2 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Lower Division
A comprehensive introduction to population health concepts and practices through examination of philosophy, purpose, functions, activities and tools. Multiple determinants (genetics, cultural, social, and behavioral factors) that influence population health and illness are explored including the contribution of these factors to health disparities. Population-focused initiatives for health promotion and disease prevention are examined within the context of local to global public health systems.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the context and scope of public health from a historical and modern perspective.
2Describe the methodology used by public health to define and address population health issues.
3Identify public health's interprofessional nature and the contributions of different disciplines to improving population health.
4Describe the ethical, legal, organizational, financial, and structural aspects of the current US and selected global health care delivery systems.
5Discuss the contribution that biostatistics, epidemiology, information technology, and evidence-based practice make in improving health and preventing, detecting and minimizing the impact of disease and injuries.
6Explain how multiple determinants (genetics/genomics, social, behavioral, environmental factors) contribute to specific population health outcomes from a local to global perspective.
7Describe the principles needed to understand population health issues including planning, implementing and evaluating interventions across the lifespan.
8Identify public health's roles in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations and eliminating health disparities across the lifespan.
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