North Gardens High School – Public Health: Discovering the Big Picture in Health Care

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This semester-long high school course discusses the multiple definitions of public health and the ways these definitions are put into practice. The five core disciplines and ways they interact to reduce disease, injury and death in populations is explored. By understanding the roles of public health, students gain a greater appreciation for its importance and the various occupations one could pursue within the field of public health. Students explore the history, nature and context of the public