PHT 522 - Biological Basis of Population Health, 1 credit hour

This course is designed to introduce students an overview of the human biology and biomedical sciences field with an emphasis on its application to significant public health problems. The primary emphasis of this course is to provide the necessary information to individuals with diverse backgrounds so that they have a good working knowledge of biomedical sciences and how it influences our lives and shapes public health. This course will provide an introduction to the field of biomedical sciences through discussion of disorders of public health relevance, including infectious and transmissible vectors, genetic disease and chronic disorders such as type II diabetes and obesity. Concepts of laboratory methods including quality control, normal ranges, and universal precautions and data interpretation are described.