PUBH 1515 - Basic Public Health

Institution:

Life University

Subject:

Description:

This course gives the students a fundamental understanding of the impact and workings of the United States Public Health System on the local, state, federal and private levels. The scope of public health, itshistory, organization, and coverage of important current topics such as "Healthy People 2010" will bediscussed. Other topics reviewed but not limited to are: CAD (Complementary Alternative Medicine), Diet in the USA, Medicating of children, acute and chronic diseases, disease control, environmental hazards such as global warming and specific public health responsibilities of the healthcare practitioner.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.life.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 543-3202

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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