123. Values in Public Health Research: Equity, Justice & Community

About this lesson

Welcome to Module 7.2: Values and Public Health Research. This essential video explores the core values that shape public health practice and research, including health equity, prevention, and social justice. Designed for college students and emerging researchers, this module breaks down how values influence decision-making in public health and how to conduct value-conscious research.

Key Takeaways

• Learn the core public health values: population health, equity, justice, prevention, and engagement.
• Understand value tensions like individual vs. collective good, or expertise vs. community wisdom.
• Explore how to practice value-conscious research through transparency, reflexivity, and ethical balance.
• This module equips you to recognize and navigate the ethical complexities that define public health research today.

Lesson notes

Full written notes for this lesson are in production. Until they publish, watch the video above and use the summary on this page as your study guide.