This course is designed to give students a broad overview of public health and public health systems within the United States. This course will provide students with an understanding of the core disciplines with public health and will then focus in on the social and political aspects of health. The course will allow students to gain an understanding of the role of public policy in health and how to develop policies and plan that support individual and community health efforts.

Principles of health promotion and wellness with an emphasis on helping you get the most out of your college experience. Using active, socially engaged approaches we will examine topics such as resilience and stress, social image, healthy eating, social activism, substance use, healthy relationships, and human sexuality (Gen.Ed. SI).