An Introduction to Public Health
General price: £29.00
Member price: Free
CPD Points Available: 5 Points
Historically, public health initiatives have been crucial to improve the nation’s health and wellbeing over the past few centuries. Although we are generally healthier and more hygienic today, there are a new set of modern health issues we now face – making public health more important than ever.
This online course offers an introduction to public health, what it means, its history, and what public health initiatives look like today.
What is public health?
The primary aim of public health is improving the health and wellbeing of the population. From the introduction of sanitation, to banning smoking in public places, public health includes a variety of activities and initiatives to promote health, prevent disease, and enhance wellbeing.
Who is this course for?
Beginning a Public Health Career
Learn essential introductory knowledge and skills to help you as you embark on your public health career.
Public Health Sector Workers
Sharpen your skills and renew your knowledge.
Anyone with an interest in Public Health
Learn about the variety of ways public health has positively impacted and shaped our society.
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Key skills
By completing this course, you will gain an understanding of:
- What health and public health is
- The determinants of health and health inequalities
- The history of public health in the United Kingdom
- Global responses to pandemics throughout history
How long does it take to complete?
The Introduction to Public Health course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace.
Certification
Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD certificate of completion
How do I access the course?
Once you have registered for RSPH Learn and purchased the course, you can access it via the learning catalogue. From there, you can take the course yourself or assign it to a team member.
If you are an RSPH Member, you can access this course – along with other CPD-accredited courses – for free through the Member Benefits page.