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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

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Environmental Studies: Concentration — Environmental Health: One Nursing Course (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.45 / 5

Based on 25 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

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Sections

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