Foundations of Public Health

Overview of the conceptual, theoretical, practical, and professional foundations of public health. The course will help students build an understanding of the historical origins and achievements of public health practitioners and establish an appreciation of the core values that underpin, and the core functions that make up, public health. Examination and analysis of current approaches to prevent, control, and manage the major causes of illness and disease worldwide. The course also serves as an introduction to the MPH program. As such, it is required to be taken in the first term of the MPH program.