PHLT 3708 - Preventive Public Health Care
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42941,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ida Fusillo
Email: irsorriento@ysu.edu
Course Description
3708. Preventive Public Health Care. Application of current health care philosophies in disease prevention. In-depth case study of a specific public health problem and its prevention. This is an online course. Prereq.: None. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Required Textbook: Birkhead, Morrow, Pirani, Essentials of Public Health, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2021 4th Edition.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter #1 | What is Public Health. | • Introduction Post on Discussion Board (10 pts) • Module 1 Discussion Board Posting (10 pts) • Assignment #1 (10 pts) Due Date: Saturday 08/29 |
| 8/31 | Chapter #2 | Defining and Measuring Health and Determinants of Health | • Module 2 Discussion Board Posting (10 pts) • Assignment #2 (20 pts) Due Date: Saturday 09/5 |
| 9/7 | Chapter #5, 6, 11 | (#5) 21st Century Community Public Health Practice. (#6) Future Challenges. (#11) Epidemiology and Statistics. |
• Module 3 Discussion Board Posting (10 pts) • Assignment #3 (20 pts) Due Date: Saturday 09/12 |
| 9/14 | Chapter #7, 12 | (#7) Public Health Workforce. (#12) Health Education and Information. |
• Module 4 Discussion Board Posting (10 pts) • Assignment #4 (10 pts) Due Date: Saturday 09/19 • MID-TERM EXAM Due: 09/20 (Saturday) |
| 9/21 | Chapter #8, 9, 13 | (#8) Public-Health Administration. (#9) Environmental and Occupational Health. (#13) Public Health Professionals. |
• Module 5 Discussion Board Posting (10 pts) • Assignment #5 (20 pts) Due Date: Saturday 09/26 |
| 9/28 | Chapter #3, 4 | (#3) Public Health and Healthcare System. (#4) Law, Government, and Public Health. |
• Module 6 Discussion Board Posting (10 pts) • Assignment #6 (20 pts) Due Date: Saturday 10/03 |
| 10/5 | Chapter #10 | Public Health Nursing. | • NO Module 7 Discussion Board Posting • Assignment #7 (20 pts) Due Date: FRIDAY 10/9 • FINAL EXAM: Open: 10/07 (Wednesday) Due: 10/10 (Friday) @ 11:59 p.m. |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.