Introduction to Public Health

Winter 2012 quarter

Faculty

Nancy Anderson community and international health

Fields of Study

health, law and public policy and sociology

Preparatory for studies or careers in

health professions including public health, social services, and education

Prerequisites

Students must have some interest in learning how to use software to do basic epidemiological analysis.  Students must be willing to use moodle to upload text critiques and to discuss texts with their colleagues.

Description

The program will provide an introduction to the scope and tools of public health.  Students will work individually and in groups to understand milestones in the history of public health, the basic tools of public health research, and the challenges to successful health promotion projects. The learning community will work in small groups to identify a significant public health problem, develop a health promotion/intervention, and consider methodology for evaluation of impact.  The program will focus on public health issues in the United States but will also draw on international examples of successful interventions.

Advertised Schedule

9a-5p Sat/Sun (Jan. 14-15, 28-29, Feb. 11-12, Mar. 3-4, 17)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Hybrid Online Learning < 25% Delivered Online

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Weekend