Program Overview

This module explores the multifaceted impacts of illness on individuals, families, communities, and society. It examines the relationships between illness and public health, encompassing factors like health determinants, patients' perspectives, genetic influences, and personalized medicine. The module also analyzes the consequences of global illnesses and major population health issues like pandemics, obesity, and prevalent problems like ischemic heart disease and drug abuse. It is relevant to a variety of careers in the healthcare sector, including public health, health promotion, clinical practice, research, and policy development.