Introduction

Note: if you want to gain a certificate for completing this course, you will have to create an account and log in as a student.

In order to improve the health of populations - the rationale for the discipline of Public Health, prevention is the key. This course is designed to explore some of the theory and application of prevention with a population focus.

How to navigate the course

Each section comprises some introductory remarks. To access resources we think you will find interesting - click on the hyperlinks and on the collections of resources. There is a forum in each section for reflection, and there is a quiz to check your understanding of some of the concepts.

We encourage you to reflect on what you have learned or comment on the course. When you click on the hyperlink in each section labelled reflection, you will be able to add a new topic or respond to a previous one. You may want to share your learning from this and other readings, comment on the topics from your own experience, comment on others' posts, or provide feedback on how we can improve the content and presentation.

In the final section you will see that you can gain a Certificate of Completion - the requirements for this are to view the Resources and post a reflection in each section and gain a pass mark in the quiz at the end. This is a self-directed course, to be taken at your own pace.

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