Students will illustrate the contributions of a range of disciplines and professions in improving the health of the public. The student will demonstrate the ability to utilize information from various contexts in the field of public health. Students will understand the role of the socio-behavioral sciences in the determinants and prevention of public health problems; understand and discuss the importance and influence of social and cultural factors and their effects on public health; and explain how public health can utilize social and behavioral interventions to improve the health of populations. Student will understand the role of the physical and natural sciences in the determinants of and relationship to problems in the health of the public. The student will discuss individual and social accountability including civic responsibility and ethical reasoning as they apply to the health of populations. The student will use suitable technologies, scientific inquiry skills and communication strategies to conduct locate and use information on public health issues. The student will demonstrate proficient reasoning and critical thinking including the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information to make sound decisions and solve problems as they apply to public health.