This free course, Introducing public health, presents some key elements of public health and health promotion. It considers the scope and focus of public health and how it is subject to change and located within the wider global context.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 What is public health?
- 1 What is public health?
- 2 The shifting focus of public health
- 2 The shifting focus of public health
- 3 Different perspectives on health
- 3 Different perspectives on health
- 4 Influences on health
- 4 Influences on health
- 5 Life-course effects
- 5 Life-course effects
- 6 Scope of public health
- 6 Scope of public health
- 7 Partnerships between sectors
- 7 Partnerships between sectors
- 8 Reflections
- 8 Reflections
- Conclusion
- References
- Acknowledgements
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4.5 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews
4.4 rating at OpenLearn based on 25 ratings
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The Introduction to Public Health course provides me with a comprehensive overview of public health, covering its core functions, historical developments, and determinants of health. It introduces me to the public health approach to disease prevention and health promotion, and explains the roles of various stakeholders in the field. By the end of the course, I’ll understand the mission of public health, key terms, and the impact of different health determinants on populations. The course is available in flexible formats like e-learning modules and webinars, making it accessible for my learning preferences -
it is the best. It was very helpful to me to be famlar with some of the basic elements regarding public health
