Most of us can think of something risky, but what is risk? How is risk defined and quantified? And what do we do when an action, product or intervention has both risks and benefits? This course will dive into several topics in public health that are considered to have both risks and benefits including GMOs, water fluoridation, chemicals in sunscreen, and medical imaging techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to dig deeper into a topic of their choosing to explore how risks and benefits are balanced for individuals and populations.

This course provides an introduction to the field of toxicology, the science of poisons. Through a combination of lectures, guest speakers, discussions of case studies, and class exercises, students will learn the fundamental concepts of toxicology, the health effects of different classes of toxicants and toxins, and the application of toxicology is such as forensic toxicology and risk assessment.

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of issues related to health in women, addressing areas including but not limited to biology, psychology, geography, economics, health policy, and social issues.

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 is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

This course is intended to introduce the science of epidemiology and to explore how epidemiologic methods are applied to solving public health problems. Students will learn basic quantitative methods, study design concepts, and critical thinking skills relating to infectious and chronic disease epidemiology.

This introductory course is designed to give students the basic skills to organize and summarize data, along with an introduction to the fundamental principles of statistical inference. The course emphasizes an understanding of statistical concepts and interpretation of numeric data summaries along with basic analysis methods, using examples and exercises from medical and public health studies.

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)

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

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, DU).