PBH307

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the study of the social determinants of health. It will focus on understanding society's impact on the public's health with a focus on contextual influences such as economic, educational, social and physical environment, as well as community systems and services that affect health and health care today and over generations. It will also examine how these themes apply throughout the lifespan and to individual groups within communities. The course will examine how health problems and disparities emerge, have been addressed over time, how communities can organize to change and improve health outcomes and explore tools, strategies, and policy efforts to eliminate such disparities. Prerequisite: PBH 200 recommended or permission of the instructor