Handbook

This course, offered by Arizona State University under the PLuS Alliance, serves as an introduction to the basic principles in community and public health, core functions of public health, role of government and non-government agencies, and health policies affecting populations. It also emphasizes primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention related to health problems/diseases, and highlights social, cultural and behavioural factors that influence health. The course focuses on populations in the United States as well as drawing international comparisons on public health issues.

This YMED1001 course serves as an important complement to the YMED1008 Introduction to Global Health course. The latter addresses health around the world, highlighting the critical role of transdisciplinary approaches and social perspectives in tackling major health challenges. These courses use contemporary research evidence and practice relating to population and public health.