The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health
Offered By: Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
Course Description
Overview
The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health provides an engaging overview of the incredible accomplishments and promise of the public health field. The first module includes interviews with legendary public health figures whose work led to millions of lives saved with vaccines, air bags and car seats, and the federal Women Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program. The second module brings key public health tools to life -- including use of data, communications, and policy - through discussions with experienced professionals who have used these tools to save lives. The third module includes a "Carpool Karaoke"-style trip through Baltimore County, Maryland with NACCHO President Dr. Umair Shah to see and hear real public health workers talking about how they serve their communities.
Learners will come away from this course with a deeper understanding of the public health field and a greater enthusiasm for their own work in public health.
Preview the course on YouTube: goo.gl/RXKbUr
Syllabus
- Pride: The Success of Public Health
- In this module, we’ll hear from three public health heroes about some incredible accomplishments that have saved millions of lives in the United States and around the world.
- Power: The Tools of Public Health
- In this module, we’ll discuss examples of how public health saves lives with data, messaging, and policy changes.
- People: Public Health in our Communities
- In this module, Harris County Health Officer Dr. Umair Shah drives “carpool karaoke”- style around Baltimore County, Maryland to hear from real health department workers about their work.
Taught by
Beth A. Resnick, MPH and Joshua Sharfstein, MD
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