hcs457 | undergraduate

Public And Community Health

Explore by:

Get Started
or call us at
Get Started
or call us at
Request Info
or call us at

About:

About:

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 This course is available to take individually or To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 5 weeks

topic title goes here

    Epidemiology Concepts – Measurement of Health Status

    • Discuss the uses and effects of demographic data, surveillance data, and vital statistics in public and community health.
    • Define epidemiology and its relationship to 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.

    Foundation of Public and Community Health

    • Describe the structure and function of public and community health at national, state, and local levels.
    • Define public and community health.
    • Explain the historical development of public and community health.

    Assessment of Health Status in Defined Population Cohorts

    • Identify resources, services, and health care interventions that contribute to a community’s health and wellness.
    • Identify population cohorts in public and community health.
    • Describe national, state, and local health objectives.

    Strategies for Health Promotion

    • Discuss the effect of global health issues.
    • Identify future trends in public and community health.
    Tuition for individual courses varies. For more information, please call or chat live with an Enrollment Representative.

    Please ask about these special rates:

    Teacher Rate: For some courses, special tuition rates are available for current, certified P-12 teachers and administrators. Please speak with an Enrollment Representative today for more details.

    Military Rate: For some courses, special tuition rates are available for active duty military members and their spouses. Please speak with an Enrollment Representative today for more details.

    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 Representative.

    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.