, and how they are addressed in practice.