Apr 20, 2024  
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 
    
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PPR 6250 Pharmacy Practice III - Public Health & Wellness


Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
This course provides students with an overview of the core topics in public health and wellness, including epidemiology, environmental health, social and behavioral sciences, health disparities and health policy. This course also provides focused attention on the significance of the pharmacist in public health. Pharmacy students are introduced to behavioral theories and the application to culturally competent public health program design. Through the use of case studies, group discussion, and active learning exercises, the student will be able to identify and examine public health issues and populations at risk, and the pharmacist’s role in providing public health services.