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IDV 211 Introduction to Public Health

ND2 level19 topics

IDV 211 covers 19 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Concept and scope of public health
  2. Determinants of health
  3. History of public health
  4. Levels of disease prevention
  5. Public health systems
  6. Community health services
  7. Health indicators
  8. Public health practice in infectious diseases
  9. History and evolution of public health
  10. Role of public health in community development
  11. Foundational framework of public health
  12. Public health laws and institutions
  13. Prevention of infectious diseases in communities
  14. Healthcare delivery systems
  15. Nigerian public health system
  16. Levels of care and health institutions
  17. Government and international roles in disease control
  18. Infectious disease control and surveillance
  19. Health promotion and disease prevention

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Concept and scope of public health

Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community efforts. Mastering its core concepts—definition, objectives, and the breadth of its scope—is essential for the NUC, CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE exams, as they test understanding of how public health differs from individual health care and how it addresses population-level health issues.

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