Academic Catalog 2018-19

GPH 2200 Social Determinants of Health

This course will explore key social determinants of health, including socioeconomic status, educational attainment, race/ethnicity, social relationships, built environments, and political economy. An overarching theme of the course will be how social factors that adversely affect health are inequitably distributed, contributing to marked health disparities. Mixed teaching methods will be used, such as small and large group discussions, debates, student presentations, and lectures. This course is open to students from other disciplines. Prerequisites in the major: GPH 1016/GPH 3036, or instructor consent - 4 lecture hours.

Credits

4.00 units