Public And Community Health –

hcs457

(3 credits)

This course provides health care students with an introduction to the development of the public health system and through the epidemiological model students will examine the impact of environmental factors on disease trends as well as communicable disease controls. Students will develop beginning skills in community assessment and health promotion strategies. The course also reflects the advances in population health in the community health field. This course represents the concept that many populations of concern in health programs are not solely defined by geographic location.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

Foundation of Public and Community Health
- Define public and community health.
- Explain the historical development of public and community health.
- Describe the structure and function of public and community health at national, state, and local levels.
Epidemiology Concepts – Measurement of Health Status
- Define epidemiology and its relationship to public and community health.
- Discuss the uses and effects of demographic data, surveillance data, and vital statistics in public and community health.
Factors Affecting Public and Community Health
- Identify environmental factors that influence the health and wellness of populations.
- Describe current communicable disease threats and efforts to control their effects.
- Explain the influence of lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and community resources on public and community health.
Assessment of Health Status in Defined Population Cohorts
- Identify population cohorts in public and community health.
- Describe national, state, and local health objectives.
- Identify resources, services, and health care interventions that contribute to a community’s health and wellness.
Strategies for Health Prevention and Promotion
- Identify future trends in public and community health.
- Discuss the effect of global health issues.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Public And Community Health –

hcs457

Foundation of Public and Community Health

Epidemiology Concepts – Measurement of Health Status

Factors Affecting Public and Community Health

Assessment of Health Status in Defined Population Cohorts

Strategies for Health Prevention and Promotion

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