Students will develop fundamental skills in epidemiologic research, including data collection, data management, data analysis, and interpretation of results. A major emphasis of the course will be to provide students with practical experience in managing and analyzing research datasets.

This independent study involves working with a faculty member as an Undergraduate Course Assistant (UCA) for a Public Health Sciences course. UCAs attend class sessions, assist with development and administration of course materials and activities, and support student learning and engagement. By participating in these activities, UCAs develop communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills in addition to strengthening their own understanding of course content.

This independent study involves working with a faculty member as an Undergraduate Course Assistant (UCA) for a Public Health Sciences course. UCAs attend class sessions, assist with development and administration of course materials and activities, and support student learning and engagement. By participating in these activities, UCAs develop communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills in addition to strengthening their own understanding of course content.

This independent study involves working with a faculty member as an Undergraduate Course Assistant (UCA) for a Public Health Sciences course. UCAs attend class sessions, assist with development and administration of course materials and activities, and support student learning and engagement. By participating in these activities, UCAs develop communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills in addition to strengthening their own understanding of course content.

This independent study involves engaging in Public Health-related research under the supervision of an approved faculty member. Students work with their faculty supervisor to develop learning objectives for their independent research project, as well as a detailed plan describing how these objectives will be fulfilled.

This course provides a training ground for student Peer Advisors to develop leadership skills and gain valuable insight on the needs and perspectives of PHS students through the following modalities: in-class dialogues and learning activities, assigned readings, and working with groups and individual students in the drop-in peer advising office. Through these actions, peer advisors build the necessary community and leadership skills to support and empower students in their academic and professional pursuits.

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.

This course introduces students to the environmental determinants of infectious diseases and examines how factors such as water quality, climate, land use, and biodiversity influence the transmission, spread, and distribution of pathogens. Students learn basic tools for interpreting environmental and epidemiological data and apply them through case studies, class discussions, and collaborative projects.