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550.606.01
Milestones in Public Health

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Term
Department
Extradepartmental
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
In-person
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2021
Description
Public health contributions span from cells to society, from individuals to populations, locally and globally. Are you interested in learning more about the breadth of public health through the endeavors and accomplishments of public health faculty?
Provides a broad overview of public health milestones through the lens of diverse public health faculty spanning from molecular biology, vaccine policy, injury, and micronutrient supplementation to health disparities, legal issues, bioethics, and health security. Reviews a milestone with each lecture as viewed by an individual faculty and provides opportunity for questions and discussion.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Recognize the breadth of public health and its multidisciplinary nature.
  2. Describe the similarities and differences across public health successes.
  3. Evaluate the role of a team in each public health success.
  4. Describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices needed for tackling public health problems.
  5. Reflect upon past accomplishments and future challenges facing different public health issues.
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 60% Participation
  • 40% Reflection
Enrollment Restriction
New Full-time MPH Students
Special Comments

This is the online virtual section, not the in-person section.