This course provides an overview of current issues in the epidemiology of women's health throughout the life cycle. Students will explore how epidemiologic methods are used to evaluate factors influencing reproductive health, cancer, cardiovascular disease and other common disorders in women. Students will learn basic quantitative methods, study design concepts, and critical thinking skills.

This course presents an overview of the field of public health, including major health problems; social, behavioral, and environmental factors affecting health; important actors within the public health system; and approaches used.

This course will provide a broad perspective of environmental contaminants, how they impact wildlife, and what lessons can be learned and applied to protect human health. Students will gain knowledge of basic principles of ecotoxicology and an understanding of critical case studies that have informed policies and practice in public health.

The course introduces topics on organization, power, and leadership in public health and has grown out of existing coursework in Commonwealth Honors College. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-PubHlth majors.

The culminating experience of the Public Health Sciences Major, this course is designed for students to synthesize and integrate their learning from previous coursework, internship, and extra-curricular activities in the discipline. Course leads to a project, presentation, initiative, or research paper that is present at the Statewide Research Conference. Class also helps develop skills in teamwork, communication and leadership. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-PubHlth majors.

Introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological implications relating to human exposures to a variety of environmental contaminants, including air, water, and soil pollution, infectious disease, and occupational environmental health. Recommended (but not required) Prerequisites: Biology 100 and 101 (or Biology 102 or 106 and permission of the instructor) AND Chemistry 111 or 121 and Chemistry 112 (or Chemistry 110 and permission of the instructor)

Recommended (but not required) Prerequisites:
Biology 100 and 101 (or Biology 102 or 106 and permission of the instructor)

This course provides the student with an understanding of major theories used to understand health problems in communities. Grounded in social and behavioral sciences, students will examine the tools and strategies used by public health educators to educate and empower people about health issues.

This course is an introduction to global health from an interdisciplinary perspective. It will examine issues that affect population health the world over and policy recommendations to prevent emerging and re-emerging diseases.