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Course description

In this course you'll embark on a journey to understand how we can improve the health of populations in an ever-changing and inequitable world.

You will take your first steps into public health, and gain a critical overview of the history, principles, and the central concepts that make up the public health 'toolbox'. Health equity, social justice, and human rights are at the core of public health and underpin all that we do in this course.

In Intro to Public Health, we explore the major factors that determine health and wellbeing. You'll learn about the structural, social, environmental, commercial, and biological determinants that shape the health of individuals, groups, and populations. Together we will investigate health inequalities, one of the most fundamental challenges in public health. We will unpack why some people get sick more often, and sicker than others. We will also examine different types of evidence and ways of 'knowing' in public health.

By the end of this course, you'll have developed the critical thinking and analytical skills that will prepare you for further studies and a future career in health; the foundational knowledge base from which to tackle the complex 'wicked' health challenges of the 21st Century! 

Welcome to Intro to Public Health. Your journey to making a difference for the health of communities starts now!

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