NURS 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: Nursing
School: Boston College
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring

Catalog details

Satisfies core: Social Science

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Requirements fulfilled

University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)

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Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Ashley Longacre
Fall 2026
Katelyn Sileo
Spring 2027
Lindsey Camp
Spring 2027, Fall 2026
Summer Hawkins
Summer 2026

Sections

Section 01
Spring 2027 · Lindsey Camp, Katelyn Sileo · Hayden Hall Room 107 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Lindsey Camp, Ashley Longacre · Hayden Hall Room 107 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
Section 01
Summer 2026 · Summer Hawkins · See Office of Global Education website for details; taught in Rome, Italy · Offered