Introduction to Public Health
Public Health 101 - A Quick Guide to Public Health
Description
This super short course is designed to be a quick introduction for beginning students to the history of public health. The course is divided into eight topics. Specific areas that will be further explored in the course include: the definition and history of public health, understanding the determinants of health, and how disease prevention and health promotion relate to public health.
What You Will Learn!
- Define public health
- Describe at least three contributions made during the ancient and middle age eras of public health
- Identify the great achievements of public health
- Identify the core functions and essential public health services
Who Should Attend!
- The target student for this course is anyone interested in learning the basic principles of public health