MCPH 1210 Public Health in a Global Society
This foundation course presents public health as an interdisciplinary science focused on health promotion and disease prevention at the population level. The course provides an overview of the history of public health, global burden of disease, sub-disciplines of public health, maternal/child health, and nutrition, and emphasizes the collaborative nature of the field through examples in research and practice. An inherent principle in public health is advancing social justice and this course, and the public health sequence more broadly, focuses on at-risk populations, reducing health disparities, and improving health equity at the population level.
Course overview
- Department
- Messina College
- School
- MCBC
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Social Science
Requirements fulfilled
- Environmental Studies: Concentration — Environmental Health: One Nursing Course (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.45 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.54 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Lindsey Camp | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Fall 2024 | Ashley Longacre | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 10 |