Undergraduate Public Health
Undergraduate Public Health
2021 Spring Term
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INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBHLTH 101
The course introduces students to core concepts, practices, and issues in the field of public health. Students develop an interdisciplinary population-level perspective on population-level health encompassing socioeconomic, cultural, behavioral, biological, and environmental factors. Students will critically examine the connections between patterns of health and disease, social conditions, public policies, and healthcare institutions, from the local to global levels.
INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY
PUBHLTH 220
Introduction to basic principles of tracking changes in health indicators and problems in modern society. We will cover both current and historical cases to learn techniques of gathering information, analysis, and application. Problems will include infectious diseases, environmental problems, and other areas of concern in population health.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
PUBHLTH 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.