Departmental Advisors
MPH, MSPH
Kelsey Townsend 801-587-7896
PhD, MSTAT Biostats
Elizabeth Johnson 801-585-6808
Program Manager
April Sanders-Aboulila 801-581-6385
UAC MPH
April Sanders-Aboulila 801-581-6385
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

THIS DEPARTMENT ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this department to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.

PBHLT 5520 - 001 Pub Health & Surgery

PBHLT 5520 - 001 Pub Health & Surgery

PBHLT 5530 - 001 Global Health

PBHLT 5530 - 001 Global Health

  • Class Number: 12741
  • Instructor: BENSON, LOWELL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 24

PBHLT 6100 - 001 Biostatistics I

PBHLT 6100 - 001 Biostatistics I

  • Class Number: 12742
  • Instructor: GREN, LISA H
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $15.00
  • Seats Available: 43

PBHLT 6107 - 001 Survival Analysis

PBHLT 6107 - 001 Survival Analysis

  • Class Number: 18088
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 9

PBHLT 6240 - 090 Health Communications


This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/

PBHLT 6240 - 090 Health Communications

  • Class Number: 14803
  • Instructor: WATERS, Blake
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $60.00
  • Seats Available: 12

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/

PBHLT 6300 - 001 Epidemiology I


Section 2 belongs to this lecture. This course requires registration for the lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.

PBHLT 6300 - 001 Epidemiology I

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: PORUCZNIK, CHRISTINA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 18

Section 2 belongs to this lecture. This course requires registration for the lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.

PBHLT 6300 - 002 Epidemiology I


Students must register for this lab to get into PBHLT 6300-001.

PBHLT 6300 - 002 Epidemiology I

  • Class Number: 12747
  • Instructor: PORUCZNIK, CHRISTINA
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

Students must register for this lab to get into PBHLT 6300-001.

PBHLT 6307 - 001 Biostats Seminar I


On February 19th, 2019 class will be held in Conference Room 220.

PBHLT 6307 - 001 Biostats Seminar I

  • Class Number: 12744
  • Instructor: EGGER, MARLENE J
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 26

On February 19th, 2019 class will be held in Conference Room 220.

PBHLT 6308 - 001 Biostats Seminar II


On February 19th, 2019 class will be held in Conference Room 220.

PBHLT 6308 - 001 Biostats Seminar II

  • Class Number: 12745
  • Instructor: EGGER, MARLENE J
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

On February 19th, 2019 class will be held in Conference Room 220.

PBHLT 6320 - 001 Qual Mix Methods in PH

PBHLT 6320 - 001 Qual Mix Methods in PH

  • Class Number: 13298
  • Instructor: FROST, CAREN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 41

PBHLT 6530 - 001 Global Health


Class will meet from 4:00pm to 6:30pm on the following Tuesdays: 1/28/2020, 2/25/2020, 3/24/2020. Class will not meet the following Thursdays: 2/6/2020, 3/5/2020, 4/2/2020.

PBHLT 6530 - 001 Global Health

  • Class Number: 12748
  • Instructor: BENSON, LOWELL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 21

Class will meet from 4:00pm to 6:30pm on the following Tuesdays: 1/28/2020, 2/25/2020, 3/24/2020. Class will not meet the following Thursdays: 2/6/2020, 3/5/2020, 4/2/2020.

PBHLT 6550 - 001 PH Plan/Eval/Implmnt

PBHLT 6550 - 001 PH Plan/Eval/Implmnt

  • Class Number: 12749
  • Instructor: TALBOYS, SHARON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 22

PBHLT 6620 - 001 Population Wellness


Class will be held in Classroom 125 on Mondays and Classroom 104 on Fridays.

PBHLT 6620 - 001 Population Wellness

  • Class Number: 12751
  • Instructor: JONES Guthrie, JESSICA L
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 11

Class will be held in Classroom 125 on Mondays and Classroom 104 on Fridays.

PBHLT 6640 - 001 Hlth Disparities and PH

PBHLT 6640 - 001 Hlth Disparities and PH

  • Class Number: 14804
  • Instructor: Lopez, Ivette
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 23

PBHLT 6645 - 001 Modifying Hlth Behavior

PBHLT 6645 - 001 Modifying Hlth Behavior

  • Class Number: 18485
  • Instructor: WATERS, Blake
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 27

PBHLT 6700 - 001 Envir & Biol Science PH

PBHLT 6700 - 001 Envir & Biol Science PH

  • Class Number: 12752
  • Instructor: WATERS, Blake
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 22

PBHLT 6780 - 001 Planning for Disasters

PBHLT 6780 - 001 Planning for Disasters

  • Class Number: 12753
  • Instructor: Shoaf, Kim
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

PBHLT 6900 - 001 Public Health Capstone

PBHLT 6900 - 001 Public Health Capstone

  • Class Number: 14805
  • Instructor: TALBOYS, SHARON
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

PBHLT 6950 - 001 Readings Public Health

PBHLT 6950 - 001 Readings Public Health

  • Class Number: 12754
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

PBHLT 6950 - 022 Readings Public Health

PBHLT 6950 - 022 Readings Public Health

  • Class Number: 17228
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6951 - 001 Readings Public Health

PBHLT 6951 - 001 Readings Public Health

  • Class Number: 12770
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6954 - 001 Independent Study

PBHLT 6954 - 001 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 12771
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6955 - 001 Independent Study - MD

PBHLT 6955 - 001 Independent Study - MD

  • Class Number: 12789
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

PBHLT 6958 - 090 Reproductive Epidemiology

PBHLT 6958 - 090 Reproductive Epidemiology

  • Class Number: 19541
  • Instructor: SCHLIEP, KAREN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $60.00
  • Seats Available: 6

PBHLT 6960 - 001 Public Health Practicum

PBHLT 6960 - 001 Public Health Practicum

  • Class Number: 12790
  • Instructor: SINGH, TEJINDER
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 6.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $21.00 - $252.00
  • Seats Available: 3

PBHLT 6970 - 001 Statistical Investigatn

PBHLT 6970 - 001 Statistical Investigatn

  • Class Number: 17195
  • Instructor: EGGER, MARLENE J
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 8.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

PBHLT 6970 - 031 Statistical Investigatn

PBHLT 6970 - 031 Statistical Investigatn

  • Class Number: 17225
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 8.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6971 - 001 Biostatistics Pract

PBHLT 6971 - 001 Biostatistics Pract

  • Class Number: 12791
  • Instructor: EGGER, MARLENE J
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6971 - 020 Biostatistics Pract

PBHLT 6971 - 020 Biostatistics Pract

  • Class Number: 17177
  • Instructor: HAALAND, BENJAMIN
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6971 - 021 Biostatistics Pract

PBHLT 6971 - 021 Biostatistics Pract

  • Class Number: 17178
  • Instructor: SHEN, JINCHENG
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6971 - 031 Biostatistics Pract

PBHLT 6971 - 031 Biostatistics Pract

  • Class Number: 17188
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6975 - 001 Project Res-MSPH

PBHLT 6975 - 001 Project Res-MSPH

  • Class Number: 12810
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Special Projects
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 10.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6975 - 023 Project Res-MSPH

PBHLT 6975 - 023 Project Res-MSPH

  • Class Number: 17226
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Special Projects
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 10.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6977 - 001 Thesis Research-MSPH

PBHLT 6977 - 001 Thesis Research-MSPH

  • Class Number: 12827
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 10.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6977 - 023 Thesis Research-MSPH

PBHLT 6977 - 023 Thesis Research-MSPH

  • Class Number: 17193
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 10.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 6980 - 001 Emerg Hlth Practicum

PBHLT 6980 - 001 Emerg Hlth Practicum

  • Class Number: 18163
  • Instructor: Shoaf, Kim
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

PBHLT 6985 - 001 Faculty Consultation

PBHLT 6985 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 12834
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 7081 - 001 Writing & Communication

PBHLT 7081 - 001 Writing & Communication

  • Class Number: 18087
  • Instructor: REES, TRACY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 12

PBHLT 7100 - 001 Bio II

PBHLT 7100 - 001 Bio II

  • Class Number: 12835
  • Instructor: BARNEY, BRADLEY J
  • Instructor: VANBUREN, JOHN M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 17

PBHLT 7130 - 001 Longitud Data Analysis

PBHLT 7130 - 001 Longitud Data Analysis

  • Class Number: 12836
  • Instructor: BALCH, ALFRED
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 7

PBHLT 7310 - 001 Prep Eff Res Proposals

PBHLT 7310 - 001 Prep Eff Res Proposals

  • Class Number: 12837
  • Instructor: HASHIBE, MIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

PBHLT 7410 - 001 Hlth Policy/Leadership


Class will be held at 375 Chipeta Way, Room 203

PBHLT 7410 - 001 Hlth Policy/Leadership

  • Class Number: 12838
  • Instructor: URQUHART, STEVE H
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 54

Class will be held at 375 Chipeta Way, Room 203

PBHLT 7501 - 001 Seminar in PH

PBHLT 7501 - 001 Seminar in PH

  • Class Number: 12839
  • Instructor: GREN, LISA H
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 12

PBHLT 7950 - 001 Public Health Readings

PBHLT 7950 - 001 Public Health Readings

  • Class Number: 12840
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 7950 - 023 Public Health Readings

PBHLT 7950 - 023 Public Health Readings

  • Class Number: 17190
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 7954 - 001 Independent Study PH

PBHLT 7954 - 001 Independent Study PH

  • Class Number: 12856
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 7954 - 322 Independent Study PH

PBHLT 7954 - 322 Independent Study PH

  • Class Number: 17189
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 7970 - 001 Dissertation

PBHLT 7970 - 001 Dissertation

  • Class Number: 12873
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 14.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

PBHLT 7970 - 023 Dissertation

PBHLT 7970 - 023 Dissertation

  • Class Number: 17175
  • Instructor: Qeadan, Fares
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 14.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PBHLT 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

PBHLT 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 12890
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

PBHLT 7990 - 001 Continuing Registration

PBHLT 7990 - 001 Continuing Registration

  • Class Number: 12891
  • Instructor: ALDER, STEPHEN
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9