MPH/510
Public Health Professional Practice
Online
Format
$2094
Estimated Tuition
3 credits
Total credits
6 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Graduate
This course examines the historical and chronological milestones of the field of public health; provides an overview of the goals and guidelines for public health practice through the next decade; provides an evaluation of ethical choices, values and professional practices implicit in public health decisions; considers the effect of public health choices on community stewardship and highlights equity, social justice and accountability in decision-making processes.
Prerequisites
This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.
What you'll learn
Course skills and outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Identify public health history, philosophy and values and how these shaped the development of public health core functions and essential services.
- Identify the major causes of and trends in morbidity and mortality in the U.S.
- Explain the importance of evidence-based reasoning and the use of qualitative and quantitative data in the development of public health systems and policy