Introduction to Public Health
Recent attention to the H1N1 virus, childhood obesity, cancer prevention, food safety and other public health concerns underscores the importance of a strong public health infrastructure supported by a well-trained workforce. Study the fundamental public health principles needed to identify public health problems and the five core areas of public health: epidemiology, health services management and policy, social behavioral health, environmental health and biostatistics. Learn to distinguish between the contributions of medicine and public health and select appropriate solutions.
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testimonials
I found the Introduction to Public Health course very instructive and well prepared. It provided me with an excellent overview of the discipline and with the tools necessary to understand the present situation. I also appreciated very much (the instructor's) comments and continuous assistance. It is definitely a great choice for anyone who wishes to get started or become more familiar with this field.
Montserrat Alom Bartroli, Project Manager, Center for Coordination of Research, International Federation of Catholic Universities
I enthusiastically recommend the Introduction to Public Health online course to other community health center executives and clinicians. This course has already improved my ability to communicate with public health colleagues, broadened my perspective and has provided me with an excellent, substantive and practical way to learn and understand how public health and medicine can partner to significantly and postively impact the health and healthcare of our communities.
Kathy Lievre, CEO, Tri-City Health Center
