MPH 501 - Foundations of Public Health

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An introduction to the field of public health. Topics include public health history, the core functions of public health, the science of prevention, and environmental health. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the role of the Christian church in public health history and using an ecological perspective to explain connections between ecosystem and human health.

CEPH Competencies:

D1-1. Explain public health history, philosophy and values
D1-2. Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services
D1-5. Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc.
D1-7. Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health
D1-12. Explain an ecological perspective on the connections among human health, animal health and ecosystem health (e.g., One Health)