HLTH434

Introduction to Public Health Informatics

Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Community Health; Public Health Science) ; and must have earned a minimum of 60 credits. Credit only granted for: HLTH434 or HLTH498E. Formerly: HLTH498E. Provides an overview of the field of public health informatics and the influence of technology on the public's health and well-being. Emphasizes the application of various technologies and computer/internet applications to support public health research and practice, including strategies to address new and emerging threats.

Sister Courses: HLTH434H

Spring 2026

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Fall 2025

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Spring 2025

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Past Semesters

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.61 between 570 students*

HLTH434 Grade Distribution+-051015202530354045505560657075% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 20.7%
A: 38.95%
A+: 12.81%
B-: 4.04%
B: 8.25%
B+: 9.65%
C-: 0.7%
C: 0.88%
C+: 1.58%
F: 0.53%
W: 1.05%
other: 0.88%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.