Public Health 385 - Injury and Violence Prevention

Spring
2026
01
3.00
Jennifer Whitehill

TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM

UMass Amherst
82278
Arnold Room 140
jmw@umass.edu
Injuries are an important public health problem and the leading cause of death for U.S. citizens under the age of 45 years. This 3-part course presents a public health approach to understanding and preventing both unintentional and violent injuries, with a focus on the policy tools available for reducing the burden of injury.

Open to sophomore, junior, and senior Public Health majors only. PUBHLTH 224 If the class and the Spire waitlist are full and/or you are unable to self-enroll in this course (for another reason), please complete this waitlist link: https://tinyurl.com/PHWaitlist-Electives

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.