PUBHLTH 7040
Public Health Organization
Review of the historical background leading to the evolution of public health with a focus on the contemporary practice of public health; a review of current policy and practice; and an outlook for the future of public health.
Prequisite(s): None.
PUBHLTH 7000
Public Health in Developing Countries
Overview of core public health principles and practices applied to global health issues.
Prequisite(s): Open to all graduate and professional students.
PUBHLTH 6189.02
Field Experience in Global Health
Placement in a public health agency, or related site, for supervised international practice experience.
Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health degree program and permission of the instructor.
PUBHLTH 6189.01
Field Experience in Public Health
Placement in a public health agency, or related site, for supervised practice experience.
Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health degree program and permission of the instructor.
PUBHLTH 6010
Essentials of Public Health
An overview of the history and philosophy of public health, and the fundamental principles, concepts and tools used in promoting the health of populations. The course is intended to orient students to the breadth of the field and introduce cross‐specialization perspectives on major issues and problems in public health.
Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Master of Science in Public Health (PUBHLTH‐MS) or Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health programs (PUBHLTH‐PH), Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics (BIOSTAT-PH), Master of Science in Environmental Sciences (ENVSCI-MS) or Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences (ENVSCI-PH) or permission of instructor.
PUBHLTH 6000
Introduction to Global Health
Overview of current and emerging global health issues, their determinants, actions and interventions.
Prequisite(s): Open to graduate students. Registration priority for students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Global Health specialization. Not open to students with credit for 600.
PUBHLTH 5760
Public Health Informatics
Introduction to the emerging and interdisciplinary field of public health informatics. This course will highlight the history, current and future use of informatics in the public health settings, and give students an understanding of the role and broad application of informatics to promoting health and preventing disease. Cross listed in BMI.
PUBHLTH 4999.01H
Senior Honors Thesis
An independent senior thesis course with faculty advisor. Subject matter will vary depending upon student's topic. At least two semesters are required for the BSPH degree with research distinction. Failure to receive a mark of S in this course is a disqualification for special honors.
Prequisite(s): Honors standing in Public Health, PUBHLTH 3180E and permission of instructor.
PUBHLTH 4999
Undergraduate Research Thesis
Conducting a research project and writing a thesis is a capstone option for BSPH students. It allows the student a significant opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to an applied research project. This is done under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
Prequisite(s): PUBHLTH 3180 or 3180E, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and PUBHLTH‐BS major, approval of research proposal by undergraduate research committee and permission of instructor.
PUBHLTH 4998
Undergraduate Research in Public Health
Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty mentor in a basic or applied area of public health.
Prequisite(s): Junior or senior standing, enrollment in BSPH major and permission of advisor. Students who do not have junior or senior standing may be eligible with faculty mentor approval.