HSAM 304 - Population Community Health

3 Credits

(Every Fall semester)
Prerequisite(s): HSAM 200 and HSAM 300. This course introduces students to the field of public health and epidemiology, emphasizing the socio-cultural factors associated with the distribution and etiology of health and disease. It is an introduction to the use of epidemiologic concepts and principles in the practice of managing the health of populations and communities. Additionally, students will determine ways in which health providers, community leaders, and community residents view health problems, and compare these views with more objective data as a means to develop health intervention strategies.