1 to 3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper DivisionVariable Title
This Public Health course covers a variety of issues related to the profession of public health. The Introduction to Public Health provides the graduate student with an overview of the history, science, mission, practice and future of public health. The core public health principles and services, and the expected competencies of the professional public health practitioner, are discussed. Current issues in public health are also presented for discussion and analysis.
Learning Outcomes1Describe factors affecting the health of a community (e.g., equity, income, education, and environment).
2Apply ethical principles in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
3Identify current trends (e.g., health, fiscal, social, political, environmental) affecting the health of a community.
4Communicate in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency (e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images).
5Describe the roles of governmental public health, health care, and other partners in improving the health of a community.
6Describe the diversity of individuals and populations in a community.
7Describe the effects of policies, programs, and services on different populations in a community.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.