PMO 680 Introduction to Public Health
This course provides an overview of the field of public health, including the history of public health and preventive medicine, legal and ethical issues associated with public health, and current US public health priorities. Students will gain understanding of the structure of the US public health enterprise at the local, state, and federal levels. The objective is to provide an introduction to these topics as a foundation for the rest of the academic year.
Prerequisite
Concurrence of Course Director