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.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Discussions: Students will engage in an initial post (due Wednesdays) and two response posts (due Sundays):
Quizzes: Content understanding is assessed with five quizzes in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Each quiz consists of questions based on weekly learning materials.
Assignments: Students will reflect on, analyze, and explain public health concepts using a variety of formats:
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Learning Activity | Points |
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Academic Integrity Agreement | 1 |
Week 1 Discussion: Introductions | 4 |
Week 1 Quiz | 5 |
Week 1 Assignment: Reflection on Public Health Impact | 6 |
Week 2 Quiz | 5 |
Week 2 Assignment: Health Disparity Presentation | 6 |
Week 3 Discussion: Role of Policy and Health Equity | 4 |
Week 3 Quiz | 5 |
Week 3 Assignment: Policy Brief | 6 |
Week 4 Quiz | 5 |
Week 4 Assignment: Data Interpretation Exercise: Public Health Analysis | 6 |
Week 5 Discussion: Designing and Implementing Public Health Programs | 4 |
Week 6 Quiz | 5 |
Week 6 Assignment: Video Presentation - Emerging Public Health Challenge | 8 |
Week 7 Discussion: View and Respond to Peer Presentations | 9 |
Week 7 Final Quiz | 8 |
Week 8 Discussion: Course Takeaways and Career Aspirations | 4 |
Week 8 Assignment: Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Washington County, Maine | 9 |
Total | 100 |
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 |
Week 1: Oct 22 – Oct 28
Week 2: Oct 29 – Nov 4
Week 3: Nov 5 – Nov 11
Week 4: Nov 12 – Nov 18
Week 5: Nov 19 – Nov 25
Week 6: Nov 26 – Dec 2
Week 7: Dec 3 – Dec 9
Week 8: Dec 10 – Dec 16
Week | Topic | Assignments | Due Dates |
1 | Introduction to Public Health |
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Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts, Quizzes & Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
2 | Social Determinants of Health |
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Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
3 | Public Health Systems and Policy |
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Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts, Quizzes & Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
4 | Epidemiology and Data in Public Health |
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Quizzes & Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
5 | Public Health Programs and Interventions |
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Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
6 | Current Challenges and the Future of Public Health |
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Quizzes & Assignments Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
7 | Review and Reflection on Public Health Challenges |
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Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Response Posts & Quizzes Due by 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
8 | Public Health in Action: Reflection and Future Directions |
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Discussion Initial Post Due by 11:59 PM EST Saturday Assignment Due by Sunday 11:59 PM EST Response Posts due 11:59 PM EST Tuesday |
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Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation. Review the full attendance policy.
Late assignments will be accepted up to 3 days late; however, there is a 10% grade reduction (from the total points) for the late submission. After three days the assignment will not be accepted. Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, but still within the discussion board week, there will be a 10% grade reduction from the total discussion grade (e.g., a 3-point discussion will be reduced by 0.3 points). Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded. Please make every effort ahead of time to contact your instructor if you are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.
Your course may have proctored exams. Please see your course for full details, access, testing requirements, and guidelines.
Students must follow all proctoring requirements for their exams to be credited. Please contact your instructor for specific feedback on exam questions.
Students will receive two attempts at all proctored examinations. The higher score of the two attempts will be calculated into the final grade.
All students are encouraged to use a second attempt on their exams in order to improve their overall performance in the course.
Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.
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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 8 weeks.
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