Pathways to Public Health
Comprehensive introduction to public health concepts, methodologies, and their impact on addressing global health challenges and disparities.
Comprehensive introduction to public health concepts, methodologies, and their impact on addressing global health challenges and disparities.
Pathways to Public Health provides a comprehensive introduction to fundamental public health concepts and methodologies. This course explores the multifaceted dimensions of public health, including environmental factors, social determinants, biological basis for disease, health services delivery, and data-driven approaches to identify and control disease spread. You'll gain essential knowledge about how public health professionals address persistent and emerging health issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, health disparities, and climate change impacts on human health. The curriculum examines core public health theories and language while introducing you to specialists working in various dimensions of health. This introductory course serves as an excellent foundation for further public health studies, including preparation for the Maternal and Child Health MicroMasters program. Through exploring topics like epidemiology, global health, prevention strategies, and evidence-based decision making, you'll develop a holistic understanding of public health's role in improving community wellbeing and addressing health challenges worldwide.
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What you'll learn
Describe the essential functions and services of public health in domestic and international settings
Discuss key issues including health disparities, service delivery, epidemiology, and evidence-based decision making
Explore professional roles in public health and their intersection with other professions
Identify social, environmental, commercial and biological determinants of health
Develop understanding of prevention strategies and policy influence in public health
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Module Description
Pathways to Public Health introduces you to fundamental public health topics and approaches that form the foundation of this vital field. You'll explore the genetic and biological basis for disease, environmental factors impacting health, social determinants, behavior change theories, globalization effects, and research methodologies. The course examines how public health professionals identify, track, and control disease spread while addressing persistent challenges like health disparities and emerging issues like pandemics and climate change impacts. This comprehensive introduction provides essential context for understanding the multifaceted nature of public health work and its intersection with other health professions. You'll gain insights into how evidence-based approaches inform policy decisions and prevention strategies, preparing you for further studies in specialized areas of public health.
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6 Courses
Public Health Educator Specializing in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Dr. Christina Heminger, a Teaching Associate Professor at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, brings extensive expertise in behavioral theory for health promotion and disease prevention to her role. With a DrPH and MS degree, she specializes in program evaluation, policy analysis, and health communication, employing both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Her research experience spans chronic disease prevention and control, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. As an educator, Dr. Heminger teaches exclusively in GW's MPH@GW online program, serving as Course Director for key courses and chairing the GWSPH Master Teacher Academy. Her teaching excellence was recognized with the 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award. Through courses like "Pathways to Public Health" and "Maternal and Child Health," Dr. Heminger aims to bridge behavioral theory with practical applications in public health, preparing the next generation of public health professionals to address complex health challenges effectively.
6 Courses
Educational Innovator Advancing Technology-Enhanced Learning in Public Health
Dr. Andrew Wiss, the Assistant Dean for Academic Innovation and a Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Health Policy and Management at The George Washington University, brings a unique blend of expertise to his role. Holding a PhD and EdM, Dr. Wiss focuses his professional work, research, and teaching on leveraging emerging technologies to enhance learning and performance in public health education. His approach emphasizes the critical roles of human-centered design, motivation, and organizational structure in fostering continuous learning and development. As Assistant Dean for Academic Innovation, Dr. Wiss likely spearheads initiatives to integrate cutting-edge educational technologies and methodologies into the university's public health programs. Through his multifaceted work, Dr. Wiss aims to revolutionize public health education by creating more engaging, effective, and technologically advanced learning experiences that prepare students for the evolving challenges in the field of public health.
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