The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health provides an engaging overview of the incredible accomplishments and promise of the public health field. The first module includes interviews with legendary public health figures whose work led to millions of lives saved with vaccines, air bags and car seats, and the federal Women Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program. The second module brings key public health tools to life -- including use of data, communications, and policy - through discussions with experienced professionals who have used these tools to save lives. The third module includes a "Carpool Karaoke"-style trip through Baltimore County, Maryland with NACCHO President Dr. Umair Shah to see and hear real public health workers talking about how they serve their communities.
Learners will come away from this course with a deeper understanding of the public health field and a greater enthusiasm for their own work in public health.
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The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
11 hour to complete
Pride: The Success of Public Health
In this module, we’ll hear from three public health heroes about some incredible accomplishments that have saved millions of lives in the United States and around the world.
8 videos (Total 34 min), 1 quiz
8 videos
Santosham Interview7m
Road Safety Introduction32s
Baker Interview9m
WIC Program Introduction10s
Paige Interview9m
Fraser Introduction9s
Fraser Interview2m
1 practice exercise
Public Health Victories10m
Week
21 hour to complete
Power: The Tools of Public Health
In this module, we’ll discuss examples of how public health saves lives with data, messaging, and policy changes.
6 videos (Total 25 min), 1 quiz
6 videos
Lucy Wilson & Megan Wallace Interview7m
Public Health Communication Introduction14s
Rosie Henson Interview7m
Public Health Policy Introduction19s
Congressman Henry Waxman Interview7m
1 practice exercise
Public Health Tools10m
Week
31 hour to complete
People: Public Health in our Communities
In this module, Harris County Health Officer Dr. Umair Shah drives “carpool karaoke”- style around Baltimore County, Maryland to hear from real health department workers about their work.
6 videos (Total 47 min), 1 quiz
6 videos
Derek: Disease Investigation8m
Terry: Emergency Preparedness11m
Mary: Home Nursing9m
Tyler: Environmental Inspection10m
Doing Good and Doing Well in Public Health5m
1 practice exercise
Module 3 Quiz10m
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This would be a good course for people beginning work in Public Health. They will be surprised to learn how many aspects of our lives are influenced by public
Very informative. For someone in the healthcare industry, I can use much of what I learned to educate my community and the patients I deal with at work.
Instructors
Beth A. Resnick, MPH
Associate ScientistHealth Policy and Management
Joshua Sharfstein, MD
Associate Dean for Public Health PracticeAbout Johns Hopkins University
The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
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