Syllabus

UNE Summer Session

PUB 200: Foundations in Public Health – 6 Weeks

Credits - 3

Description

This course will examine public health principles and concepts. It will provide a broad framework for understanding public health’s role in community health, prevention, and medicine. Using the five core public health knowledge areas and the ten essential public health services as a foundation, students will explore public health infrastructure, surveillance, social determinants of health, policy, environmental factors, and emerging issues.

Materials

There is no required textbook for this course. Learning materials are provided in the weekly learning modules.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

Define public health and its core functions and essential services (assessment, policy development, assurance)
Explain social determinants of health and their impact on population health
Describe the structure and function of public health systems at the local, state, national, and global levels
Explain the role of policy in promoting public health and addressing health disparities
Explain the basic principles of epidemiology and its role in public health
Propose evidence-based approaches to addressing public health issues and challenges
Present an emerging public health issues (including climate change, pandemics, and chronic diseases) and potential interventions or solutions

Assignments

Discussions: Students will engage in an initial post (due Wednesdays) and two response posts (due Sundays):

Week 1 – Introductions
Week 3 – The Role of Policy and Health Equity
Week 5 – Designing and Implementing Public Health Programs

Quizzes: Content understanding is assessed with five quizzes in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. Each quiz consists of 10 questions based on weekly learning materials.

Assignments: Students will reflect on, analyze, and explain public health concepts using a variety of formats:

Week 1 – Reflection Paper: Public Health Meaning and Impact
Week 2 – Health Disparity Analysis Slide Presentation
Week 3 – Public Policy Brief
Week 4 – Data Interpretation Exercise
Week 6 – Video Presentation: Emerging Public Health Challenge

Grading Policy

Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Grade Breakdown

Assessment	Points
Discussions: 2 at 5pts each	10
Week 1 Quiz	5
Week 1 Assignment: Reflection Paper - Public Health Meaning and Impact	10
Week 2 Quiz	5
Week 2 Assignment: Health Disparity Analysis Slide Presentation	10
Week 3 Quiz	5
Week 3 Assignment: Public Policy Brief	10
Week 4 Quiz	5
Week 4 Assignment: Data Interpretation Analysis	10
Week 5 Discussion: Designing Public Health Programs	10
Week 6 Quiz	5
Week 6 Assignment: Video Presentation - Emerging Public Health Challenge	15
Total	100

Grade Scale

Grade	Points Grade	Point Average (GPA)
A	94 – 100%	4.00
A-	90 – 93%	3.75
B+	87 – 89%	3.50
B	84 – 86%	3.00
B-	80 – 83%	2.75
C+	77 – 79%	2.50
C	74 – 76%	2.00
C-	70 – 73%	1.75
D	64 – 69%	1.00
F	00 – 63%	0.00

Schedule

Each week begins on Sunday at 12:01am ET and ends on Monday at 11:59pm ET.

Week 1: May 19 – May 25
Week 2: May 26 – Jun 1
Week 3: Jun 2 – Jun 8
Week 4: Jun 9 – Jun 15
Week 5: Jun 16 – Jun 22
Week 6: Jun 23 – Jun 29

Week	Topic	Assignments	Due Dates
Week 1	Introduction to Public Health	Week 1 Discussion Week 1 Quiz Week 1 Assignment: Reflection Paper – Public Health Meaning and Impact	Initial Discussion Posts are due on Wednesdays by 11:59pm ET Response Posts are due on Sundays by 11:59pm ET Quizzes and Assignments are due by Sunday, 11:59pm ET
Week 2	Determinants of Health	Week 2 Quiz Week 2 Assignment: Health Disparity Analysis Slide Presentation	Quizzes and Assignments are due by Sunday, 11:59pm ET
Week 3	Public Health Systems and Policy	Week 3 Discussion Week 3 Quiz Week 3 Assignment: Public Policy Brief	Initial Discussion Posts are due on Wednesdays by 11:59pm ET Response Posts are due on Sundays by 11:59pm ET Quizzes and Assignments are due by Sunday, 11:59pm ET
Week 4	Epidemiology and Data in Public Health	Week 4 Quiz Week 4 Assignment: Data Interpretation Exercise	Quizzes and Assignments are due by Sunday, 11:59pm ET
Week 5	Public Health Programs and Interventions	Week 5 Discussion: Designing and Implementing Public Health Programs	Initial Discussion Posts are due on Wednesdays by 11:59pm ET Response Posts are due on Sundays by 11:59pm ET
Week 6	Current Challenges and the Future of Public Health	Week 6 Quiz Week 6 Assignment: Video Presentation – Emerging Public Health Challenge	Quizzes and Assignments are due by Sunday, 11:59pm ET

Student Resources

Summer Session Online Student Support

Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies.

Questions? Email: summersessiononline@une.edu.

Instructor and Support Contact Information

Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.

UNE Libraries

Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.

Further Assistance

Your student support specialist monitors course progression and provides assistance or guidance when needed. They can assist questions regarding ordering course materials, University policies, billing, navigating the course in Brightspace, and more.

To request an accommodation a student needs to go through the process with our UNE office. If the student has a current/already established accommodation in place with UNE it is the responsibility of the student to notify the program at summersessiononline@une.edu to ensure it is applied properly.

If you need to inquire about a possible accommodation, please reach out to the Student Access Center by calling 207-221-4418 or send an email to pcstudentaccess@une.edu.

Policies

Summer Session & Academic Engagement Policy

Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm EDT of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion by 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday of the first week, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation. Review the Student Summer Session Manual for full details.

Proctored Examinations

Your course may have proctored exams. Please see the course for the exact exam requirements, test-taker guidance, proctoring format, and allowances (such as calculators or whiteboards, as indicated in the course).

Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.

Technology Requirements

Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements.

Course Length

A schedule of lectures and assignments is included in this syllabus.

Courses in the program are equivalent to one-semester courses designed to be completed in 6 or 12 weeks.

Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar.
Course due dates, start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.

Withdrawal and Refund Policies

Please review the policies in your confirmation email. Contact summersessiononline@une.edu with any questions.

Grade Policy

Students are expected to attempt and complete all graded assignments and proctored exams by the end date of the course.

Transcripts

Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, only the student may request official transcripts. This may be done online by going to the University of New England Registrar website and following the directions on the page.

Academic Integrity

The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable.

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:

Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
Multiple submission of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.

Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the College. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.