This course describes organization and administration of local, state, and national health agencies, their purposes, and functions. The student is expected to understand the differences among public, community, and population health, methods for identifying and meeting community health needs and gaps in services. Student assessments consisting of in-class activities, exams, projects, and hands-on learning, incorporate the foundations of health, factors of influence, social determinants of health, health education, communication strategies, epidemiology, and health acre delivery systems.
HS 140: Introduction to Public and Community Health
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