Course overview
This course will develop students' understanding of areas of public health practice and the role of research and evidence relevant to improving public health within a global and national context. Introduction to public health areas of practice and career pathways; professionalism; ethical integrity; academic writing; population health, public health and epidemiology; determinants of health; sources of population health data; risk factors; measures of disease occurrence and risk; association between determinants of health and health outcomes; screening; health research designs; public health strategies.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain key concepts underpinning public health practice and research.
- Describe the public health areas of practice.
- Apply foundation knowledge of health-related data sources and epidemiological methods to describe the occurrence of health outcomes.
- Explain how research evidence informs public health practice.
- Describe how the public health cycle leads to improved population health.
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 1120
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 496
Notes:
Class details
Online
Class number 3116
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 499
Notes:
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