Public Health Profession

An analysis of the multiple determinants of health including medical care, socioeconomics, the interactions of the physical environment and individual behavior, and ethical and managerial issues in public health improvement. Focus on the use and collection of quantitative and qualitative data to inform their public health/population health work. This course will provide a practical approach to analyzing and using existing data sources. Successful completion of this course is required for enrollment in POH 450 Population Health Capstone. Pre/Co-requisite: Course is taught concurrently with or as a prerequisite to MAT 310 Biostatistics