PUBLIC HEALTH

At the beginning of your studying of Public Health at the International European University, our students will be introduced to modules and disciplines which are necessary for them to have practicum classes in the future during their educational process. Here are examples of modules on Public Health:

• ETHICS OF PUBLIC HEALTH

This module introduces students to the normative foundations of public health in Poland and other countries-members of the European Union. To set the stage for the roles of public health law and ethics, students will learn about the emergence of bioethics as a normative challenge to the practice of medicine and research.

• HUMAN RIGHTS

This global module helps students develop a practical idea of human rights-based approaches to public health and the ability to apply and analyze these approaches in the context of several public health challenges.

• HISTORY OF PUBLIC HEALTH

This course provides students with a narrative explaining the development of the field over the past two centuries and a conceptual framework for analyzing public health practice more broadly.

• QUALITATIVE FOUNDATIONS

This short module introduces students to the purposes, applications, strengths, and limitations of the qualitative methodological paradigm in public health research, including its use in conjunction with quantitative methods.

• LIFE COURSE

In this course, students learn how life course approaches have emerged in public health, how health varies within and across the life course stages, and how understanding this variation improves public health policies and programs.

• HEALTH ECONOMICS

The course prepares students to understand the varied components of healthcare costs, major economic theories of health insurance, models of investments in health, and health behavior and choice issues.

Every department (Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy & Management, Population & Family Health, and Sociomedical Sciences) strongly emphasizes teaching and mentorship—in and out of the classroom. Accessible, engaged faculty mentors guide your academic path, open doors to research opportunities, and nurture your career goals. The practical classes in this field are a both required component and a highlight of the Public Health experience. You will work alongside public health professionals, experience the day-to-day realities of the field, and apply what you’ve learned in class to advance the cause of public health.

After completing the Public Health Course, students will have the ability to:

• Compare and critique Public Health and healthcare organizations, systems, and approaches;
• Evaluate the evolution and impact of Public Health programs and healthcare delivery on population health outcomes;
• Define the three core functions of Public Health and explain how each contributes to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of diseases in different settings;
• Integrate historical and social justice lenses to describe major causes and trends of population health;
• Apply concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion to function as an influential member of an interprofessional team;
• Discuss the history and philosophy of Public Health;
• Discuss the core values, concepts, and functions of Public Health in the United States and globally;
• Demonstrate the ability to use Public Health data;
• Apply concepts of population health;
• Explain human health and disease across the lifespan;
• Discuss the determinants of health;
• Explain the fundamental characteristics and functions of the United States healthcare system;
• Discuss basic concepts of health policy, law, ethics, and economics;
• Communicate in oral, written, and electronic forms and through a variety of media to diverse populations;
• Locate, use, evaluate and synthesize Public Health information;
• Advocate for the protection and promotion of the public’s health at all levels of society;
• Assess the needs capacity for health education programs;
• Plan health education programs;
• Implement health education programs;
• Conduct evaluation and research related to health education programs;
• Advocate for and support initiatives that promote the health of priority populations;
• Communicate to establish and maintain successful health education programs;
• Lead and manage health education programs;
• Demonstrate professional behavior and professionalism as a health education specialist;
• Demonstrate understanding of medical terms through analyzing and evaluating clinical findings from a patient’s medical record;
• Create a complete medical record for a patient using appropriate and current medical terminology and documentation skills;
• Demonstrate culturally sensitive, patient-centered communication about medical, emotional, social, and spiritual matters to patients, their families, and other caregivers.