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This course provides an introduction to public health with the goal of promoting and preserving the health of communities or populations. Students will examine the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts and functions across communities, populations and the globe. Topics include an overview of the history, philosophy, core functions and essential services and settings of public health, global health, cultural diversity, health disparities, health equity, epidemiology, evidence-based practice, communicable and chronic disease prevention and control, environmental health, health promotion and risk reduction, community assessment and planning, community/population health program implementation and evaluation, advocacy and policy making, disaster preparedness and response, health of aggregates and underserved populations.

This course provides an introduction to the U.S. Health Care System, including structure, economics and delivery. Students will examine the fundamental characteristics and organizational structure of the U.S. health system as well as the differences in systems in other countries.