Public Health (PBH) at Wytheville Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- PBH 110 - Introduction to Health and Disease
- Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of general pathophysiology of disease processes. Presents causes, signs and symptoms, incidence, treatment, program planning and patient teaching of disease processes. Explores from the public health perspective chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer and osteoporosis.Lecture 3 hours per week, 3 credits.
3 credits - PBH 120 - Principles of Epidemiology
- Provides an introduction to the principles and methods for determining disease transmission, distribution, occurrence, and detection of communicable and non-communicable diseases and injury within a population. Examines a public health perspective of the nature, transmission and control/prevention of diseases.Lecture 3 hours per week, 3 credits.
3 credits - PBH 130 - Nutrition for Public Health
- Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of nutrition and nutritional principles across the lifespan. Features the fundamentals of normal nutrition, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and their roles in human metabolism and weight management. Discusses public health initiatives to provide nutrition education.Lecture 3 hours per week, 3 credits.
3 credits - PBH 140 - Environmental and Occupational Health
- Provides an introduction to environmental health risk assessment/risk management and occupational health and safety. Examines organizations that research, manage, and regulate occupational health and safety. Reviews the appropriate measures needed to lower the risk of exposure to various chemical and biological threats to human health.Lecture 3 hours per week, 3 credits.
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