HC 205 - Dynamics of Public & Community Health

This course introduces students to the concept, history and practice of public & community health. The course examines the environmental, social, political and behavioral determinants of health and disease from a population perspective. It also looks at options for intervening to maintain public and community health using health care, public health, environmental health, and safety systems as well as laws and taxation. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None