Assignment:
Explain public health history, philosophy, and values
Begin by introducing yourself to the class and explaining your background. What is your experience in public health? What are your future career goals in the field of public health?
When you review the resources in this module, you will see that there have been many great public health achievements that have occurred during the twentieth century. Of the 10 achievements listed in the CDC article Ten Great Public Health Achievements in the 20th Century, which do you feel is the most significant and why? Be sure to use some of the working definitions of public health that you have been introduced to in this module.