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A series of presentations developed to introduce health department employees to the basic terms and concepts that they are likely to encounter in the field.

FREE
This course includes
Hours of videos

8 hours, 45 minutes

Units & Quizzes

9

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Certificate of Completion

Course Objectives

By the end of these modules, the learner will:
  • Be familiar with basic concepts of public health practice
  • Understand 4 ways to describe and define public health
  • Describe the Public Health System at multiple levels
  • Recite the 3 Core Functions of Public Health
  • Recognize the 10 Essential Services
  • Be aware of the 13 Core Competencies of Public Health
  • Recognize the variety of public health careers
  • Identify their own role in public health

Course Currilcum

    • Lecture 1: What Is Public Health, and What Is Public Health Practice? 01:00:00
    • Lecture 2: What Does Public Health Do? 01:00:00
    • Lecture 3: Four Ways to Approach Public Health 01:00:00
    • Lecture 4: Core Functions & Essential Services 00:55:00
    • Lecture 5: Clinical Care to Population Health 01:00:00
    • Lecture 6: Who Will Keep The Public Healthy? 00:55:00
    • Lecture 7: The Public Health System 01:00:00
    • Lecture 8: Public Health Preparedness 00:55:00
    • Lecture 9: Summary 01:00:00