Learning Objectives
Public Health
| Learning Objective | Core Courses Addressing Objective |
|---|---|
| Identify and address the concepts of population health, and the basic processes, approaches, and interventions which focus on the major health-related needs and concerns of populations | Introduction to Public Health Social and Health Policy Applied Health Behavior Change |
| Describe the basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy | Social and Health Policy Introduction to Public Health |
| Integrate the core elements of public health with a selected area of specialization to recognize how the field of public health applies to individuals, communities, and society overall | Advanced Epidemiology Capstone (Concentration 1) Internship Capstone (Concentration 2) Internship or Research Capstone (Concentrations 3 and 4) |
Human Disease and Epidemiology (Concentration 1)
| Learning Objective | Courses Addressing Objective |
|---|---|
| Describe the underlying science of human health and disease including opportunities from promoting and protecting health across the life course | Introduction to Public Health Epidemiology Human Physiology Introduction to Cell Biology Biological Concepts |
| Demonstrate use of research tools and analytic methods to critically analyze, monitor, and assess the health status of populations and current public health related issues | Epidemiology Advanced Epidemiology Microorganisms and Human Disease Doctors, Clinics, and Epidemics Immunology Principles |
Health Policy & Administration (Concentration 2)
| Learning Objective | Courses Addressing Objective |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the impact of policies and legislation on individual and population health | Policies and Programs in an Aging Society Public Policy Analysis Public Administration |
| Explain the fundamental characteristics and organizational structure of the U.S. health systems as well as the differences in systems in other countries | Social Policy and Programs in Gerontology Social and Health Public Health Policy Policy and Programs in an Aging Society Developing Solutions in Global Health Health Economics Public Policy Analysis |
Health Promotion (Concentration 3)
| Learning Objective | Courses Addressing Objective |
|---|---|
| Use the basic concepts of public health-specific communication, including technical and professional writing and the use of mass media and electronic technology | Public Health Communications Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation |
| Explain the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts, and functions across the globe and in society | Introduction to Public Health Public Health Education Public Health Disparities Past & Future |