Community Health

Community health is shaped by scientific and technical knowledge as well as the values of health professionals, consumers, and society as a whole. As an area of study, it examines the roles of practitioners and consumers, the relationships between preventive, public health, environmental health, and personal health. Specific areas of study in this course include the historical development of community health efforts and community health models, assessment of current needs/health issues, accessibility, availability and distribution of health services, and ethical issues involved in the delivery of care.