HSCI 220 Introduction to Public Health (5 credits)
Course Description
A general introduction to the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and examination of disease and injury prevention.
Course Content
A. Epidemiology
B. Biostatistics
C. Behavioral Science and Public Health
D. Health Education
E. Environmental Influence on Health
F. Disaster Preparedness
G. Social Determinants of Health
H. Health Policy
Student Outcomes
- Describe the steps involved in an epidemiological investigation and how epidemiology and the resulting data from that research is used to control disease
- Describe impacts of human behavior and social determinants of health.
- Assess public health education strategies in order to determine the most effective means of communicating health information.
- Evaluate the connection between environmental health and public health.
- Determine probable public health outcomes due to disasters.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of health policy upon public health metrics.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Assess how environmental, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors influence community health.
Core Abilities: Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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