Online course.Holyoke.Health Sciences.HTH 102: Introduction to Public Health

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Keywords

Public Health , Community Health , Health Sciences , Epidemiology , Environmental Health

Project

Authors

Christoph, Laura

Date Submitted

2016-05

Material Type

Online Course

Secondary Material Type

Institution

Holyoke Community College

Industry Partner

Foundations of Health External Advisory Board (regional employers)

License

CC BY

Funding Source

TAACCCT Round 4

Additional Public Access

Abstract

A 3 credit course designed to prepare students to become Community Health Workers or to add to their understanding as other kinds of health care workers. This course provides an introduction to the core components of public health and public health practice, including an emphasis on population and prevention-based strategies for improving health.

Industry (NAISC)

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

Occupation (SOC)

Community and Social Services Occupations -- Community Health Workers (21-1094)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Certificate
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Associate Degree

Educational Level

1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent

Skill Level

Quality Assurance Organization