HLTH 5223 - Cont Issues in Public Health

This course investigates contemporary (and often controversial) problems or issues related to the field of public health. The field of public health is dynamic, requiring professionals who can articulate and examine both endemic and novel problems as well as multifactorial solutions. Specific issues addressed in the course will largely be determined by the historical appropriateness and current attention placed on the topics. While attention is given to increasing awareness of contemporary issues, course emphasis will focus on critical thinking, rational development, and evaluation of viewpoints of these issues.

Credit Hours: 3