HSC-300 Chronic Disease: Epidemiology and Prevention

Prerequisite: HSC-101 and declared Health Sciences or Public Health major
This course focuses on the distribution, etiology, and prevention of chronic diseases. Three major categories of common chronic diseases will be emphasized (cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and respiratory diseases). Current strategies for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention will be discussed. Both U.S. and global perspectives will be included. 4 credits.