PBH 500 - Foundations in Public Health

3 Semester Hours
This course introduces the fundamentals of public health concepts and practice. The course is designed to provide students with a broad overview of the field of public health, with emphasis on the core areas of public health including: (1) social determinants of disease, (2) epidemiology and biostatistics, (3) health promotion and behavior change, (4) environmental health, and (5) health care administration. This course is designed to lay the groundwork for future coursework and introduce students to specialty areas within public health.

Term(s) Offered: Every fall semester