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Learning Goals and Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the history and basic competencies in six major domains of public health:
    • Health Promotion and Behavior – PH 303 – Health Behavior in Community Settings (3)
    • Epidemiology – PH 302 – Communicable and Chronic Disease (3)
    • Statistics – PH 306–Public Health Research (3) and PH 490A–Health Data Analysis (3)
    • Environmental Health – PH 304 – Environment and Public Health (3)
    • Health Services Administration – PH 305 – Medical Care Organization and Delivery (3)
    • International/Global Health – PH 362 – International Health (3)
  2.  Specialize in at least one of the public health domains listed above, so that they are marketable for their future careers and educational opportunities;
  3. Understand and apply the basic concepts, methods and tools of evidence public health (quantitative and qualitative data: collection, use, and analysis);
  4.  Understand and apply the basic population health concepts, processes, approaches and interventions to address population-level health concerns;
  5. Have a basic working knowledge of the biological influences on health across the life course;
  6. Understand the complex interplay between society, behavior, biology and the environment in creating and addressing health disparities;
  7. Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity in working with any population;
  8. Be competent in planning, implementing, assessing and evaluating public health programs;
  9. Describe health systems and organizational structures with in the US and be able to make comparisons with health systems across the globe;
  10. Describe and understand the basic legal, ethical, economic and regulatory dimensions of health care and health policy;
  11. 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;
  12. Work efficiently to ethically address public health problems and community needs both independently and in group settings;
  13.  Work with public health organizations, researchers, and/or communities to achieve public health goals