PBH 425: Public Health Studies II

Goal: his course provides students with a variety of tools for understanding the impact that disease or other Public Health concerns may have on a population. Students will learn how to design effective surveys, analyze geographic data, and use qualitative information with the ultimate goal of gaining a better understanding of how events may affect the health of a particular population. This course will also require students to participate in a map-a-thon in order to help them build understanding of how geographic data is used in the practice of Public Health.
Content: This course provides students with developed skill in population-based surveys and geospatial mapping, as well as knowledge of demographic methods and other types of public health research. By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Articulate the different types of surveys and core principles of survey design; 2. Design effective population-based surveys; 3. Understand the importance of Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research in the field of public health; 4. Understand how population size and characteristics affect both health and healthcare needs; 5. Demonstrate significant skill in GeoSpatial Mapping with the ArcGIS system.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 401 and MAT 220.
Credit: 3
Note: PBH 425 is only available online through the RIZE Consortium. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for additional details and information on enrolling in the course. Only open to students majoring in Public Health.
Degree Level: Undergraduate