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Introduction to Public Health

Course Description: The course introduces the concepts, principles, and determinants of public health. It reviews the functions of public health and its role in disease prevention and health promotion at the community level. It also covers health systems, primary healthcare elements, and the importance of health data in supporting preventive decisions.
Credits: 2
Objectives of the course :

1. Introduce the student to the concepts, principles, and determinants of public health.
2. Clarification of public health functions and their role in prevention and health promotion.
Highlighting the importance of health data in supporting public health programs.

Course outputs :

To explain the basic concepts of public health and its determinants.
To describe the functions of public health and the levels of prevention.
Analyze community health problems and their associated risk factors.
To link the role of health informatics with the improvement of public health programs.

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  • Last updated: 2026-06-17

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