200

Prerequisite: PH 101 or permission of instructor

This course provides an introduction to the study design, methods, and data collection associated with public health research, evaluation, and services. Topics include: measuring health outcomes; qualitative, quantitative and mixed method designs; clinical trials construction and design; questionnaire construction and semi-structured interviews; and evaluation of health initiatives. The ethical issues and limitations associated with various research methods are addressed.

Prerequisite: PH 201 or Permission of Instructor

Introduction to basic principles and methods of biostatistics associated with public health practice. Descriptive and inferential statistics are covered including probability, descriptive statistics, inference for means/proportions and regression. Introduction to SPSS software for data entry and analysis. Possible topics associated with data analysis include epidemiology, health promotion and program evaluation. Emphasis is on application of statistical methods (versus calculations/formulas). This course meets the Core Curriculum Quantitative Literacy requirement.

Prerequisite: PH 101 or Permission of Instructor

Examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries.

Prerequisites: PH 101 and BIOL 112 or Permission of Instructor

Examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries.

Prerequisite: PH 202 or Permission of Instructor

The course will help students gain a broad understanding of the overarching principles of population health, and the role of public health professionals in improving health, disease prevention, and reducing health inequalities. An introduction to population health sciences and concepts of disease and disease prevention will be provided. Basic processes, approaches, and interventions that help public health professionals use to identify and address major health-related needs and concerns of populations will be emphasized.