HLTH 1030

Course Description

This course will introduce students to foundational concepts in Public Health and taught to apply Public Health theory to midwifery practice. Maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality will be discussed from a Public Health perspective and students will identify interventions in the intersection of the fields of Midwifery and Public Health. Students will learn about health disparities and will have the opportunity to perform in-depth analysis of a selected health disparity. The health care and public health system, resources for mothers and babies, and the role of midwives in the broader system will be analyzed. Students will learn techniques in shared decision making and health education and will gain competency in these areas through case studies and an oral presentation.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing or equivalent - passed Winter 2020 Term.

2 credits