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PPHS 624. Public Health Ethics and Policy.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Critical assessment of ethical dilemmas and policy considerations raised by the practice of public health. Specific topics include: measuring and defining health; surveillance and privacy; preparedness, quarantine, and distribution of resources during a health emergency; and health inequalities.
  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EPIB 624.
  • Students from all disciplinary backgrounds are welcome.

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