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Summer 2018
Mar 28, 2024
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PBH 228 - Introduction To Public Health
Introduction To Public Health
Prerequisite: LAC student with T1NS course or GER student

This course first introduces students to public health and various public health systems and regulating agencies within state, national, and international borders. Secondly, microbes are viewed as potential threat to individual and community safety. Thirdly, aspects of environmental (soil and water) pollution, water and food security and their impact on community health and public safety are explored. This course delves into the epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases, aspects of infectious disease surveillance systems and the role of technology and communication as tools in the delivery of public health services. Finally, smoking and cancer are studied as public health threats. This course is for undergraduate students with an interest in graduate studies and/or employment in the public health delivery and management sectors.

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture, Online

Health Sciences and Nursing Department

Course Attributes:
GER IIIB-Natural Sciences, LAC T2NS-Natural Science

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite LAC T2NS

General Requirements:

Course Attribute: T1NS
May not be taken concurrently.  )
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May not be taken concurrently.  )
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May not be taken concurrently.  )
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May not be taken concurrently.  )
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Course or Test: BIO 120
May not be taken concurrently.  )
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Course or Test: BIO 130
May not be taken concurrently.  )
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May not be taken concurrently.  )
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Course or Test: HSC 215
May not be taken concurrently.  )
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Course or Test: HPE 215
May not be taken concurrently.  )
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May not be taken concurrently. )


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