Course Info: NS-0238
| Course | NS-0238 Sel. Topics in Public Health |
| Long Title | Selected Topics in Public Health |
| Term | 2017F |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Cole Science Center 316 on T,TH from 10:30-11:50 |
| Faculty | Elizabeth Conlisk |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Available | -2 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Physical and Biological Sciences |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Independent Work Quantitative Skills Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | In this course students are generally expected to spend at least 6 to 8 hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This course satisfies distribution requirement. |
| Description | This course examined major events and controversies in public health, historical and contemporary, and served as an introduction to the closely related field of epidemiology. Emphasis was placed on the biology of disease as well as social, political and environmental factors that contribute to health disparities. Readings for the class were drawn from the primary and secondary scientific literature as well as the lay media. Course topics were wide-ranging and emphasized the interdisciplinary nature of public health research and practice. In addition to assignments related to the readings, students conducted two small data analyses and explored a topic of their own choosing for a final independent project. |