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This course introduces students to the field of public health and provides an overview of its basic tenets. The course provides a brief history of the evolution of the U.S. health care system and discusses current issues and trends, especially related to the prevention of disease and promotion of health and wellness. The role of government in public health is explored as well as challenges in current public health practices. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course examines the health implications of the human relationship to the biosphere and the effect of environmental change on physical, biological, and social patterns. You will learn federal and state regulations, guidelines, mandates, and authorities that control environmental and emergency preparedness issues and operations. You will also study introductory principles of emergency preparedness and how they relate to environmental disasters and emergencies. Topics will be categorized by environment or context (home, work, general environment, air, water). Broad categories of important environmental agents will be addressed as a group (radiation, pests, pesticides, food safety, toxins, and air safety). Pre-requisite(s): MPH 500. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Epidemiology studies the determinants of disease and the people at risk for disease. In this course, students will learn the history and fundamental principles of epidemiology , and the main types of study designs. This course will cover the final goal of epidemiology which is to determine how disease can be prevented and treated. Content also covers concepts and measures that distinguish epidemiology from other disciplines, including incidence, prevalence, morbidity, and mortality rates in populations. Students will also learn the importance of screening and which screening techniques are the most effective, based on a variety of circumstances and populations. Pre-requisite(s): MPH 500. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course is the capstone course for the Public Health concentration. In this course students will create a health promotion plan to address a public health issue of the student’s choice that will improve health literacy and behavior in their community. Students will conduct a public health situational assessment, determine goals, populations of interest, outcomes and outcome objectives for the health promotion plan, select strategies, activities, and resources, that will contribute to success of the plan. Students will identify benchmarks and outcomes to assess the health promotion. Pre-requisite(s): MPH 500, MPH 501, and MPH 502. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours