CH 262 - Public Health Issues

Instructor: Dr. Eileen T. Hinks
Location: Maury-Brooke 208
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3

The course introduces students to the field of public health and its role in their lives and their community. Students will explore a variety of topics including, but not limited to:(1) the mission/goals of public health (2) the role of epidemiology in public health (3) clinical studies and ethical issues; (4) risk factors for disease (5) global nutritional and disease issues (6) food safety, food borne diseases and investigating food born outbreaks; (7) cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity; (8) genetically engineered foods and foods from cloned animals; and (9) body image and eating disorders. Topics can be modified to address other contemporary issues in the field of public health. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: CH 111, CH 117, CH 137, BI 101 or by instructor approval.