Learning Goals and Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history and basic competencies in six major domains of public health
- Specialize in at least one of the public health domains listed above, so that they are marketable for their future careers and educational opportunities;
- Understand and apply the basic concepts, methods and tools of evidence public health (quantitative and qualitative data: collection, use, and analysis);
- Understand and apply the basic population health concepts, processes, approaches and interventions to address population-level health concerns;
- Have a basic working knowledge of the biological influences on health across the life course;
- Understand the complex interplay between society, behavior, biology and the environment in creating and addressing health disparities;
- Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity in working with any population;
- Be competent in planning, implementing, assessing and evaluating public health programs;
- Describe health systems and organizational structures with in the US and be able to make comparisons with health systems across the globe;
- Describe and understand the basic legal, ethical, economic and regulatory dimensions of health care and health policy;
- Communicate and appropriate tailor public health messages effectively and efficiently through the use of technical and professional writing, mass media, and both written and oral presentation to diverse audiences;
- Work efficiently to ethically address public health problems and community needs both independently and in group settings;
- Work with public health organizations, researchers, and/or communities to achieve public health goals
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SDSU School of Public Health
Hardy Tower room 119
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4162
San Diego, CA 92182-4162