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Aug 31, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
Public Health Major Learning Outcomes
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Students will:
- identify and describe the core values of diversity, equity, service, leadership, excellence and scholarship.
- describe and discuss the development and evolution of public health practice in the US and the world.
- critically evaluate and utilize the scientific method, scientific data and informatics tools to locate, use and analyze heath related information.
- utilize epidemiological skills and tools to determine needs and to design and develop health interventions.
- describe the etiology of chronic and communicable diseases.
- describe and provide examples of primary and secondary prevention strategies to address morbidity and excess mortality.
- identify environmental hazards that affect health and describe approaches for addressing said hazards.
- describe and discuss the links among the physical, social, psychological and environmental aspects of health.
- describe the influence of race, class, gender and sexual orientation on health disparities and health status.
- describe and discuss behavior, community and social change theories and apply them to the design and development of health interventions.
- assess needs for individual, community and population health.
- develop goals and objectives to meet health needs.
- develop and utilize strategies that lead to the attainment of program goals and objectives.
- evaluate the attainment of program/intervention goals and objectives.
- describe and discuss the organizational structure, financing and delivery of health care in the US.
- describe and discuss behavior, community and social change theories and apply them to the design and development of health interventions, policies and regulations.
- describe the process by which bills are considered and laws are enacted on the local, state and national levels.
- engage in legislative advocacy with the goal of improving the health of the public.
- demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication of health information.
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