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Provides an introduction to ethical issues in public health. Considers how the pursuit of public health can come into conflict with important values and ethical concerns, such as individual autonomy, privacy, and social justice. Considers the ethical values and moral imperatives that underlie and support public health efforts, and the ethics of a range of public health programs and public health policies, across multiple different public health issues, including obesity prevention, tobacco control, childhood vaccination efforts, and other topics.