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PBH 220 Biological Foundations of Global Public Health

This course provides foundational knowledge of biological principles and their application in global public health research and practice. The first segment of this course introduces fundamental concepts in biological public health including the origins of modern science, basic pathophysiology, public health triad, immunity and immunizations, inflammation, pathogenic micro-organisms, behavioral determinants, evolution, and epidemiologic methods. The next segments focus on the application of these concepts and principles in the context of infectious and chronic diseases as well as behavioral determinants. This course highlights current and emerging ethical social, and legal issues of biological public health relevance. Public health prevention, management, and control programs, including technical approaches, will be reviewed and discussed in relation to the pathogenesis of disease. This course includes lecture, individual/small group activities, presentations, and a final paper.