Mini course · Foundation level
Public Health Fundamentals
Understand how health is protected and improved for whole populations, not just one patient at a time.
What is Public Health Fundamentals?
Public health focuses on preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society. It shapes vaccination programmes, clean water, tobacco control, outbreak response and much more. This course introduces the core functions of public health, determinants of health, levels of prevention, population health measures, health protection and promotion, and how clinicians contribute to public health.
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Lessons
- 4
- Level
- Foundation
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the purpose and core functions of public health
- Distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
- Identify determinants of health in a described population
- Interpret basic population health measures
- Describe the main areas of health protection and health promotion
- Explain how clinicians contribute to public health
Who this course is for
Course content
4 lessons · 1 hour total · free preview available
1What Public Health Is
14 minFree preview· Course content
What Public Health Is
Population thinking and core functions.
2Determinants and Prevention
16 min· Course content
Determinants and Prevention
Available after you enroll.
3Measuring Population Health
16 min· Course content
Measuring Population Health
Available after you enroll.
4Protection, Promotion and the Clinician's Role
14 min· Course content
Protection, Promotion and the Clinician's Role
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
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Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 4 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Do I need a public health background?
No. It is a beginner-friendly introduction.
Is it useful for clinicians?
Yes. Clinicians contribute to prevention every day.
What should I take next?
Epidemiology Basics or Social Determinants of Health.
Is it exam preparation?
No. It is an introductory course.