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.
Degree Level: Undergraduate