EPDC 615: Foundations of Public He alth

History of Public Health, Threats to public health, guiding public health principles, International influences on public health, Role of doctors in public health, role of primary care, Housing and health, Environmental health, occupational health, Health promotion, Immunity and its relation to the Theory of Immunisation; Parasitic, Viral and other Microbial life of Public Health significance. Diagnostic Methods in Public Health, Role of Nutrients and Micronutrients as well as of Drugs of public health importance Introduction to Basic Cell Physiology and Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics and its applications to Health of Populations and Introduction to Public Health Ethics.