Public Health Lecture

Orientation
April Mergelle R. Lapuz, RPh
Instructor
Public Health
Course Code: PHC312/L
Pre-Requisite To: Pharmacology 2 and Therapeutics and Research and Thesis
Writing 1
Credit Units: 4 units (3 units lecture; 1 unit laboratory)

Course Description:
This course will introduce the students to community health which includes
both the private and public (government) efforts of individual, groups and
organization to promote, protect and preserve the health of those in the
community.
Course Outline
Topic No. Topics
Orientation
1 Introduction
2 World and Philippine History of Public Health
3 Public Health Concepts
4 Factors that affect Health
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
5 Etiology of Disease
6 Disease Prevention and Control
7 Economics Evaluation of Health Programs
8 Socio-Economic Factors
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Course Outline
Topic No. Topics
9 Health Promotion in Industry
10 Government and Non-Government Health Programs and Services
11 Infectious Diseases
FINAL EXAMINATION
Student Evaluation
• Lecture
• Class Standing
• Quizzes 25%
• Case Studies/Written Report 15%
• Seatwork/Homework 10%
• Major Exams 50%
100%
Semestral Grade
75% Lecture Grade + 25% Laboratory Grade
Classroom Policies
1. Any student who comes into class after the prayer up until 15 minutes
after the class time will be marked LATE.

2. Three (3) cumulative LATE is considered as one (1) absence.

3. Any student who arrived more than 15 minutes will be marked ABSENT.
He/She may be allowed to enter the class in the discretion of the faculty
member.

4. Any student who is marked ABSENT due to the situation stipulated in the
previous item may be given the chance to take any activity/quiz in the
discretion of the faculty member. However, the student will not be given
any extension on the time allotment for the activity and/or quiz.
Classroom Policies
5. Any student who fails to show him/herself in class is marked
ABSENT.
6. Any student who is marked ABSENT for a total of 20% of the entire
amount of class meeting for a semester shall be dropped from the
class list.
7. A student who was absent during an activity, quiz, and/or exam may
be given consideration provided that the reason for the absence is
valid, e.g. illness, death of family member, and/or inclusion in
wedding sponsors, supported with documents.
8. Special consideration due to absence can only be given once in the
entire semester, i.e. one (1) quiz, and/or one (1) exam.
Classroom Behavior
1. Everyone should participate in any activity and/or discussion.

2. Students are not allowed to use any gadgets that includes, but not
limited to, cellphones, tablets, voice or video recorders. Laptops may be
used only when necessary in the activity.

3. Students are required to have a copy of the textbook used in the subject
and should be brought in class.

4. Students are strongly advised to jot down notes, ask questions, and read
their books along the discussion.
Classroom Behavior
5. During written assessments, i.e. seat works, home works, quizzes, return
demonstration, practical and written examinations, utmost degree of honesty
is required from students. Any form of CHEATING will not be tolerated.

6. Faculty members have the discretion on late submission of requirements in

class. Faculty members may give point deduction or accept papers for the
purpose of compliance only, i.e. grade not recorded.

7. Announcements regarding class activities and lectures will be made available

through the Adamson University Learning Management System (eLearning).

8. Uploading of pictures, presentation, and/or notes of lectures, in portion or

whole, by the students in social media in strictly prohibited. Distribution of the
copy of the whole or portion of the lectures of faculty members, without their
consent, to people not included in the class is also prohibited.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions?