Professor: Patricia Cai, DC, MSACN
Office Location: West Quad 433
Email: ppcai@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Phone: 718.951.6713
Dr. Patricia Cai is the deputy chairperson for the undergraduate Exercise Science program in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences in Brooklyn college. She has been teaching human anatomy and physiology (A&P) to the pre-health professional and exercise science students for over five years. Prior to teaching, Dr. Cai held a private chiropractic practice, and has worked with neurologists, orthopedists, physical and occupational therapists.
Explore the biological underpinnings of fundamental public health concerns such as infectious disease, response to environmental contaminants and the impact of behavior. Understand how biological and molecular factors need to be accommodated in public health policy and practice. Examine the impact of the political, ethical and legal issues that arise when confronting the biological basis of disease in populations.
Prerequisite: HNSC 1100, HNSC 2109W, BIOL 1001 or BIOL 1010
After this course, students will be able to:
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