Oral Public Health and Community Service Program

Abstract: This course addresses the following questions: What are Public Health, Civic Engagement, and Community Service, and how do they relate to general health and well-being? What are the fundamentals of epidemiology and biostatistics and what are their practical applications in general health and healthcare? Why are oral health and oral healthcare access major public health issues world-wide? How do the oral public health issues of water fluoridation, mercury disposal, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and tobacco use impact general health and well-being? How can the strategies and methods of community-based healthcare systems development make a positive impact on oral health and oral healthcare access?

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