Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, the students are expected to
1. (D17-1)Explain public health history, philosophy and values
2. (D17-3)Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health
3. Analyze epidemiological data as illustrative examples for R programming
Course Requirements:
The slides of each lecture and scientific papers for discussion will be available on the course website for students to download before each class. A preceding e-mail for calling sick before a lecture is essential.
CEPH Competencies Met:
Accreditation Criteria for Foundational Knowledge
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D17-1 |
Explain public health history, philosophy and values |
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D17-2 |
Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services* |
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D17-3 |
Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health |
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D17-4 |
List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program |
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D17-5 |
Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc. |
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D17-6 |
Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge |
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D17-7 |
Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health |
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D17-8 |
Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population’s health |
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D17-9 |
Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population’s health |
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D17-10 |
Explain the social, political and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities |
| D17-11 |
Explain how globalization affects global burdens of disease |
| D17-12 |
Explain an ecological perspective on the connections among human health, animal health and ecosystem health (e.g. One Health) |