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INTEGRATING MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

POPHLTH 712
Course Description

Provides an introduction to public health and opportunities to meet and discuss key concepts with an exciting variety of physician leaders who have integrated medicine public health in their careers.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

1

Offered

Fall

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Instructors (2025 Fall)

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