Public Health 390T - Public Health Ethics

The field of public health has saved and improved millions of lives, and yet is plagued by ethical controversies. This course explores the history, methods, and philosophical principles of public health ethics. Students will learn about ethical theory and develop the skills to analyze important ethics issues in domains of public health including research, infectious disease control, health promotion, public health emergencies, and health disparities. Critical reading, philosophical analysis, and group discussion are central to the course.

Open to junior and senior Public Health majors only.