MPH 6020 - Case Studies in Public Health

This course will examine how various components of public health have been brought together to address four issues of historical significance in public health, including one communicable disease issue and one issue involving an environmental health situation. The focus will be on the scientific evidence relating to the issue, the control or mitigation that was implemented, and the legal and leadership steps that were taken to resolve the issue. Student participation in discussion of the success and/or failure of the response to the issue will be required.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MPH 6012 with a grade of “B” or better. Enrollment in Master of Public Health (MPH) courses requires admission to the MPH program or the approval of the Coordinator for the Master of Public Health program.

Corequisite: MPH 6020

Credits: 2 hours

Notes: Open to graduate students only.