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“Loves to talk about his family, but in my opinion was not a good professor”
PUBH1001 - 2.0 rating“Although Gregorio knows what he is teaching, the course is made quite difficult for an introductory course”
PUBH1001 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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He is a funny guy but the class tends to be dry. I never knew what to study for and your overall grade is based on percentiles which makes it very annoying because you are competing with other people for your grade He also goes on long unnecessary rants during lecture. Not a great teacher/class overall.
Lectures were all over the place. Wouldn't even show up to many lectures and would have his TA do the lecture. Study guides were given before every test, but a lot of what was on it wouldn't be on the exam and instead stuff that was not on the study guide would be. Grading scale is bad. 97 for A, 94 for A-. A 90 works out to a B, not even a B+.
I had to really work for my A- in this class. It appeared easy on the surface, but the exams were tricky and lectures did not represent material that would be tested. Gregorio is really lazy, and makes his TA (also not helpful) do most of the grunt work. Loves to talk about his family, but in my opinion was not a good professor. Did not learn much.
Lecture can be interesting one day then boring the next. He sometimes isn't at lectures and leave it in the hands of his TA since he teaches at the Health Center and is a director so he travels a lot. Tests were meh. Multiple choice section are tricky. If you want an A in this class you really have to put work into it.
Great class and loved it! Gregorio was clear of his expectations and entertaining. He got me interested in public health.
Exams were super hard and grading scale was lame but prof was hilarious!
Crazy hard exams but good lectures.. too many assignments.. good lectures and good stories..
Tests were very difficult and it was impossible to get a high grade.
Amazing professor and amazing man! He really wants you to do well! If you do well on the exams and on the readiness quizzes you will have an easy A!!
The only class that I looked forward to going to. He can talk forever & always be interesting. He's hilarious & even refers to himself as "a 12yr old boy" when talking about sex. Topic is very relevant and he is very knowledgeable. 1 or 2 quizzes a week that are 5 questions/points on HuskyCT after reading about 12pgs in the book. TAKE THE CLASS!!!!
This class was okay... but not more than that. I found the material in the textbook and in class didn't relate very well to each other even though they were supposed to, and confusing even though it shouldn't be. Quizzes were harder than they should be, and tests were tough too. He focused on details and not main ideas. Glad it's over
Great prof, has quite the personality. He's really funny but it seemed at times that the lectures didn't connect with what was on the test. If you study the book you'll do well on the exam though. Worth taking.
Great professor in terms of real world experience. Very thoughtful and even offered students internships at UConn Health, where he works when he isn't teaching. You absolutely must study for the exams (there are 2) but overall, it's an easy class. I'd take it again in a heartbeat.
Although Gregorio knows what he is teaching, the course is made quite difficult for an introductory course.
I was very excited to take public health but Gregorio made the course more difficult than it should be.
Gregorio is hilarious and does know what he is teaching but his exams are crazy tough for what is an introductory class.
The workload wasn't that bad. There are little quizzes you have to take for each chapter after you read it, but it helps in the end. Lectures were fairly entertaining and interesting, so go to class. Try to do sorta well on the exams, since there are only two (midterm and final). I'm not gonna lie-- you really NEED to study for them.
Pretty easy class if you make sure to keep up with the readings and the quizzes. Lectures can be long but he tries to keep them entertaining. Only 2 exams so you have to do well on them to pass.
Super unclear lecture but such a good guy! super funny and if youre interested in Public Health the course will be very easy, just challenging because what was said in lecture didnt match up to tests
He is an awesome professor! Knows what he is talking about and lecture is always interesting and fun to go to, he tries to get you to understand with many examples. The information is very interesting if you have an interest in public health but the exams are very tough for an intro course. Study alot for the 2 exams.
Intro to Public Health is such an interesting class and Gregorio is a really funny teacher. Lectures are really engaging but they won't help you get an A in the class. Everything (the quizzes and exams) are based on the textbook so make sure you buy the book and read it carefully! Test questions will be super specific! This class is really worth it
You do not need to go to lecture, make sure you really read the book over and over again. some of the online quizzes are tricky so be careful. the exams are not bad at all just make sure you study a lot. look at powerpoints, read the book.
TERRIBLE!!!! DO NOT TAKE!!! Way too hard for a 1000 course. Tests are hard even when you study forever. Online quizzes are tricky. Grading scale is terrible. Lectures do not help you get As or relate to anything In the class. Save yourself and do not take this. There are only two exams and you need to just study the book.
This course isn't introductory level. Online quizzes can be tricky, especially when this is an intro course. Even if you miss one, you still get an 80 (4/5) on them, which can really bring your grade down from getting the A. There are only 2 exams, lectures don't match the exam. You have to study! Need the book, but not really lectures.
He's a funny guy and the lectures are interesting, but they usually don't match the exams. You must read the book! And even if you read the book, make sure to study a lot. The exam questions are really tricky and specific. So even if you study a lot and think you know all the information there's a chance you could still do poorly. Not an easy A.
Where do I start with PH.. Lectures are very boring, attendance is not mandatory- and i recommend not going. Quizzes are weekly along with a midterm and final. Questions are very TEDIOUS and specific details from the book, difficult to do well unless you memorize everything. Thankfully there are other small easy grades to help out. Hard intro class
really liked him, lectures were really interesting and he is super funny. definitely not mandatory attendance tho. tests are super specific and from the textbook, as well as the weekly chapter quizzes. definitely not easy, but if i tried a little harder i could have gotten the a. not a lot of hw other than reading the relatively short chapters&quiz
Gregorio is a pretty good teacher and can be funny at times. I enjoyed his class even though it can be challenging.
He was a fun professor to have and was good at giving his lectures. Only two exams and quizzes to make up your grade, and it wasn't too easy either.
He's a really good professor and is really interested in what he teaches. Really cares about the students actually learning it, but you have to work for the good grade since there's only 2 exams and quizzes. No need for the book, I opened it maybe once.. tests are really just lecture notes. Lecture was boring sometimes but material is cool.
The professor is good at telling stories to make you understand batter but the lecture is boring and quiz are tough. You have to read books carefully to get high grade because questions are tricky and really specific. If you are not good at art or philosophy or stuff like that or if you do not have really good memory, do not choose the class or him
PUBH1001 was the easiest class I have ever taken. All homework, quizzes and exams are online.
I really liked Professor Gregorio as a lecturer, although showing up to lecture was not necessarily mandatory and you could kind of pick and choose when you wanted to go. the online quizzes are hard and ask strangely specific questions about the text book. got a 95 on the midterm but an 80 on the final which was online.
I really enjoyed lecture, he told a lot of stories that helped you understand the topics. I found the online quizzes to be difficult so try to read the chapter thoroughly before taking them.
Gregorio is super funny but lectures have nothing to do with the exams or quizzes, so attendance is definitely not mandatory. The questions asked on the review quizzes are very specific, and the time limit of 5 minutes goes by quick. All exams/quizzes are taken online but don't let this trick you into thinking it will be easy.
Lectures were interesting and he is very funny, I didn't expect this class to be as difficult as it was. All the work was online, quiz questions were very specific and from the textbook. DEFINITELY read the textbook, slides were posted online but not right away, and they tended to be vague. Great person but not the best class.
Condescending to say the least but he will try his best to come off as super chill and cool.
I really liked Gregorio. He may come off as condensing to some people, but I think he is really funny and actually keeps you interested in a long lecture. The material is interesting and not too heavy. Two exams, and pre-lecture 5 question quizzes that are pretty much common sense. Not too hard of a class but very interesting. I recommend it!
A more difficult gen-ed and I did not think that I would do as well on the final as I did. Reflections and civility were nice and helped boost my grade so show up, take notes (didn't help in the moment but exams are open book so your notes will help!). Quizzes were hard and I have no advice here. Not a great instructor, but a pretty cool guy.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS if you are not willing to work hard or not interested in the subject. 200/300 points are based on open-note midterms, but it is very easy to lose points (cutoff for a A- is 270/300 points). Readiness quizzes are absurdly difficult. Exams and quizzes are derived almost entirely from text and lecctures are unneccesary.
I don't even know what i'm going to get in this class nor do i understand how this class is graded. The exams are pretty hard even though they are OPEN NOTE. Lecture is not helpful nor are his slides he waits to post. The quizzes are either a joke or impossible. It was eh.
His lectures to an extent are a waste of time-- no organization. When comparing material from the textbook to the material in the lectures there is almost no correlation. His exams are ridiculous with questions that expand farther on the topics than you learned. He has a good sense of humor I'll give him that. But I wouldn't take his class again...
Very unorganized, Tests are very hard. Would not take again. TA was more involved than he was.
The information he covers in my opinion is very interesting, presenting in a great away. He isn't a bad professor, but his tests and his experience with technology are awful. His test include information that was never covered or even told to go out and research on our own. There are also many mistakes on his quizzes. Don't take as an elective.
Lectures don't really pertain to the exams and are very long and boring. Homework is light though, just read the textbook and do a readiness quiz which you can use your notes on. Exams are luckily open note for my class because he had so much trouble with lockdown, but if they weren't open note I would not do well. Overall don't recommend.
Requires in depth reading of the textbook with readiness quizzes before and during class. Most of them were kinda difficult and they're timed. His lectures did not correlate with textbook and his tests were hard and unfair even though they were open note, do NOT take as a gen ed requirement, way too hard for an 1000 level course.
His class is entertaining because he's a funny guy. He gives good examples and you can tell he makes an effort to keep students engaged. The exams are mainly textbook-based I've found, and even though they're open note they are very difficult. You definitely have to work for your grade, but it's good information to learn. I'd recommend him:)
Tests are hard even though I do well compared to the averages but nothing like I would normally get tests are out of 50 and average is usually around a 30 if that tells you anything. This is a hard class, if you don't have to take it don't. Also he keeps talking and never answers questions during lecture.
Rarely attended lecture so idk how good they are. Class was straightforward. Get the online version of the textbook and the readiness quizzes are a breeze. Reflection essays are easy. Exams were open note and open book I think (no lockdown). Still, exams were kinda hard if you didn't do the reading bc you have to spend time looking for the answers.
Professor Gregorio was a good professor who simply cared about his students and wants them to succeed. I took the class and it was textbook heavy and you need to be ready to read the textbook to do well on exams. He had office hours if you wanted to ask questions about class material. When you put in work for the homework and paper it will be easy.
I took this class during COVID-19. He is a funny guy who tries to relate the material to current events so you understand. His quizzes and tests can be slightly difficult. The best way to get through this class is by having a study group that you can discuss the material with and share notes.
His exams for one were difficult. Even preparing by rereading the textbook was not useful because the questions were too specific and seemed like he made them up half the time. The lecture slides were not helpful and overall, you would hope a Public Health professor would cut you some slack during a PANDEMIC.
One of the most annoying and stubborn profs ive had. He structures his class so that the exams and weekly quizzes are unnecessarily difficult and the questions are vague/ could have many answers. Most students average a 60-70 on the exams so he curves the entire class final grade- if you consistently get 75-80's, you're set to get an A in the class
Ive never written a review before, but I felt so strongly about this class I had to. This was close to the worst class Ive ever taken. Gregorios a nice guy but awful Professor. Im a straight A student and I was getting 30/50s on tests. He constantly had to go back and change grades bc we were getting things right that he marked wrong.
Generally, he's a good person, he's just incredibly stubborn and makes the questions really weirdly specific. You take weekly readiness quizzes before class based purely on the textbook but it's difficult to get a 5/5 on specific questions about content you just read. Tests are pretty difficult too but at the end he scales so my B- is really an A.
Dr. Gregorio is a nice person, but does not listens to his students and does not address topics with clarity. Lectures did not go along with the textbook, although you were required to read it for exams and weekly quizzes. Weekly quizzes were difficult and confusing and exams often times tested on topics outside of textbook and lectures.
Honestly, he's not the worst person, but he is easily the worst professor I've had in undergrad. Will rant on random subjects throwing the whole lecture off. 5 question quizzes that may or may not relate to anything you've learned that week. Very hard to get in contact even after going through DOS and CSD. Only plus is that the grade gets curved.
If you're thinking of taking this for a CA 2 gen ed, DON'T DO IT. there are WAY better options. Dr. Gregorio is one of the least caring and accommodating professors I've had to work with. There are weekly 5 question quizzes - you're only given 7 mins and the questions are too specific. The only good thing abt this class is the grade curve.
Dr. Gregorio is not as bad as reviews make him out to be. While textbook reading is quite the workload, the content is not difficult and as long as you do the notes (easiest on computer w cntrl F), you will do very well. Exams and quizzes all rely on the textbook but are easy w taking notes. A genuinely interesting/enthusiastic guy!
This class was not it. Gregorio is fine, but does not teach well. It's a flipped class style, so you learn the content and test on it before lecture - which are often only irrelevant case studies. Tests and quizzes are overly specific, but you can get an 83% and he still curves it up to an A, which is great. I would avoid this as a Gen-Ed though.
He is a sweetheart who loves women's rights and vaccines. Class was interesting, he likes to tell random stories. Readiness quizzes are kind of hard I got a 1/5 on one. Exams are hard but open notes. His final grade curve is AMAZING thank you David. I
The class was pretty self explanatory. The readiness essays are very easy but the readiness quizzes are very specific so i got a few 1/5 and 2/5 scores. Tests are open book/note. Lectures are a snooze fest.
This class is somewhat easy. Everything is open book and note (you can find the textbook on LibGen for free). You have reading quizzes for each chapter that you need to do before class when we start a new topic. 5 Q's in 7 mins, and I would average like a 3/5. But if you get 75% of the total points it equates to an A-, so it's pretty easy.
This class is pretty easy. Exams & quizzes are open note/textbook (which can be found online). The 5 course reflections assigned (100 words) are simple and can help boost your grade. There is a curve which helped my grade significantly. I recommend this class as an elective to anyone!
Great lectures, nice and funny teachers, tests can be more on the difficult side
Gives good extra credit, is inspirational and clearly passionate, and the class is easy yet the exams can be really difficult and specific. Super interesting topic, and great guy however his grading is hard and he is not the most accessible to students. I would recommend this course to anyone, as the topic is important and he knows his stuff.
i really loved this class and its material. Just know that the exams and quizzes are HARD. Some says its easy because it's open note but if your busy and can't make time to actually read the chapters and fully comprehend them, It's going to be tough but I would recommend this class because the professor is amazing and the materials are interesting
class was easy enough if you read the chapters and take notes. personally, i was offended by many of the things he said in class and 'jokes' he made. he took the liberty of telling us which diagnoses he doesn't believe in, including ADD/ADHD and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
he is super funny, he is a silly little old man and he seems like a sweetie. however, his class sucked. the chapters are soooooo longwinded and the lectures have even more information, that unless ur passionate abt public health its so so boring. save urself. he seems like the nicest man ever, but god i am fighting for my life in this class.
He changed the format of the class since last fall. The exams are 50 mc and in person. Exams and readiness quizzes are the only grades in the class. There's a lot of info covered in the text book and in lectures. If ur passionate abt pub health u will enjoy this class but if ur not it's awful. Lectures are very boring. Exams are kinda hard
He is a great guy but if your sensitive and get offended easily then don't bother taking this course.
Avoid this class if possible. Took as an elective because it looked interesting not knowing it would be my most time consuming class by far. Grades are made of only tests and quizzes with LONG weekly readings. Exams were hard and not reflective of lectures of reading. This class was frustrating for me, TAs were most helpful resource.
I have split views about him and his class. He can be funny and try's to engage students. There are weekly tests with 5 questions and 7 min time limit(you cant find those answers online). 3 exams throughout the semester. No extra credit. Found this textbook online. Hard course for elective.
Goes on tangents in class about breast cancer and stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with the exams. He gives readiness quizzes and claims the questions are from the textbook and they proceed to have nothing to do with the chapters. You just have to guess and pray on the exams because the questions don't correlate to anything he talks about.
He honestly is a nice and funny guy, I think he changed his format because tests are not open note. You can chatgpt the readiness quizzes idk why everyones complaining. You definitely need to lock in for exams since those are heavily weighed, but he is a fair grader and gives extra points. You will be reading a lot tho!
He is a funny guy, but his tests were heavily graded, and he's a harsh grader. The textbook that is given is always different from the notes in class and the study guides that were given. overall not a great class and I didn't learn much
Do not take this class unless you absolutely have to or love public health it is a lot of reading and very confusing. The concepts are boring and hard to understand. However, Dr. Gregorio is a great teacher and a hilarious guy who truly cares about this subject so if you are interested in public health you will probably enjoy him and this class.
You must read the textbook to do well in the class. For lack of a better word, the lectures are very very boring. Tests are fine if you read the textbook.
The class can be difficult if you are not interested in Public Health, but if you are I definitely recommend. Professor Gregorio is so knowledgeable! He wants his students to succeed as he gives so many opportunities for extra credit points on exams.
This class was too hard for an elective and the weekly readings were long and tedious. There are 10 readiness quizzes worth 5 points each but you can use ChatGPT to get 100%. Lectures are boring and weren't helpful to me, I felt like I taught myself all of the material. Grade is based primarily off of 4 50pt exams and he doesn't give extra credit.
Not the worst class to take, but don't take it unless it is required. A LOT of reading, and I highly recommend reading the textbook or you are set up for failure. Class is graded by 10, 5 point readiness quizzes and 4 50 point non-cumulative exams. First exam is extremely difficult, but the rest of the exams, as well as readiness quizzes were easy.
This class was my favorite this semester! Gregorio is hilarious and makes lectures interesting. This class is pretty test heavy, and there is no HW except for readiness quizzes that you take on the chapter you are supposed to read before class. Do your readings and you'll do great in this class. He also tends to give out free points on Exams.
If you're interested in public health, this class is a 4, but if just taking as an elective DON'T do it. PUBH has lots of reading and exams are hard, including specific questions from lecture. The 4 exams aren't cumulative though and only on 3 chapters each time. Gregorio's also a sweet old man and curves your final grade. The final was online.
If you are interested in pub health, take this class. I don't recommend taking it for an elective. There is lots of reading and the exams can be hard. Your grade consists of 4 exams and readiness quizzes for every chapter. The final is not cumulative and it was online. He does add points to every exam which is helpful.
Gregorio is a sweet, funny professor with a lot of passion. This class is very interesting but a lot of work for an elective and he “yaps” a lot, although it's educational…make sure to take good notes as the exams can be tricky and content loaded. Extra credit/free points can be gained if you attend review sessions and pay attention to him
Nervous at the beginning of the semester but overall the class was not too difficult if you read the textbook and took notes during lecture. There are 4 exams and a online quiz for each chapter to take prior to the lecture. Moderately difficult but info is in the texbook. Biggest piece of advice...GO TO THE TA'S REVIEW SESSIONS. So so helpful.
I recently found out that last few years this class had open notes and textbooks on exams. This recently changed. I only took this course as an "easy a" according to my advisor as an incoming freshman. The exams itself are very confusing, I also dont understand what he is talking about half the time in the lectures. no point is made..
The class is really hard to follow because he rambles a lot during lectures. The study guides don't really match the tests. The overall organization feels poor. The exams are difficult and make up your entire grade, so there is not much room for error.
Gregorio cares a lot about public health and his lectures. Some can be boring, but that depends on whether you enjoy public health or not. The exams are not very hard, but make sure to go to the TA review sessions before the exams. The TA will be very helpful and probably share things about the exam. Overall, a decent class that isn't too hard.
Great guy and lectures are helpful but you really have to pay attention! Tests are based on lectures and textbook so studying takes hours! My only crit is that the grade is based off of only exams and readiness quizzes you can get a total of 10 extra credit points. Don't take if you want a easy a
Definitely go to lectures. I honestly enjoyed this class a lot. Grades determined by readiness quizzes (info from textbooks) and exams, with extra credit points available in the form of discussion posts. He's very passionate about this topic and likes to relate it to the current world. Reading is genuinely not bad, and helps with the exams!
The professor recently changed the way he runs the course. Your grade is based on 4 exams (not the easiest to study for). There are 10 mandatory quizzes, but he considers them extra credit; I missed a quiz to go to my best friend's funeral, and he didn't let me make it up because it was "extra credit" and "wasn't fair to the other students".
Honestly didn't expect to love this class. The prof is great he's hilarious and you learn so much about the healthcare system and the world just good info to know. Cares about his students and just a really great professor. Definitely read the textbooks and review lecture!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
16%
Textbook Required
50%
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