PBHLTH243C

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PBHLTH 243C - Information Systems in Public Health

School of Public Health Graduate PBHLT - School of Public Health

Subject

PBHLTH

Course Number

243C

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Information Systems in Public Health

Course Description

An introduction to new information systems, such as the Internet and interactive television, and how they may be used to improve human health. The course has three objectives: first, to familiarize students with new information technologies; second, to review how these technologies will be used by public health professionals, consumers, health care providers, and others; and third, to study related ethical and legal issues such as privacy, access, and liability. The course is designed for people with minimal understanding of interactive technologies.

Minimum Units

2

Maximum Units

2

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Instructors

Van Brunt

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Formats

Lecture

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

2

Lecture Hours Min

2

Lecture Hours Max

2

Outside Work Hours

4

Outside Work Hours Min

4

Outside Work Hours Max

4