HLT 360 Principles of Epidemiology for Health Promotion

Students become novice disease detectives, while they investigate the chain of disease transmission. The disease detectives will be introduced to the basic concepts of epidemiology in relation to the distribution of health, the determinants of health in a population, populations at risk, progression of the disease, and the impact of the disease. The important role of a Contact Tracer will also be discussed. By the end of the class, students will have a better understanding of the importance of “cover your mouth and wash your hands”.