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Course Description

Public health professionals work to prevent or reduce disability and disease in communities. Throughout history, public health interventions have allowed societies to improve the length and quality of life. This course offers an overview of what public health is and fosters your understanding of the various factors that impact health as well as the role you can play in improving health outcomes. You will gain the opportunity to build your knowledge, skills, and confidence as you take a more active role in community health efforts as a member of the public health workforce.

Faculty Author

Gen Meredith; Alexander Travis

Benefits to the Learner

  • Consider the major public health issues of today
  • Explore the multiple factors that influence individual and community health
  • Describe the role of public health in assuring human health and wellbeing
  • Explore public health needs, opportunities, and partnerships in your community
  • Propose and defend an approach to advance health equity in your community

Target Audience

  • Community health leaders
  • Emerging public health leaders
  • Public health volunteers
  • Volunteers working with high-risk populations
  • Outreach coordinators
  • Anyone interested in personal and collective health and wellbeing, community development, preventing disease and injury, or leading change to support health equity

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
3 week
Dates
Apr 23, 2025 to May 13, 2025
Total Number of Hours
21.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $999.00
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3 week
Dates
Jul 02, 2025 to Jul 22, 2025
Total Number of Hours
21.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $999.00
Type
3 week
Dates
Sep 10, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Total Number of Hours
21.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $999.00
Type
3 week
Dates
Nov 19, 2025 to Dec 09, 2025
Total Number of Hours
21.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $999.00
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